Moderated by

1. Dr. Michael D. Johnson and Dr. Md. Ali Haider

Papers Presented

1. Structural Analysis and Laboratory Model of a U-Shape Pedestrian Bridge [view paper]
   Dr. Jorge Antonio Tito P.E. (University of Houston, Downtown)
2. Design, Development, and Testing of a Wi-Fi Enabled Minirhizotron for Ag Farms [view paper]
   Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen (Sam Houston State University), Emily Westerman (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Junkun Ma (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Faruk Yildiz (Sam Houston State University), and Autumn Smith-Herron (Sam Houston State University)
3. Incorporating the Design and Development of an Educational Automated Manufacturing System Utilizing Desktop Equipment into Instruction of Various Courses [view paper]
   Dr. Junkun Ma (Sam Houston State University) and Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen (Sam Houston State University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Anne M Lucietto and Dr. Gang Sun

Papers Presented

1. Motivating Students to Engage, Collaborate, and Persist with Classroom Podcast Creation [view paper]
   Dr. Thomas Lucas (Purdue University), Bhavana Kotla (The Ohio State University), Dr. Katey Shirey (EduKatey), and Dr. Lisa Bosman (Purdue University, West Lafayette)
2. Analyzing Student Perceptions of Various Pedagogical Strategies in a First-Year Engineering Technology Classroom [view paper]
   Mr. Troy Tonner (Purdue University, Fort Wayne) and Dr. Joseph A Lyon (Purdue University, West Lafayette)
3. Starting from the End: Introducing a Final Exam Problem on the First-Class Meeting to Foster Curiosity and Engagement Throughout the Semester [view paper]
   Mr. Jeffrey Kinkaid (Montana State University, Bozeman)
4. The Use of Chatbots in Engineering Including Critical Thinking and Problem Definition [view paper]
   Dr. Hugh Jack P. Eng. (Western Carolina University) and Dr. Yanjun Yan (Western Carolina University)
5. Implementation of Project Based Learning in a Senior-Level Class in the Engineering Technology Program to Enhance Employment Opportunities [view paper]
   Dr. Venkata Avinash Paruchuri (University of Wisconsin, Platteville), Dr. Ismail Fidan (Tennessee Technological University), and Dr. Fred Vondra (Tennessee Technological University)

Session Description

Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset

Moderated by

1. Dr. Antony Kinyua and Mr. Ruben D. Lopez-Parra

Papers Presented

1. Embracing a Fail-Forward Mindset: Enhancing Engineering Innovation through Reflective Failure Journaling  [view paper]
   Mitra Varun Anand (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Dr. Curtis Abel (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Adam Sears (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
2. MBL (Mastery-Based Learning) Supports a Normalization of Failure as an Essential Part of Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Kurt M. Degoede (Elizabethtown College), Dr. Brenda Read-Daily (Elizabethtown College), and Dr. Rachel Koh (Smith College)
3. Active Learning Experience Incorporating Entrepreneurial Mindset in Engineering Mechanics Course [view paper]
   Dr. Lynn Dudash (University of Mount Union)
4. The Impact of Invention Education Participation on Students' Confidence and Anxiety in STEM [view paper]
   Jasmine N. Patel (Georgia Institute of Technology), Alaina Lee Rutledge (Affiliation unknown), Jayme M. Cellitioci (National Inventors Hall of Fame ), and Dr. Roxanne A. Moore (Georgia Institute of Technology)
5. Work-in Progress: Engaging the Undergraduate Thermodynamics Classroom Using Mini-Adventures in the Entrepreneurial Mindset [view paper]
   Dr. Timothy Shenk (Campbell University), Dr. Najmus Saqib (Marian University), Marie Stettler Kleine (Colorado School of Mines), Dr. Aneesha Gogineni (Saginaw Valley State University), Dr. A. L. Ranen McLanahan (The Kern Family Foundation), and Dr. Stephanie M. Gillespie (University of New Haven)

