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Board 329: Lessons Learned: NSF REU Site - Growing Entrepreneurially Minded Researchers with New Product Development in Applied Energy

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Portland, Oregon

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June 23, 2024

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June 23, 2024

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July 12, 2024

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Lisa Bosman Purdue University

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Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.

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Jason Ostanek Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Dr. Jason Ostanek is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET). Dr. Ostanek leads the Applied Thermofluids Lab, which focuses on experimental and computational research in thermal-fluid sciences. His lab con

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Walter D. Leon-Salas Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Jose M Garcia Purdue University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-3354

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Dr. Jose M. Garcia-Bravo is currently an Associate Professor for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program where he has a special focus on fluid power (hydraulic systems) research and instruction, additive manufacturing and smart manufacturing using Industrial Internet of Things technologies. Garcia-Bravo received his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota in 2002, His M.Sc. in 2006 and Ph.D. in 2011 from Purdue University. Dr. Garcia-Bravo has gained national recognition for his work in applied fluid power research and additive manufacturing. Dr. Garcia-Bravo investigates how hydraulic systems can improve the performance and efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles or industrial equipment. He also researches techniques for the creation of flexible components using additive manufacturing for robotics, rehabilitation and industrial applications.

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Aishani Sakalabhaktula Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Abstract

The NSF REU Site program context was entrepreneurial development and applied energy research where participants were introduced to a graduate school like experience by simultaneously gaining entrepreneurial training via customer discovery interviews, market analysis, and patent research, and at the same time conducting lab research within the energy field.

Data collection methods included weekly photovoice reflections, retrospective surveys, and focus groups. The focus of data collection was to assess student learning and engagement concerning three key areas: (1) Career Goals, (2) Entrepreneurial Competencies, and (3)Research Skill Development.

The purpose of this poster is to provide lessons learned over the past three years of program delivery including: 1. Year 1 (2021-2022 academic year): virtual and part-time 2. Year 2 (2022 Summer): traditional in-person and full-time 3. Year 3 (2023 Summer): traditional in-person and full-time

The guiding research question is as follows: How do perceived learning gains compare across a traditional REU (in-person, 10 weeks over summer, full-time) versus an REU delivered virtually, part-time, and over 10 months?

Bosman, L., & Ostanek, J., & Leon-Salas, W. D., & Garcia, J. M., & Sakalabhaktula, A. (2024, June), Board 329: Lessons Learned: NSF REU Site - Growing Entrepreneurially Minded Researchers with New Product Development in Applied Energy Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46909

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