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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University; Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University

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, only 28% of first-year students persistedthrough to their fourth year, a rate reflective of typical trends in mechanical engineeringprograms. However, the first cohort completing the advising pilot program exhibited a retentionrate of 76%—a substantial improvement that highlights the importance of early intervention andconsistent faculty-student engagement throughout the academic journey. This data was onlycollected for the control group and the first cohort of the new advising model as there have onlybeen four years of data collection. It will be very informative to measure the 4-year, 5,-yuear,and 6-year graduation rates of the cohort and that data will be available in the coming years but itappears to be strongly correlated with retention

Conference Session

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Adam Barnes, University of Virginia

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. • Work Ethic: This category will be similar to Professionalism in that the students’ attitude may present differently to the instructor than the other team members. However, there should be a strong correlation between work ethic and work accomplished, so the instructor should get a good feel for the student performance in this category, posing notwithstanding. • Overall Contribution: This is an important category for the students, because it can reflect skills like leadership and creativity that are important for team function but difficult to pin down in a list of accomplishments. Like Communication, the instructor perception of this category will be more anecdotal. • Work Distribution: This

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Ashish Sunny Abraham

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offering unique strengthsfor different project requirements.The use of project management software in the construction industry has evolved significantly over thepast two decades, reflecting the increasing demands for efficiency, cost control, and risk mitigation inlarge-scale projects.Project management software facilitates critical tasks, such as critical path analysis and resourceallocation, which are essential in large construction projects with many interdependent tasks andstakeholders [1]. Primavera P6 is the most widely adopted tool, with both platforms demonstratingunique capabilities suited to various project scopes and complexities.Primavera P6 is widely recognized for its advanced scheduling capabilities, making it ideal for large

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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perspectives, received a lower grade from ChatGPT due toits unfamiliar format despite receiving high praise from human graders for originality anddepth. These findings highlight the need for human oversight in cases requiring nuancedinterpretation.5.5. Perceptions of Educators and StudentsSurvey results from 50 students and 10 educators reveal a generally positive perception of AI-assisted grading. • Students: 78% of students found AI feedback helpful in improving their assignments, particularly for objective and theoretical tasks. However, 60% expressed concerns about fairness in grading subjective responses. Feedback from non-native English-speaking students reflected apprehension about potential biases and emphasized the

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University

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Office of Public Affairs site) are a helpful resource to know about, but don’t use them in this class. Be creative! • Visuals should help the audience digest the information (e.g., chunking up information into bite-sized pieces, helping the audience “see” how the design would be used, etc.). • Be mindful about choosing images of people from various backgrounds, reflective of the modern American workplace. Citation/source use basics: • Bottom line: Make a good-faith effort to provide appropriate attribution for outside sources/artwork that you use. If you pull a source/graphic from a journal, book, etc., provide a citation (and a references page). Use graphics in the spirit in

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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scope, espe-cially in the final semester, many noted that the Capstone provided essential real-world experience.However, there were concerns about uneven workloads among team members, with some suggest-ing more structured peer evaluations to improve team dynamics.For continuous improvement, the survey highlighted the importance of integrating more technol-ogy, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and AI design tools, into the course. Somesurvey responses also suggested a two-semester sequence to allow more time for the design pro-cess and client feedback. Instructors recommended enhancing project management and collabora-tion tools to reflect industry practices better. Overall, the Capstone course was praised for bridgingthe gap between

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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M. Hassan Tanveer, Kennesaw State University; Rizwan Patan, Kennesaw State University; Carrington Chun, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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accuracy of soil moisture, Fig. 5 Accuracy of Different Techniquestemperature, and pH sensors across various testscenarios. The x-axis represents different test scenarios, ranging from 10 to 100, each correspond-ing to a distinct experimental condition with varying environmental factors, such as soil types,moisture levels, and temperature ranges. The numerical values reflect incremental complexity inthese scenarios, simulating real-world agricultural conditions. The y-axis displays accuracy per-centages, demonstrating a trend of improving sensor accuracy as the scenarios progress from lowerto higher values. This improvement is attributed to the sensors’ adaptive calibration and

Conference Session

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Claire Lynne McCullough PE, High Point University; Mike Dalton, High Point University

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threats: a reflection on the impact of artificial-intelligencechatbots on cognitive health” Frontiers in psychology, vol. 15 1259845, April 2, 2024. Available:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1259845 [Accessed November 11, 2024].[26] OpenAI, ChatGPT response to query regarding ethical issues of generative AI use inengineering fields, https://chatgpt.com/, [Accessed September 17, 2024.]

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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favorablyof in recent years (e.g. [7]). Peer-led research suggests that students are more likely to engagewith content that reflects their own experiences, in particular when presented by their peers.There are numerous pedagogical approaches and theories that support using videos foreducational purposes, particularly in Civil Engineering. According to [8], these videos offer amultimedia learning theory through cognitive load management. This theory can demonstratehow the video's design was effective in avoiding overloading the viewer with too muchinformation in a single video, and how these videos were carefully designed and edited bystudents to have a clear message for their peers to be able to watch videos they enjoy and learnfrom. Studies like [9