Session Description

Business Meeting

Moderated by

1. Dr. Jacob Bishop

Papers Presented

1. Introducing Arduino to Mechatronics Engineering Students via Lab Activities and a Hands-On Signature-Thinking Course Project [view paper]
   Dr. Lei Miao (Middle Tennessee State University)
2. Designing a Bioinstrumentation Lab for All Learners [view paper]
   Hannah Rosene Conover Kimmel (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Maya Sri Miriyala (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Hanwen Liang (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Megha Agrawal (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Kaitlyn Tuvilleja (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), and Dr. Rebecca Marie Reck (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)
3. Multiyear Vertically Integrated Engineering Design Project: A Story of Student Success [view paper]
   Dr. Nebojsa I. Jaksic (Colorado State University, Pueblo)
4. Work-in-Progress: All-In-One, Open Source Mechatronics Actuator Education Platform for Active Learning Curriculum [view paper]
   Mr. Orlando D. Hulse (San Francisco State University), Kunal Avdesh Verma (San Francisco State University), Kevin Diaz Chim (San Francisco State University), Hyeon Soo Jung (San Francisco State University), and Dr. David Quintero (San Francisco State University)
5. Breaking Barriers: Promoting Motivation, Engagement, and Learning Success among Biology Undergraduates from Minority Backgrounds [view paper]
   Ms. Blessing Isoyiza Adeika (Morgan State University), Dr. Adedayo Ariyibi (Morgan State University), Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun (Morgan State University), and Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University)

Session Description

This is a full paper session on supporting student identity and belonging as engineers.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Dr. Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl and Dr. Doris J. Espiritu

Papers Presented

1. Characterization of Stress, Sense of Belonging, and Engineering Identity in First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Wee Sing Yeo (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Muhammad Asghar (Utah State University), and Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby (University of Cincinnati)
2. Evaluating the Impact of a First-Year Engineering Course Re-design in Students’ Sense of Belonging [view paper]
   Mr. Joseph McCusker (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York) and Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York)
3. Examining the Engineering Self-Efficacy, Design Self-Efficacy, Intentions to Persist, and Sense of Belonging of First-Year Engineering Students through Community-Partnered Projects [view paper]
   Dr. Javeed Kittur (University of Oklahoma), Dr. Moses Olayemi (University of Oklahoma), Tierney Harvey (University of Oklahoma), and Haley Taffe (University of Oklahoma)
4. How Teaching Empathy to First-Year Engineering Students Interacts with Engineering Identity [view paper]
   Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan (Clemson University) and Dr. Karen A. High (Clemson University)
5. Investigating the Impact of First-Year Course Activities on Students’ Identity and Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computing [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica Sparks (Miami University), Dr. Katherine M. Ehlert (Miami University), Dr. Karen C. Davis (Miami University), Justin Michael Saul (Miami University), Dr. Brian P. Kirkmeyer (Miami University), David Joseph Fox (Miami University), Thao Nguyen (Miami University), and Michael Hughes (Miami University)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

Business Meeting

Moderated by

1. Dr. J. Blake Hylton

Moderated by

1. Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi and Dr. Hsien-Yuan Hsu

Papers Presented

1. Faculty Perspectives on Their Role in the Training of STEM Doctoral Students [view paper]
   Zilong Pan (Lehigh University), Anand Jagota (Lehigh University), Volkmar Dierolf (Lehigh University), and Himanshu Jain (Lehigh University)
2. Mapping the Departmental Doctoral Advising Landscape: A Case Study of Engineering Doctoral Advising from Faculty and Student Perspectives [view paper]
   Brian M. Chan (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and Dr. Mark Vincent Huerta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
3. Harnessing the Strengths of Neurodiverse Students in Graduate STEM Fields: The Central Role of Advisor-Advisee Communication [view paper]
   Ms. Connie Syharat (University of Connecticut), Dr. Alexandra Hain (University of Connecticut), and Prof. Arash Esmaili Zaghi (University of Connecticut)
4. Impacts of Near-Peer Mentoring Between Graduate Students and Undergraduate Transfer Students in Engineering and Computing [view paper]
   Shannon Conner (Clemson University), Skylar Hubbarth (Clemson University), and Dr. D. Matthew Boyer (Clemson University)
5. The Graduate Student Role in Undergraduate Research Mentoring: A Systematic Literature Review [view paper]
   Hayden Ross Asbill (Campbell University), Mitchell Ann Letchworth (Campbell University), Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson (Campbell University), and Dr. Christina A. Pantoja (Campbell University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne and Dr. Jeffrey Jonathan Yackley

