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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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year of study (juniors). Specifically, 62.5% of the students wereclassified as juniors, while 25% are sophomores and another 25% are seniors. This distributionsuggests a diverse mix of students at different stages of their undergraduate education, which maycontribute to a broad range of academic perspectives within the program. The program had a higherrepresentation of female participants, with 62.5% identifying as female and 37.5% as male. Thisdistribution indicates successful engagement with female students, potentially reflecting broadertrends in STEM fields and targeted recruitment strategies by the mentors addressing theunderrepresentation of women in these disciplines. Such efforts align with broader initiatives topromote gender

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

, and develop solutions that may not have a single, clear-cutanswer. By participating in these discussions and reflecting on the practical applicationsdemonstrated in the workshop, the authors became convinced of the importance of integratingopen-ended lab experiences into their own teaching practices. They recognized that these labscould transform traditional learning environments into spaces where students take ownership oftheir education, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and its application in complexengineering systems. Moreover, the workshop highlighted the long-term benefits of suchapproaches, including enhanced student engagement, increased retention of engineeringprinciples, and better preparation for the demands of modern

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2406798. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] A. Godwin and A. Kirn, “Identity-based motivation: Connections between first-year students’ engineering role identities and future-time perspectives,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 109, no. 3, pp. 362–383, 2020, doi: 10.1002/jee.20324.[2] S. Liu, S. Xu, Q. Li, H. Xiao, and S. Zhou, “Development and validation of an instrument to assess students’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics identity,” Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., vol. 19, no. 1, p

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Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Dax Amburgy, Ohio Northern University

students move to the end of the history wall, they will reach a displaycontaining a reflective plexiglass mirror. The mirror will be able to switch from translucent (inthis state it will be picturing a design/text) to reflective when backlighting is turned on and off,respectively. In line with the storytelling aspect of the tour, this mirror is representative of thefuture of the ONU Engineering timeline. When a touring student steps in front of the mirror, themirror becomes reflective and so the wall displays them as “the future”.Solution 4: Wireless Communication Through ESP-NOW Protocol Figure 6: ESP-32 WROOM C Pinout Diagram [6]To activate all of the team's experiences around the building, a solution has been found where

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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application and explaining your reasoning. 5. Reflect on the complexities of material selection, particularly when balancing engineering requirements with environmental considerations and cost.Figure 1 shows examples of student generated Ashby Charts from two different teams. The ploton the left shows cost versus density for six material types as generated by Team A, and the ploton the right shows GWP versus density for specific materials as generated by Team B. Theproject was open ended allowing for variations in how data was presented.Figure 1. Examples of Ashby Charts generated by Team A and Team B. On the left is depictedcost versus density and on the right is depicted GWP versus density.Survey InstrumentA survey was designed as a

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Alexa July Hoffman, Marshall University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University

period of transition, understanding the past, present, and future of itsenergy sector becomes crucial. This paper explores the history and current state of WestVirginia’s power systems industry, addressing challenges and opportunities in resources,generation, transmission, and distribution. The historical and ongoing evolution of WestVirginia's power systems further reflects broader global trends in energy development andtransition, as seen in studies from Nigeria [1] and South Africa [2] on their power supplyevolutions. Within this paper, the power systems industry is considered as everything that rangesfrom energy to electrification; thus, natural resources, energy sources, electricity generation, andfuture plans and trends are of interest

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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and focus group interviews to capturethe students' experiences in more depth. These interviews explored students' perspectives onhow their mindset and grit evolved throughout the program, including their challenges,motivations, and reflections on perseverance. This allowed for a deeper understanding ofhow students perceived their own growth in grit and mindset over time. Students sharedstories of overcoming personal and academic obstacles. Qualitative methods also revealedfactors influencing passion and perseverance, including faculty support, project involvement,and personal academic goals.In conclusion, these findings underscore the role that grit and mindset play in shapingstudents' attitudes toward their degree programs and suggest areas

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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PBL enhancesproblem-solving skills and promotes critical thinking by requiring students to design andimplement solutions to complex tasks [10].Peer review is an invaluable method for fostering critical evaluation and collaborative learning. Itencourages students to assess the quality of others’ work while reflecting on their own [11] [12][13]. This process helps students refine their analytical skills and improves their understanding ofhow to evaluate statistical results and experiment designs. Research demonstrates that peer reviewis a useful learning tool [14] and also strengthens students’ writing and oral presentation skills[15]-[19], which are essential for engineers to communicate their findings effectively.Incorporating peer review in

