Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elle Ann Kreiner, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

engineeringhas increased from 18% to 21% [2], [3]. This 3% growth over a nearly two-decade period isindicative of larger social issues among institutions regarding women and other marginalizedstudents [4]. This observed lack of women and racial minority representation in STEM degreeattainment ultimately impacts representation in professional fields, which could lead to increasedgender and racial labor market inequality [4]. Minority retention research in engineeringeducation spaces is conducted to increase STEM graduation rates, which could be used as a toolin socioeconomic mobility for minority members [5]. This work in progress paper presents the preliminary results of a qualitative research andanalysis project conducted with the goal of

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 1: Student Success and Mentoring

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Christopher, Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University; C.J. Witherell, Grand Valley State University; Aziz Gram Sarhan

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Student Division (STDT)

repeatedly evaluate what we are doing based on where we want tobe, and the process of learning is incomplete without it. Without this necessary step, even studentswith an abundance of pragmatic experience have “little capacity to turn learning into improvedaction.” Critical reflection involves generating, deepening, and documenting learning [27].A study conducted by Bo Chang at Ball State University demonstrated that the completion ofguided reflections at key points during the semester led to improved cohesiveness and overallquality of work [24]. Upon completion of assignments and projects, Chang requested that hisstudents “reflect on the highlights, or the uniqueness, or the most significant parts of theirassignment, the process of how they

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria A. Cannarozzo Tinoco, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Christine Tessele Nodari, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Luis Rabelo; Paula Kvitko de Moura, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Arthur Marcon, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul; Angela de Moura Ferreira Danilevicz

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

2019 to implement the new National Curriculum Guidelines (DCNs) for engineering inBrazil. These guidelines promote the development of teaching based on competencies [22] -[24]. According to the Brazilian Association of Industrial Engineering [25], the newcurriculum organizes and integrates the various teaching activities into seven blocks: (i)Production; (ii) Optimization; (iii) Quality; (iv) Human Factors; (v) Project/Product; (vi)Production Economics; and (vii) Technology [24]. UFRGS’s Industrial Engineering undergraduate program participates in theModernization of Undergraduate Education program (PMG) [26] as a pilot project to addressthe challenge of implementing a competency-based curriculum. This pilot project to promoteengineering

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 6: Underserved Student Experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia M. K. Schauer, Georgia Institute of Technology; August Kohls, Carnegie Mellon University; Katherine Fu, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

projects have included the study of heuristics as education tools, and academic makerspaces as opportunities to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering. *Both authors contributed equally to this work as co-first authors.August Kohls, Carnegie Mellon University August Kohls is pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his MS in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2022 and his BS in Electrical Engineer- ing from the University of Cincinnati in 2020. His academic research focuses on fabricating novel nano- material integrated microdevices for cancer and viral diagnostics. His other personal research projects include investigating methods

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Ashkan Negahban, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

describes theintegration of several ISBL modules in an undergraduate OOP class. For a complete list of ISBLmodules developed for other STEM courses/disciplines as part of our overarching educationalproject that this paper stems from, see our project website at https://sites.psu.edu/immersivesimulationpbl.ISBL Implementation in an Undergraduate Computer Science CourseThe undergraduate Computer Science program at Penn State University - Abington College offersa second-year course in object-oriented programming (OOP). This is a required course for theprogram and an elective course for other engineering majors. The course is offered in fall andspring semesters. The course sections used in this study were offered in Spring 2021, Fall 2021,Spring 2022

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Ocean & Marine Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

Hydrodynamics (prerequisites include differential equations and fluid mechanics),offered to students specializing in mechanical engineering in a small engineering program in thenortheast. Students were assigned to various stakeholder groups, further described below, andtasked with participating in a simulated meeting to select the next location for an offshore windfarm. The role-playing activity was designed to bring realism to engineering ethics, which canoften feel abstract or distant, by specifically selecting a scenario from the university’sgeographical region and related to the course content.BackgroundIn late 2016, the Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island became the first project to providecustomers with offshore wind power in the United States

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Student Experiences and Development – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rawle D. Sookwah, University of South Carolina; Sona Gholizadeh, University of South Carolina; Shanta A. Jerideau, University of South Carolina; Lindell D. Diez; Ryan G. Carlson, University of South Carolina