Papers Presented

1. Generative-AI Assisted Feedback Provisioning for Project-Based Learning in CS Courses [view paper]
   Venkata Alekhya Kusam (University of Michigan, Dearborn), Larnell Moore (University of Michigan, Dearborn), Summit Shrestha (University of Michigan, Dearborn), Zheng Song (University of Michigan, Dearborn), Jin Lu (University of Georgia), and Qiang Zhu (University of Michigan, Dearborn)
2. Incorporation of Digital Image Processing into Cybersecurity Curriculum [view paper]
   Dr. M Nazrul Islam (State University of New York, Farmingdale)
3. Integrating Cybersecurity in BSCS/BSIT Senior Design Capstone Projects: A Case Study [view paper]
   Dr. Radana Dvorak () and Mr. John L. Whiteman (Saint Martin's University)
4. Leading in the AI Era: An Interactive Experiential Hands-On Learning Approach for Professionals and Leaders [view paper]
   Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Dr. Aikaterini Bagiati (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Dr. Andrés F. Salazar-Gómez (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Prof. Cynthia Breazeal (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
5. Teaching SOLID Software Design Principles Using Peer Instruction—A Pilot Study [view paper]
   Dr. Bhuvaneswari Gopal (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)

Session Description

This session will cover designing sustainable global engineering courses, programs, communities, and partnerships; enhancing learning in engineering education abroad in various modalities and durations; global innovation and trends in international education and STEM partnerships; international program development, language integration, and credit transfer; and international engineering programs and courses: case studies and best practices

Moderated by

1. Dr. Gloria J Kim

Papers Presented

1. International Research for Undergraduate Students in Cali and Cartagena Colombia, 2009 TO 2019 [view paper]
   Dr. Claude Brathwaite (City University of New York, City College)
2. A Case Study: Organizing and Leading a 10-Day Field Trip to the UAE for Global Engineering Students [view paper]
   Prof. Loay Al-Zube (University of Mount Union)
3. Exploring the Factors Related to Chemical Engineering Students’ Study Abroad Choice [view paper]
   Andrea L. Schuman (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Miss Yi Cao (Virginia Tech), Dr. Homero Murzi (Marquette University), and Dr. David B Knight (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
4. Lessons Learned to Promote Teaching-Oriented Cross-Cultural International Mentoring and Collaboration [view paper]
   Prof. Carolyn "Kelly" Ottman (Milwaukee School of Engineering) and Dr. Sohum A. Sohoni (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
5. The International Engineering Educator Registry: Rubrics and Tool Used to Assess Registration Readiness and Professional Achievement [view paper]
   Dr. Jose Texier (LACCEI), Dr. Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie (Florida Atlantic University), Laura Romero (Tecnologico de Monterrey ), Charles Anders Bazile (Florida Atlantic University), and Dr. Jose Carlos Quadrado (Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa)

Session Description

This session will explore creative opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence in the pre-college classroom.

For those interested in: Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Ibrahim H. Yeter

Papers Presented

1. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Middle School Instruction and Its Impact [view paper]
   Dr. John M Mativo (University of Georgia), Dr. Ramana Pidaparti (University of Georgia), and Kimberlee Ann Swisher (Affiliation unknown)
2. Developing an AI and Engineering Design Hybrid-Remote Summer Camp Program for Underrepresented Students (Evaluation) [view paper]
   Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV (University of Florida), Jacob Casey Yarick (University of Florida), Dr. Nancy Ruzycki (University of Florida), Hajymyrat Serdarovich Geldimuradov (University of Florida), Sarah Louise Langham (University of Florida), and Katherine Miller (University of Florida)
3. Scaffolding AI Research Projects Increases Self-efficacy of High School Students in Learning Neural Networks (Fundamental) [view paper]
   S. Shailja (University of California, Santa Barbara), Mr. Satish Kumar (University of California, Santa Barbara), Arthur Caetano (University of California, Santa Barbara), and Dr. Ayush Pandey (University of California, Merced)
4. Exploring K-12 Teachers’ Confidence in Using Machine Learning Emerging Technologies through Co-design Workshop (RTP) [view paper]
   Geling Xu (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Milan Dahal (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), and Mr. Brian Gravel (Tufts University)

