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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College; Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

times during the term: Goal Setting, Student Involvement Fair, Mid-terms, End of Semester 2. Faculty Interview: each student selects a faculty member in area of interest to interview and present to the class 3. Advising Portfolio: review core curriculum and create a list of potential courses for the next term 4. Career Exploration and Alumni Field of Interest Interview: complete a career/interests inventory and conduct a group interview with an alumni who works in a field of potential interest 5. My Improvement/Implementation Plan: review and reflect on the first semester, explore two possible majors and two possible career area of interests and lay out future plan for improvement and explorationWith

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Anstaett Metzler P.E., The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

faculty members and encouraged them to leavefeedback in the form of specific comments tied to one of the program goals, student learningobjectives, or student proficiencies.This information was shared with the larger faculty of the department in November 2023 andtheir feedback was collected. The faculty members who participated with feedback providedinsightful comments and ideas that helped the committee integrate That feedback was reviewedand incorporated into the central document containing the program goals, student learningobjectives and student proficiencies, which is included as an appendix.Much work is still to be done on this project. The committee plans to complete the followingwork by April 2024: • Solicit feedback the department

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Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farnoosh B. Brock, Prolific Living Inc.; Jessica Koehler, Wake Forest University; Andy Brock, Prolific Living; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University and National Science Foundation

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

professionals avoid difficult yet necessary conversations, but this is a hugedisservice to their career growth. In this module we build on the effective and proven strategiesto having difficult, awkward, but crucial conversations within the ecosystem, whether that is toadvocate for an idea, to ask for resources or support, to clear up a misunderstanding, to buildtrust with peers or management or other similar scenarios. A sample scenario used in thistraining session is below. This scenario enables students to personalize their conversations, tobuild rapport and connect deeper with others rather than just mechanically go through themotions of conversation.Sample Scenario: We explored a sticky/awkward scenario where the engineer is the technicallead and

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nga Hin Ben Fong, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrick Brunese, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

project team might spend less than 10 weeks of actual engineering activities. b) Limited support of the university faculty – relied too much on the industry sponsor mentor. It is not common to see the objective and the deliverables are altered throughout the semester. Students are not capable to negotiate with the project sponsor or stakeholder. c) The Size of the project team, a large project teams (5-8 students) tend to have underperforming team members that result in an overall negative team culture [19,20,21]. Unfortunately, for some of the top public engineering schools, it may be a real challenge to identify 50+ industry sponsored Capstone Project to accommodate 300-400 graduating seniors. d) Team

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Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard (Rick) Warren Blank, Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals; Stanislaw Tarchalski, The Johns Hopkins University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

executivepositions. They are also looking for their education experience to respond to the changingdemographics of their peer students and to provide an opportunity to share perspectives on howtechnology is changing organizations’ environments that must be dealt with by thoseorganizations’ technical executives. While in 2015, the simple answer was “NO”, we recognizedthe need to give working professional students a glimpse into those leadership roles. And wehave continued to evolve our Executive Technical Leadership course by unifying technicalleadership fundamentals into an applied experience, internalizing engineering managementcoursework with a real-life technical leadership scenario that is applicable across industries.A typical graduate level course

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Innovation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Madiha Qasim, North Carolina State University; Destiny M Washington, Florida International University; Lesia Crumpton-Young, Texas Southern University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

). Impact of COVID-19 on Sense of Belonging: Experiences of engineering students, faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Journal of Engineering Education, 112 (2), pp. 488-520. http://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20512Fletcher, T. L., & Strong, A. C., & Jefferson, J. P., & Moten, J., & Park, S. E., & Adams, D. J. (2021, July), Exploring the Excellence of HBCU Scientists and Engineers: The Development of an Alumni Success Instrument Linking Undergraduate Experiences to Graduate Pathways Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/37152Freeman Jr, S., & Palmer, R. (2020). Exploring

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University; Adam Lindsley, Oregon State University; Taylor Ralph, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

Engineering Research in Transition: Assessing Research Behavior while Adapting to Access Changes to Library ResourcesAbstractEngineering faculty and graduate students are accustomed to accessing the online full-text ofsources through search tools that rely on subscription-based access through their universitylibraries, open access platforms, as well as through less official access routes. After our libraryimplemented a change in access to content through Elsevier, a publisher that provides access tomany engineering scholarly journals, we used this natural experiment to explore thiscommunity’s information seeking behaviors. We recruited a group of engineering faculty andgraduate students to participate in an observational study to see what

Conference Session

Accountability and Stewardship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University, Chicago; Matt Miller, Loyola University, Chicago

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

the years that engineering graduates do notrefer to the ethics codes [9, 10]. Further, the faculty/administration and student perceptions ofengineering ethics education delivery are not aligned. In a study conducted over 18 campuses,110 faculty members and 123 students were interviewed in 90-minute focus groups; twoadministrators from each campus were also individually interviewed. While the faculty andadministrators believed that the engineering ethics curriculum provided a “nuanced treatment ofcomplex issues, their students reported “hearing simplistic, black-and-white messages aboutethics” [11]. Due to observations of faculty approving or participating in unethical behavior,students also did not perceive the faculty as ethical role models