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

earned an M.S. degree in industrial engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Tabriz University. Her research interests focus on mental health and wellness in engineering, retention of engi- neering students from underrepresented groups, engineering student interactions with peers and faculty, and system thinking and system analysis. Dr. Gholizadeh has also work experience as an educational data analyst and strategic planning project manager.Mrs. Shanta A. Jerideau, University of South Carolina Shanta Jerideau is a doctoral candidate in the counseling education and supervision program at the Uni- versity of South Carolina (USC). Shanta obtained her B.A. degree in

Conference Session

Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami; Max Cacchione, University of Miami; Mert Okyay, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

leading software development teams towards de- livery of digital projects for organizations such as Coca-Cola, Chrysler and the State of Florida. Currently leading IT innovation at the University of Miami, involving AI, mixed and virtual reality (MR/VR). SAFe, PMP and Scrum certified, winner of Project Management Institute (PMI) competition, quick to zero in on key performance indicators and harness technology to improve them. Published business writer. Prince- ton University computer science graduate. University of Miami MBA. Fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish.Mert Okyay, University of Colorado, Boulder I am a theoretical physicist working in quantum information and condensed matter, and with interests in

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Schulz, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Suzanne Stathatos, The California Institute of Technology; Cassandra Shriver, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

prepare graduates to apply knowledge ofmathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least oneadditional area of basic science. Students will need to know how to: 1. apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty; 2. analyze and solve problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; 3. conduct experiments in at least two technical areas of civil engineering and analyze and interpret the resulting data; 4. design a system, component, or process in at least two civil engineering contexts; 5. include principles of sustainability in design; 6. explain basic concepts in project management, business, public policy, and leadership; 7. analyze issues in

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6: Monitoring, Evaluating and Research

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Alves, Texas A&M University; Ahmarlay Myint, Texas A&M University; Zenon Medina-Cetina, Texas A&M University; Sonia Garcia, University of Georgia

significant accomplishments are establishing a shared vision among stakeholders by jointly developing and implementing the strategic plan, and leading her team to double student participation in global programs while elevating the value and impact of the global program on the students’ learning experience; establish new models of global experience (global research and internship, global virtual courses, and multidisciplinary project-based field trips); and create and implemente many long-lasting global programs in collaboration with faculty members and international partners. Dr. Alves commenced her employment at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs. In that position, her most impactful

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

industrial clients performing water resources engineering design and permitting. In addition to her corporate experience, Dr. Parks served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, supporting a local Non-Governmental Organization on water sani- tation projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Student Perceptions and Performance with Online Instruction of Sustainability during COVID-19 ResponseAbstractHigher education in an online learning environment has been shown to be effective andappreciated by students. However, it does have limitations and requires several weeks ofpreparation prior to the start of class. In the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominik May, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Amy Ingalls, University of Georgia

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Electrical and Computer

Optimization, Design, and Engineering Education Lab) Group. His research group currently performs research in the areas of system design, manufacturing, and their respective education. His system design research focuses on developing computational representation and reasoning support for managing complex system design through the use of Model Based approaches. The goal of Dr. Morkos’ manufacturing research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of product and process representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions. On the engineering education front, Dr. Morkos’ research

Conference Session

Community-Engaged Engineering Education Challenges and Opportunities in Light of COVID-19 Paper Presentations 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reed Marshall ; Daylen James McGhee, United States Military Academy; Lixrine Epie Ngeme, United States Military Academy; Joseph Carl Price ; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy

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Community Engagement Division, Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

professional engineer in Virginia and a Project Management Professional. Aaron’s primary areas of research are engineering education, the behavior of steel structures, and blast. Aaron mentors students by serving as an advisor for capstone projects and through service as an Officer Representative for Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Basketball. His passion for teaching and developing tomorrow’s leaders resulted in his selection in 2009 for the American Society of Civil Engineers New Fac- ulty Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2013 Outstanding Young Alumni Award for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.Lt. Col. Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy Brad C. McCoy is a Lieutenant

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Mechanics

componentsof the course is also provided.IntroductionNC State University is very lucky to have a unit in the Provost’s office for distance learning andlearning technology applications (DELTA). DELTA maintains the learning technology softwareused across campus such as Moodle, our Learning Management Software (LMS). DELTA alsoadministers grant programs for faculty. The grant I received matches instructional designers,multi-media experts, and project managers with faculty to redesign portions of their course. Theinstructional designer on this project was Yan Shen. Ben Huckaby provided graphical designassistance, and David Tredwell was our team lead for multimedia development.DELTA has added a gamification module to Moodle for use at NC State. Before my