Session Description

Curricular change is typically seen as the domain of faculty and campus administrators. However, such an approach fails to tap into the many benefits of engaging students in the process of curricular change. Such benefits include the incorporation of fresh and diverse perspectives, innovative and creative ideas, energy and enthusiasm, and the knowledge that the student experience is being designed for and with students.

In this highly interactive panel, we will hear from two undergraduate students and one recent graduate about their journey towards becoming changemakers. We will explore how thei ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Ms. Victoria Matthew

Speakers

1. Reese Emily Simancek

   Reese Simancek is a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Miami who is looking to help the world through more sustainable technology.

2. Emma Telepo

   Michigan State University

   Emma Telepo is a passionate student at Michigan State University majoring in Mechanical Engineering who hopes to create a more sustainable world through leadership and innovation.

3. Hadley Willman

   California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

   Hadley Wilman is a recent graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo who serves as Assistant Director at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience and the Conference Manager at Engineers for a Sustainable World. She created and directed the US Green Chamber of Commerce’s University Climate Ambassador program.

4. Hadley Willman

   California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

   Hadley Wilman is a recent graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo who serves as Assistant Director at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience and the Conference Manager at Engineers for a Sustainable World. She created and directed the US Green Chamber of Commerce’s University Climate Ambassador program.

Session Description

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Paper Session

Moderated by

1. Kari Zacharias

Papers Presented

1. Beyond the Algorithm: Empowering AI Practitioners through Liberal Education [view paper]
   Tammy Mackenzie (The Aula Fellowship), Leslie Salgado (University of Calgary), Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri (ThatStatsGirl), Victoria Kuketz (Catalyst ), Solenne Savoia (Mila-Quebec AI Institute), and Dr. Lilianny Virguez (University of Florida)
2. Design Iterations as Material Culture Artifacts: A Qualitative Methodology for Design Education Research [view paper]
   Dr. Grant Fore (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis)
3. Poetry, Creativity, and ChatGPT [view paper]
   Prof. Craig J. Gunn (Michigan State University)
4. Meta-Activity Theory as a Conceptual Tool for Supporting Transdisciplinary Curricular Experimentation in Undergraduate Learning Contexts [view paper]
   Dr. Todd Nicewonger (Virginia Tech) and Dr. Lisa D. McNair (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
5. Left on their Own: Confronting Absences of AI Ethics Training among Engineering Master’s Students [view paper]
   Elana Goldenkoff (University of Michigan) and Dr. Erin A. Cech (University of Michigan)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Yalcin Ertekin and Dr. Aditya Akundi

Papers Presented

1. Affordable and Localized Plastic Sheet Press Machine for Sustainable Manufacturing [view paper]
   Kenny Dwight Harris (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Mr. Mahin Rajon Bhuyan (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Mr. gordon qian (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Alaric Hyland (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Dr. Shouling He (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), and Brandon Seth Cuevas (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology)
2. Elevating and Scoring Mechanism Design for Mobile Robots [view paper]
   Christopher Walker (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), Romaim Hernandez (Affiliation unknown), Chasisty Melo (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ), Samuel Hernandez (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Shouling He (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology), and Dr. Hossein Rahemi (Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology)
3. Design of a Monitoring System for CNC-Machining Processes [view paper]
   Dr. Zhenhua Wu (Virginia State University) and Dr. Pamela Leigh-Mack (Virginia State University)
4. Operation Conditions Empirical Optimization for Sustainability Manufacturing [view paper]
   Dr. Hayder Zghair (Southern Arkansas University), Noah Wesley Bretz (Southern Arkansas University), and Jeffrey Sumner (Southern Arkansas University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Hadas Ritz