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie Abell, Ohio State University; Dan Wisniewski, The Ohio State University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

personal career goals. iii. Students develop an engineering mindset that demonstrates constant curiosity, makes connections between disparate bodies of information, and seeks opportunities to create value.Approach to Developing Content & AssessmentsGiven that this was a redesign project, the instructors had a body of existing course material touse as a starting point for our new version of the course. Many existing lectures, lessons,activities, and assignments were used as a skeleton for the new course material. Keeping with thespirit of the backward design process outlined above, the instructors worked to revise, revamp,and rewrite course materials to connect back to

Conference Session

Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

that comes with experience, causingindividuals to make less analytic, rule-based judgments and more quick decisions based on their priorexperiences [10], [21]-[23], [25]. While we cannot teach students the experience of an industryprofessional within a classroom, we can attempt to advance their skills acquisition by exposing them tothe situational context that may influence their judgments and attempt to make them more involved in theoutcomes of their decisions. Implementing frameworks such as the cognitive apprenticeship frameworkwhich focuses on novices learning the problem-solving process of experts from experienced professionalsmay be useful in addressing this gap [19]. Our future research in this area hopes to explore the impact ofsuch

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Glavin, United States Military Academy; Robert Hume, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy; William Graves, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

economics 1.d.ii. professional attitudes and responsibilities of a civil engineer, including licensure and safety 2. Faculty The program must demonstrate that faculty teaching courses that are primarily design in content are qualified to teach the subject matter by virtue of professional licensure, or by education and design experience.BenchmarkingCivil engineering programs seeking ABET accreditation are required to include application ofsustainability. Individual programs, however, have significant latitude in how and when tointroduce students to the subject. The authors are members of the faculty at an undergraduate-only, four-year institution with approximately four thousand students in the

Conference Session

Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University; Thomas Wedge, Saginaw Valley State University; Erik Trump, Saginaw Valley State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

on well-known engineering failuresand crises, such as the space shuttle Challenger disaster, the Ford Pinto fuel tank issue, and theHyatt Regency Hotel walkway collapse. Although intended as an improvement over the theorytheory-based approach because it seems to provide students with tools and procedures, they canuse to work through moral decisions they may face in their careers [7], this approach still hasseveral limitations. Firstly, many of the cases used are several decades old, potentially leadingstudents to view them as irrelevant to modern engineering challenges [2]. Additionally, thesenarratives often present key figures as heroic whistleblowers rather than portraying them asregular engineers who are simply fulfilling their

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Biewenga, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University; David Owuor Gicharu, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center; Gladys Jeptoo Kerebey, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center

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International Division (INTL)

., 2012), placing attachment students in industries that do not match theirtraining (Abdullahi & Othman, 2022), and a lack of modern equipment (Muchira et al., 2022).Building on these previous findings, our study explored why students graduating from TumainiInnovation Center have faced low employment rates even after completing an industrialattachment.Using a mixed-methods approach, our study found that the students at Tumaini face some, butnot all, of these challenges. Students and alumni reported that their skills are useful in their jobsand attachments. All the students are placed in attachments that match their skillset, and studentsmostly reported that the equipment used in their attachments is comparable to the equipmentused at Tumaini

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

the research on teamwork, the focus tends to be on improving theteam’s effectiveness and outcomes rather than improving an individual’s teamwork skills [11].At Texas A&M University, five mechanical engineering faculty members began theUNdergraduates Improving TEamwork Skills (UNITES) project to help students develop theirteamwork skills [13]. We identified three key aspects of teamwork and developed modulesaround each topic that can be taught during one lecture class. The first module focused on thestages of team formation and the development of a team charter to set expectations at the start ofa project. It was first taught in a sophomore-level course in Spring 2022. The second module,the focus of this paper, centered on effective

Conference Session

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Support for Blind or Low-Vision (BLV) Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) LearnersAbstractThere is a growing, yet relatively limited body of research exploring the experiences of learnerswith disabilities in introductory electrical and computer engineering (ECE) education. With theproven importance of introductory ECE education in influencing students’ undergraduateinterests and future career prospects in technology, the inaccessibility of the field to learners withdisabilities poses an inequitable access barrier that further marginalizes these learners, oftenpreventing them from exploring the field in the first place. In particular, as ECE largely relies onvisual cues for designing, building, testing, and debugging

Conference Session

Equity and Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University; Marcus Melo de Lyra, The Ohio State University

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Teaching carried out mainly by faculty Computer science education, CS with expertise in engineering disciplines; education, design education this may be done as part of an undergraduate or graduate engineering curriculum, or engineering preparation programs at the pre-college level Engineering course A formal course or workshop where Design workshop, engineering class, engineering design is taught to students as design course, design class, a method to create solutions (in the form engineering seminar, design

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan Kenny, Northeastern University; Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

elements withinthe system, connected by lines that represent a variety of relationships. Given its usefulness inunderstanding intricate systems, it should be helpful in mapping the engineering educationprocess. A huge number of factors affect the education of new engineers. From elementaryschool to graduate school, students are exposed to STEM curriculum, experiential learning,career development, and other external factors that contribute to them becoming an engineer.Having a systemogram that compiles this information could be used by students, teachers,professors, and administrators to refine the system for everyone’s benefit. The systemogram ofthe engineering education system is shown below in Figure 6.Figure 6: Systemogram of student flow