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

passion project. My energy for this project stems for the deep desire to alter the stigma of mental illness in higher education. Your path does not need to be direct. There are opportunities and learning experiences in each segment of your journey. These moments are valuable, they help to make you who you are, and they help you grow. Make sure to take them with you.297 I was diagnosed with autism as an adult. When I was married, we saw coping mechanism mental illness/autism under represented/parent 77.78% someone about me after one of my kids was diagnosed. It’s harder to coping mental under represented diagnose in adults, because I

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, and in engineering education, focusing on mindset. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Using Self-Determination Theory to Guide Mentoring Activities for Underrepresented Students in Engineering Technology ProgramsAbstractSelf-Determination Theory (SDT) posits that when three basic psychological needs-competence,relatedness, and autonomy-are met, individuals will be intrinsically motivated to support theirown personal growth and well-being. Using self-determination theory to inform practice, theSelf-Determined Critical Mass of Engineering Technology Scholars (SD-CoMETS) project atRIT seeks to build a more diverse student population through the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #34059What I Wish My Instructor Knew: Navigating COVID-19 as anUnderrepresented Student - Evidence Based ResearchMs. Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia Zaniyah Sealey is an Undergraduate Student majoring in Computer Systems Engineering, at the Uni- versity of Georgia(College of Engineering). She is set to graduate in 2022 with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Systems Engineering along with a certificate in Informatics. She was recruited for the project through the National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) where she currently serves as Secretary. Her current research and general interests include

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meaghan Pearson, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Handley, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Choosing Self Care and Preservation: Examining Black Women STEM Faculty’s Decision to Pursue Entrepreneurship Education ProgrammingAbstractDespite recent STEM diversity initiatives, there still exists structural barriers on who can pursuetheir STEM aspirations. The lack of diversity in STEM fields hinders individual self-actualization and economic advancement as well as STEM innovation efforts. Notably, Blackwomen remain underrepresented in STEM higher education and academic entrepreneurship. Thegoal of this project is to increase the understanding of the entrepreneurship-related experiencesof Black women in STEM higher education. Specifically, we examine how the erasure andmarginalization of Black women in STEM academic entrepreneurship

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lauren J. Donovan, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; Thomas Woodson, Stony Brook University; Candice June Foley, Suffolk County Community College; Shanise N. Kent, University at Albany, State University of New York; Bonita London, Stony Brook University; Stacie Swingle Nunes, SUNY New Paltz; Maurie McInnis, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

SENCER/NYP, and Long Island Community Foundation ”Removing Barriers and Strengthening STEM capacity at Suffolk County Community College” grants, Dr. Foley served as the STEM Coordi- nator for all SCCC NSF STEM Scholars on three campuses. Dr. Foley has also served on national grant projects involving curricular reform for chemistry education. Her experiences at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Suffolk County Community College, and Brookhaven National Laboratory has enabled her to focus upon the adaptation and implementation of innovations in classroom learning and undergraduate research through curricular innovation and technology based software for the community college application. Dr. Foley is a

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lijuan Cao, University of North Carolina Charlotte

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #33383Broadening the Middle School Computational Thinking Interventions Be-yondBlock ProgrammingDr. Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Dorodchi has been teaching in the field of computing for over 30 years of which 20 years as an educator. He has taught the majority of the courses in the computer science and engineering curriculum over the past 20 years such as introductory programming, data structures, databases, software engineering, system programming, etc. He has been involved in a number of National Science Foundation supported grant projects including Scholarship for STEM

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heydi L. Dominguez, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University; Jacob Frederick Fuher, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to gain entrepreneurialexperience and knowledge to assist them in their future careers. For example, Brown Universityhas created a two-semester entrepreneurial course sequence that introduces undergraduatestudents to entrepreneurial projects to assist in shaping their understanding of entrepreneurship inthe engineering field. The program allowed engineering students to work with parent companiesand create start-up ventures that will provide them with “a technology-based entrepreneurialenvironment.” [1, p. 187]. The projects gave students firsthand experience in assessing newtechnologies that will prepare them for their future careers [1]. In addition to university-levelprograms, The National Science Foundation (NSF) has taken initiatives to