Papers Presented

1. Keys to Success for an Alternative Grading Scheme in a Large Enrollment Differential Equations Course [view paper]
   Dr. Hadas Ritz (Cornell University) and Stephan Wagner (Cornell University)
2. On Teaching and Learning the Fundamentals of L’Hopital’s Rule in Visual and Intuitive Ways [view paper]
   Juan David Yepes (Florida Atlantic University) and Dr. Daniel Raviv (Florida Atlantic University)
3. Toward Better Understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus [view paper]
   Juan David Yepes (Florida Atlantic University) and Dr. Daniel Raviv (Florida Atlantic University)
4. A Comprehensive Approach to Modeling Dynamic Biological Systems: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Mathematical Problem-Solving in Biomedical Engineering Education [view paper]
   Caleb Wilson Hendrick (University of Maine) and Prof. Karissa B Tilbury (Affiliation unknown)
5. Understanding Students in Times of Transition: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Engineering Students' Math Readiness and Transition into Engineering [view paper]
   Olivia Ryan (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and Susan Sajadi (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Session Description

ME Division Business Meeting

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Effects of Integrating Computational Tools into an Introductory Engineering Mechanics Course [view paper]
   Wayne Chang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Seung Woo Ok (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Prof. Matthew West (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Sascha Hilgenfeldt (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Prof. Mariana Silva (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
2. Impacts of a Free-body Diagram Mobile App on Content Mastery and Women’s Self-Efficacy [view paper]
   Dr. Andrew R. Sloboda (Bucknell University), Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Prof. Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E. (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
3. Multidimensional Aspects of Vector Mechanics Education Using Augmented Reality [view paper]
   Dr. James Giancaspro (University of Miami), Dr. Diana Arboleda (University of Delaware), Ms. Seulki Jenny Chin (University of Miami), Liping Yang (University of Miami), and Walter G Secada (University of Miami)
4. Utilizing Augmented Reality and 3D Models to Enhance Conceptual Knowledge and Visualization of 3D Problems in Engineering Mechanics Courses: Case Study of Statics [view paper]
   Prof. Nathan Miner (Iowa State University of Science and Technology) and Prof. Alice Alipour P.E. (Iowa State University of Science and Technology)
5. Learning Tool to Enhance Understanding of Stress States and Mohr’s Circle [view paper]
   Simon Livingston-Jha (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Haozhong Deng (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Yuhao Huai (University of Wisconsin, Madison), and Dr. Jennifer Detlor (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Session Description

This session will delve into various initiatives and research endeavors aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering education. Presentations will cover a range of topics, including hands-on outreach activities targeting underrepresented groups in local schools, narratives of post-traditional students in undergraduate engineering programs, and evaluations of diversity's impact on team performance. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education, as well as the importance of mentorship and support progr ... (continued)

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members

Moderated by

1. Aref Majdara and Prof. Amr Hassan

Papers Presented

1. A Hands-on Outreach Activity to Promote Electrical Engineering to Underrepresented Groups in Local Middle and High Schools [view paper]
   Dr. Aref Majdara (Washington State University, Vancouver) and Dr. Dave Kim (Washington State University, Vancouver)
2. A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education [view paper]
   Maimuna Begum Kali (The Ohio State University), Gabriel Van Dyke (Utah State University), Dr. Stephen Secules (Florida International University), Dr. Cassandra McCall (Utah State University), Dr. Bruk T Berhane (Florida International University), Vanessa Tran (Utah State University), and Agustina Dotta Ceriani (Florida International University)
3. WIP: Evaluating The Effectiveness of Diversity on Teams’ Performance in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Prof. Amr Hassan (University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul (), and Dr. Irene Mena (University of Pittsburgh)
4. Evaluation of Current Graduate Student Preparation in First Year After Completing the GradTrack Scholars Virtual Mentoring Program as an Undergraduate Student [view paper]
   Lexy Chiwete Arinze (Purdue University at West Lafayette), Dr. Jacqueline E McDermott (Purdue University at West Lafayette), and Dr. Janet M Beagle (Affiliation unknown)