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T Solomon, Tuskegee University; Hang Song, Auburn University; Lauren E. Beckingham, Auburn University; Karen McNeal, Auburn University; Kelly Lazar, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

knowledge and higher-level environmental behavior, manifested by theirwillingness and preparedness to pursue careers in the industries developing sustainableresources, have been explored. With a focus on imparting these qualities, a pedagogicalsystem with a comprehensive pool of interventions has been designed and implemented in asenior-level mechanical engineering course in the HBCU. The paper summarizes the surveydevelopment process and explores the impact of the intervention on students' ecologicalknowledge, behavior, attitudes, and job decisions, which will help develop strategies forpreparing the next-generation, diverse renewable energy workforce. I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The holistic need for reducing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Herbert-Berger, Montclair State University; Thomas J Marlowe, Seton Hall University; Vaibhav Anu, Montclair State University; Stefan A Robila, Montclair State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

seeming onerous or impossible, and steer clear of unnecessary social and personal triggers.Developing such a curriculum, enabling students to see a direct application to their lives increasesmotivation and fosters interaction. Such inclusion of students’ lives can help to break down racialand gender barriers regarding students’ beliefs about who can be a data or computer scientist.NJ is at a crossroads with K-12 Computer Science Education. The state is still developing itscomputer science education standards and outlining required faculty expertise for school districts,making the student and teacher experience variable across the region and even within districts.While many faculty are taking advantage of services and opportunities from

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JAMES WANLISS, Anderson University

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

. recognize ethical and professional Through hands-on projects, students responsibilities in engineering situations and investigate and solve complex engineering make informed judgments, which must problems using PyTorch and explore ethical consider the impact of engineering solutions impacts of the technology in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. function effectively on a team whose Students engage in collaborative and members together provide leadership, create professional coding practices and project a collaborative and inclusive environment, work, aligning with ABET's emphasis on establish goals, plan tasks, and meet professionalism objectives. 6

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

related to her interests in engineering education and graduate student success. Luchini-Colbry is also Co-Director of the national CyberAmbassadors training project and Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills. The CyberAmbassadors and Engineering Futures Programs includes a national network of volunteer facilitators who conduct hundreds of sessions serving thousands of STEM students and professionals each year.Dr. Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University Dr. Dirk Colbry is a faculty member in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Conference Session

Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

providing a tangible representation of materials and structuralconcepts, these models allowed students to interact with physical structures and gain practicalinsight into engineering principles. The use of real materials, including concrete, steel, and wood,provided an authentic experience that allowed students to understand the behavior of materialsunder real-world conditions. The process of developing these scale models involved closecollaboration between faculty members and industry professionals.IntroductionEngineering universities around the world acknowledge the importance of cultivating a foundationfor students to gain practical experience in their careers [1,2]. Over the years, teaching methodshave evolved, and so has civil engineering. In

Conference Session

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Buyones-Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

key," including providing instructions, questions, or requests to an AI model tomeet user requirements.Likewise, as mentioned by interviewee P11: "Construction professionals must havecompetencies such as effective communication because ultimately we are going to receive alot of data and answers from AI, and we have to communicate them to project members."This involves explaining AI technical concepts, presenting data, analyzing results accessibly,clearly, and concisely, and ensuring all project stakeholders understand AI-based decision-making. Effective communication is also crucial for training and adopting new AItechnologies in construction, ensuring teams are well-informed and prepared to use thesetools efficiently.Management of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Burcu Ozden, Pennsylvania State University; Andrei Blinkouski, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew A. Fury, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Kagan, Pennsylvania State University; John Majewicz, Pennsylvania State University; Laura McGhee, The Pennsylvania State University; Zafer Hatahet, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and ethnic diversity. Among its 3100 undergraduate students,around 39% are recipients of Pell grants, and 29% are pursuing majors in STEM fields. Thecampus faces challenges as a significant number of students come from K-12 systems thathaven't adequately prepared them for college-level math and science. Additionally, manystudents work over 20 hours per week, often off-campus, and spend an average of 2 hours dailycommuting on public transportation.These circumstances contribute to lower retention and graduation rates, particularly affectingstudents from racial and ethnic minorities who are already underrepresented in the STEMworkforce. Notably, recent data shows that only about 45% of all majors manage to graduatewith a bachelor's degree

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 27

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyi Zhang, Purdue University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

sophomore engineering students. We conclude that the SEES holds potential forengineering educators, faculties, administrators, and researchers to gain insights into studentwell-being and identify sources of struggles, aiding the development of support programstailored to sophomore engineering students’ needs. Our findings contribute to the limitedliterature on engineering sophomore experiences, which the evidence suggests is critical foraddressing retention challenges in engineering education.Our ongoing data collection, which spans the COVID period, offers a unique opportunity toexplore pandemic-related challenges and their impact on student experiences. The multi-yearnature of our data allows for an exploration of generational shifts and