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2011 North Midwest Section

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P. B. Ravikumar

on Educationin Hawaii in January 2008. [1] Robust assessment minimizes the adverse effects of variables on thereliability of assessment results by identifying, understanding, and controlling the influence of such a ab e . T e e a e de a c f de a a a e e f e e a a ab e amust be assessed and effectively utilized to improve teaching-learning. Such an assessment is an exampleof a bottom-up approach that supports the top-down strategy of robust assessment. Personality typesgreatly influence team dynamics or interaction. This is particularly important in courses wherein teams orgroups of students work on projects. This paper presents the planning/methodology, implementation,anticipated outcomes, and results to

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Computers in Education Division Technical Session 8: Modulus Topics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #28329The Effects of Mind Maps on Computational ThinkingMrs. Safia Malallah, Kansas State University Safia Malallah is a web developer, artist, and Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University. She obtained her master’s degree in computer science from Montana State University in 2017. Her research is centered around metamorphic relations ranking for reducing testing costs in scientific software. Safia’s research interests expanded to include computer science education after observing the influence computer sci- ence has on her children. Her current research project is examining methods of teaching young children

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University

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Computing and Information Technology

funding agencies. He is a member of the editorial board for a number of professional journals as well as an Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Online Engineering. Dr. Azad is active with remote laboratory field and is the President of the Global Online Laboratory Consortium (GOLC) as well as the Vice-President of the International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE). Dr. Azad is also active with few other professional organizations like- IEEE, IET, ASEE, ISA, and CLAWAR Association and served as Chair and Co-Chairs of numerous conferences and workshops. He was a program evaluator for the ABET and is active in evaluating research and development projects for various national and international funding

Conference Session

Maker Spaces in Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Colton Daniel Brehm, Texas A&M University; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

projects, and can createcommunities for students. To ensure positive impacts to students, much more research is neededto improve these spaces making them effective for all students. Network analysis enablesproblem understanding and solution generation at a systems level. A systems-level analysis of anetwork of industries, for example, (as opposed to designing each industry individually) was ableto reduce the overall environmental impact of all industries in the network without increasing the © American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 2020 ASEE Conferencecost of the network (thereby maintaining profits) [1-3]. Similar system-analyses of waterdistribution networks and power grids

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Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

engineering students as they engage in communicating their ideas to a range of stakeholders. She studies teamwork and team-based peda- gogy, with a focus on inter-team communication and equity. She is one of the Faculty Innovators behind Tandem, a Center of Academic Innovation tool for supporting students working in teams. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using Student-Faculty Collaborative Lectures to Teach High Level Hydrodynamics ConceptsAbstractIntroduction to engineering courses are increasingly team-based and project-based, with studentteams designing and building real-world things. A popular project for introductory

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jorge R. Lara, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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First-Year Programs

an engineering project is. i. Explain how to incorporate severe weather disaster prevention measures in urban development projects. j. Explain what life cycle assessment of an engineering design is. k. Explain what sustainable return of investment is. l. Explain what circular economy is.What has been done (literature review)T. Waas, J. Huge, T. Block, T. Wright, F. Benitez- Capistros, and A. Verbruggenin [2], indicatedthat since the 1990’s many substantial and often promising sustainability assessments andsustainability indicators efforts have been made. They demonstrated that sustainability assessmentand sustainability indicators could be powerful decision-supporting tools that foster

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Lynn A. Albers, Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

(summarized, by priority, in Table 1, below) include innovation;engineering education best practices; preparing students using a hands-on, project-based approach; integrating the traditional lecture format and laboratoryexperiences into a seamless “class-lab” format; strong professional developmentand service learning components; and an emphasis on a broad base of core skills,complemented with depth in focused concentrations: mechanical engineering(manufacturing focus) and chemical engineering (pharmaceutical focus). The initialconcentrations reflect regional and state engineering employment opportunities,the university’s historic strength in the health sciences, a forward-looking view ofengineering in the 21st century, and a desire to attract a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, PROMINENT Labs UIC; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

multiple teaching and advising awards including the COE Excellence in Teaching Award (2008, 2014), UIC Teaching Recognitions Award (2011), and the COE Best Advisor Award (2009, 2010, 2013). Dr. Darabi has been the Technical Chair for the UIC Annual Engineering Expo for the past 5 years. The Annual Engineering Expo is a COE’s flagship event where all senior students showcase their Design projects and products. More than 600 participants from public, industry and academia attend this event annually. Dr. Darabi is an ABET IDEAL Scholar and has led the MIE Department ABET team in two successful ac- creditations (2008 and 2014) of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs. Dr. Darabi has been the

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Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18676the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design newmethods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make upa large part of that vision and our future. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 WORK