Moderated by

1. Junior Anthony Bennett and Partha Kumar Das

Papers Presented

1. Can Writing Assignments Help Foster Engineers Who Will Thrive in a Globalized World? Comparing Students' Written English Levels and Overall Performance in Humanities Modules in Engineering Curricula [view paper]
   Prof. Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D. (Shibaura Institute of Technology), Prof. Gabriele Trovato Ph.D. (Shibaura Institute of Technology), and Prof. Ahmet Cetinkaya Ph.D. (Shibaura Institute of Technology)
2. Co-offering Engineering and Non-Engineering Courses on Faculty-led Trips to Foster Global Competence via Interdisciplinary Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Yanjun Yan (Western Carolina University), Gael Graham (Western Carolina University), and Dr. Russell Sarwar Kabir (Hiroshima University)
3. Integrating Problem-Solving Studio into an Introduction to Engineering Course via a Real-World Project [view paper]
   Dr. Huan Gu (University of New Haven)
4. Work-in-Progress: Pursuing STEM/STEAM Certification as a Method for Maintaining an Integrated STEM/STEAM Learning Environment [view paper]
   Talia Capozzoli Kessler (Georgia Institute of Technology), Keisha Simmons (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ms. Katherine Leigh Boice (Georgia Institute of Technology), Justina Jackson (Georgia Institute of Technology), Jasmine Choi (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Dr. Meltem Alemdar (Georgia Institute of Technology)
5. Improving Technology Student Critical Thinking Skills Through Trained Writing Tutor Interactions [view paper]
   Dr. David Clippinger (Behrend College), Ms. Ruth Camille Pflueger (Penn State University), and Dr. Steven Nozaki (Penn State University)

Session Description

With the rise of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, educators are struggling to
understand how these tools should be used in the classroom. There has been much discussion around whether generative AI tools should be allowed and how can we detect students who use it to complete assignments. This session proposes a different approach, focused on how we can modify our courses around generative AI and prepare our students for their future careers.

This session will answer these three questions:

1. How can we modify our assessments to accommodate generative AI?

2. How can we use generative AI to ... (continued)

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Ms. Sanaz Motamedi and Dr. Lizandra C Godwin

Speakers

1. Leanne Dawson

   University of Calgary

   Dr. Leanne Dawson is an Assistant Professor in Software Engineering and the Software Engineering Program Director at the University of Calgary. Dr. Dawson finished her PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Calgary in June 2023. Her graduate research focused on the potential implementation of dynamic line rating in Alberta, using machine learning to analyze large weather datasets. Dr. Dawson is currently investigating the application of generative AI and other software tools in engineering education. She is also involved with various EDI and Women in Engineering initiatives, focused on empowering students through leadership and professional development training.

2. Dr. Emily Ann Marasco

   University of Calgary

   Dr. Emily Marasco is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) of software engineering and the SSE Teaching Chair in Engineering Education Innovation – Digital Transformation. She is the founder of the ADAPT Lab: Advancements in Digital Applications and Pedagogical Transformation. Her current research and teaching interests are in the area of learning engineering, including the use of gamification, blended learning, and interactive digital learning tools as methods for enhancing creativity within software and computer engineering. Her pedagogical initiatives for digital transformation in education includ ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng. and Mandana Ashouripashaki

Papers Presented

1. Designing A Student Success Framework with Zachman Architecture [view paper]
   Mr. Benjamin Edward Chaback (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) and Bryan Watson (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
2. WIP: Using Games and Robotics to Teach Computer Programming in High School STEM Classes: A Collective Case Study [view paper]
   Leslie Anna Brown (Utah State University) and Dr. Marissa A Tsugawa (Utah State University)
3. Developing KSAs in Engineering Capstone Students (WIP) [view paper]
   Ms. Maryann Renee Hebda (Baylor University), Morgan R Castillo (Baylor University), and Tracey Sulak (Baylor University)
4. Work in Progress: A Collaborative Reflection Exploring the Teaching Motivation and Identity Development for International Graduate Students in Engineering [view paper]
   Sruthi Dasika (Purdue University), Anyerson Cuervo (Purdue University), and Amena Shermadou (Purdue University)
5. Encountering Axiology: Engineering Graduate Students' Experiences with Values in an Engineering Research Center [view paper]
   Mr. Herman Ronald Clements III (Purdue University) and Alexander V Struck Jannini (Purdue University)

Session Description

STEM-related programs at the two-year college

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Mr. Nagash Clarke

Papers Presented

1. Empowering Hispanic Students in STEM through Financial Literacy [view paper]
   Dr. Ali Zilouchian (Florida Atlantic University), Dr. Nancy Romance (Florida Atlantic University), and Dr. Hanqi Zhuang (Florida Atlantic University)
2. How Community College Transfer NSF S-STEM Scholars in Engineering Spend Scholarship Funds to Enhance Their Academic Success [view paper]
   Dr. Will Tyson (University of South Florida), Dr. Sanjukta Bhanja (University of South Florida), Geeti Anwar (University of South Florida), and Elise Kuechle (University of South Florida)
3. Paid STEM Core Internships: Impacting Skillsets and Career Trajectories for Community College STEM Students [view paper]
   Mrs. Cheryl Martinez (Growth Sector), Mr. Gabe Hanzel-Sello (), and Ivanna Abreu (Affiliation unknown)
4. Spatial Skills and Visualization Training for Future STEM Careers [view paper]
   Dr. Dan G. Dimitriu P.E. (San Antonio College), Clint Taylor (Affiliation unknown), Sam Ximenes (WEX Foundation), Shazia Iqbal (Rice University), and Kathryn Bolish (Affiliation unknown)
5. [Work-In-Progress] A Systematic Review of S-STEM Programs in Community Colleges: Program Features and Student Decision-making [view paper]
   Dr. Maria L Espino (University of Washington) and Elizabeth Meza (University of Washington)

Session Description

The papers in this session address women in the computing/computer science fields.

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer

Papers Presented

1. Impact of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) on Gender-inclusive Student Engagement in an Introductory Computer Programming Course [view paper]
   Mrs. Tiana Solis (Florida International University) and Dr. Stephen Secules (Florida International University)
2. “I Always Feel Dumb in Those Classes”: A Narrative Analysis of Women’s Computing Confidence [view paper]
   Amanda Ross (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and Dr. Sara Hooshangi (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
3. Analyzing the Impact of Multi-Faceted Women in Computing Support Programs on Women Computing Students [view paper]
   Dr. Ilknur Aydin (Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York), Mary V Villani (Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York), and Dr. Lisa Cullington (Sacred Heart University )
4. Experience of Women Undergraduates Attending a Trip to a Regional Women in Computing Celebration [view paper]
   Dr. Mary V Villani (Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York), Dr. Ilknur Aydin (Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York), and Dr. Lisa Cullington (Sacred Heart University)

Session Description

Description and purpose: As developers, you support academics in STEM who wish to change their teaching, their classrooms, and their curricula. Your expertise helps them understand how improving pedagogy can transform both student learning and their own academic experiences. Even as these change makers take on this important work, they may encounter resistance to their efforts from others who see pedagogical change as a challenge to the traditions of the department or the college, or they may struggle to communicate about the change they envision with audiences within and outside of their departm ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Dr. Julia M. Williams

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Julia M. Williams joined the faculty of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1992, then assumed duties as Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment in 2005. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Interim Dean of Cross-Cutting Programs and Emerging Opportunities. Williams is the author of Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit (Routledge 2023). Her publications on assessment, engineering, professional communication, and tablet PCs have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education and IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, a ... (continued)

Session Description

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 3

Moderated by

1. Dr. Grenmarie Agresar and Dr. Michelle Soledad

Papers Presented

1. Designing Inclusive Teaching Workshops with Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in Mind [view paper]
   Dr. Kenya Z. Mejia (California State University, Los Angeles), Dr. Corin L. Bowen (California State University, Los Angeles), Dr. Lizabeth L Thompson P.E. (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Dr. Yilin Feng (California State University, Los Angeles), and Dr. Gustavo B Menezes (California State University, Los Angeles)
2. Fostering Innovation: Insights from Faculty Participation in Teaching-Focused Communities of Practice [view paper]
   Dr. Yonghee Lee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Jay Mann (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and Chris Migotsky (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)
3. How Communities of Transformation Support Change Agency [view paper]
   Selen Güler (University of Washington), Rae Jing Han (University of Washington), Dr. Elizabeth Litzler (University of Washington), Dr. Eva Andrijcic (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), and Dr. Sriram Mohan (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
4. Lessons Learned about Empowering Engineering Instructional Faculty through a Group Coaching Model [view paper]
   Gemma Henderson (University of Miami), Dr. Ines Basalo (University of Miami), Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong (Cornell University), and Dr. Meagan R. Kendall (University of Texas at El Paso)
5. Positive Leadership: An Intentional Approach to Faculty Leadership Development [view paper]
   Dr. Heidi M Sherick (University of Michigan), Valerie N Johnson (University of Michigan), and Ms. Heather Wagenschutz (University of Michigan)

Moderated by

1. Mr. Robert P. Loweth

Papers Presented

1. DEI Task Force Accomplishments: The DEI Scholars Program and its DEI Elective Option [view paper]
   Dr. Dustyn Roberts (University of Pennsylvania), William Schlatterer (University of Pennsylvania), Seon Woo Lee (University of Pennsylvania), Mr. Jonathan Singleton (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Byron Lee (University of Pennsylvania), Michelle Jillian Johnson (University of Pennsylvania), and Dr. Robert W Carpick (University of Pennsylvania)
2. Examining STEMM Mentorship within Student Organizations in Higher Education through a Critical Lens [view paper]
   Kassandra Fernandez (University of Florida), Krista Dulany Chisholm (University of Florida), and Dr. Nancy Ruzycki (University of Florida)
3. Exploring Department Readiness for Equity-Work and Inclusive Practices in Engineering PhD Programs: A Competing Values Approach [view paper]
   Teirra K Holloman (Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education), Julia Machele Brisbane (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Natali Huggins (), Dr. Walter C. Lee (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Dr. David B Knight (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
4. Exploring Self-Efficacy and Sense of Belonging in Engineering: The Role of Institutional Support [view paper]
   Dr. Monica Quezada-Espinoza (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile) and Prof. Maria Elena Truyol (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile)
5. Exploring Student and Faculty Beliefs about Inclusive Teaching in Engineering [view paper]
   Keith Fouch (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Zoey Camarillo (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), and Dr. Ben Lutz (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)

Moderated by

1. Dr. D. Matthew Boyer

Papers Presented

1. WIP: The Role of Classroom Teaching Practices on the Academic Success of Engineering College Students with ADHD [view paper]
   Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón (University of Michigan), Miss Xiaping Li (University of Michigan), and Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli (University of Michigan)
2. WIP: Understanding the Experiences of Neurodivergent Learners in Engineering and Computing Majors [view paper]
   Delanie Robertson (Clemson University), Leila Elizabeth Williams (Affiliation unknown), Kylie Nicole Avitabile (Clemson University), and Dr. D. Matthew Boyer (Clemson University)
3. Websites as Gateways to Inclusive Partnerships: Examining Diversity Representation for Environmental Nonprofits and Engineering Programs in Buffalo, New York [view paper]
   Dr. Monica Lynn Miles (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York), Dr. Corey T Schimpf (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York), Dr. Nicole Lowman (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York), and Kate Haq (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York)
4. Why our Current Conception of Spatial Skills is at Odds with Equity in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Kristin A. Bartlett (University of Kentucky)
5. Work in Progress: Developing and Measuring the Adoption of Identity-Inclusive Computing Tenets [view paper]
   Dr. Brean Elizabeth Prefontaine (Duke University), Dr. Alicia Nicki Washington (Duke University), Shaundra Bryant Daily (Duke University), Dr. Brianna Blaser (University of Washington), Joanna Goode (University of Oregon), and Prof. Valerie B. Barr (Union College)