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

, how does the Sliding Ramp measure up in terms of fitting into the available space and working smoothly with other operations? 5. Taking into account its integration with the entire M-ATV system, how does the Dash-Based Fold Gate perform in occupying the design and seamlessly operating alongside other pro- cesses? Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 6. Reflecting on its compatibility with the M-ATV system as a whole, how well does the Dash- Based Lift System align with the available space and smoothly interact with other functions? 7. Assessing its alignment with the M-ATV system, how does the Electric

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University; Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University; Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University; Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University; Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Collins, Ohio Northern University; Rhys Francis Davies, Ohio Northern University

beneficial, allowing for easy assembly,maintenance, and upgrades after tests are completed.The robot’s head, torso, and limbs will be designed to reflect a humanoid appearance. This willmake the robot approachable and engaging for users which is crucial. These components will bemostly fabricated through 3D printing which can create the aesthetic and intricate parts of therobot that will be visible. Finally, the robot will be representing its college, so the school’s colorswill be displayed on the robot.3. Electrical power and communicationThe NVIDIA Jetson is the “brain” of the robot and will process both interaction and movement.Interaction inputs will be collected using a camera and an external microphone array. Theoutputs will include speakers

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Ali Nawaz, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

thefocus of many researchers. Optical amplifiers magnify the light trough stimulated emission.However, stimulation emission is usually accompanied by a spontaneous emission per mode thatconstitutes the internal noise of the amplifier. Traveling wave amplifier has perfect antireflectionfacet coatings, the light beam travels once through the junction. Since always there are reflections,the real TW amplifies are actually resonant cavities. They are considered as Fabry Perrotstructures. The peak gain of the central longitudinal mode is: 𝐺0 (1 − 𝑅1 )(1 − 𝑅2 ) 𝐺= (1) (1 − 𝐺0

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Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

] engaged speakers fromthe food justice system, who not only presented real-world insights but also contextualizedthe challenges within broader societal issues. These interactions offered students anopportunity to understand the complexities of real-world problems from those activelyworking in the field, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practicalapplication.In contrast, studies using pre-designed projects or questions often adopted role-playingmethods to simulate the involvement of diverse stakeholders in real-world problem-solvingprocesses. For example, Tembrevilla et al. [7] incorporated role-play activities in first-yearengineering courses, allowing students to experience team dynamics reflective ofinterdisciplinary

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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—essential traits for future engineers.This paper documents the development, implementation, and outcomes of the engineering trackfor the outreach event. It includes an overview of the participating organizations, the designprocess for the activity, logistical considerations for running the session, and reflections onfeedback received from participants and teachers. The insights and lessons learned from thisoutreach activity can serve as a model for similar efforts to bridge the gap between aspiringengineers and the opportunities within the engineering profession.BackgroundThe professions, Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering, were ranked second andfourth in 2024 by U.S. News and World Report as Best Engineering Jobs, respectively [1

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Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

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of the topics of sustainability,LCA, and renewable energy. The data summary reflects that more than 80% of students have nottaken any formal education or courses in these topics. The word cloud concludes that thestudents have a general understanding of the topics rather than in-depth knowledge or education.Based on the results, it is recommended to include: (1) lectures related to sustainability and LCAthat cover general understanding and social ethical responsibility, (2) a group project, wherestudents conduct LCA on a product of their choice and introduce interactive software tools likeOpenLCA8,9, and (3) an individual project for calculating individual carbon foot print using thefree carbon footprint calculator from the United States

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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, progressingthrough continuous reflection and refinement to uphold academic integrity while makinglearning more inclusive, engaging, and empowering for all.References 1. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24783 2. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (2019). Measuring innovation in education 2019: What has changed in the classroom? Paris: OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264311671-en 3. U.S. Department of Education. (2022). Advancing diversity and inclusion in education: Best practices and policies. Washington, DC: Government Printing

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James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

. They then use those concepts in their report writing.In the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory class, the key concepts are applied to this nextcourse in the curriculum. The professor briefly reviews the content, then assigns writingassignments and homework assignments that ask the students to reflect on the material. Thecourse then proceeds with the experiments, all of which include reports. The students stillstruggle with organizing the information, especially in the formal reports, but the reports aregenerally better than those in the Mechanics of Materials Laboratory class.Next StepsThe next steps consist of expanded implementation of the in-context technical communicationused in these two courses and assessment of the in-context technical

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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. This is reflective of the population of Detroit Mercy as a whole and thesurrounding communities of southeast Michigan from which the University primarily drawsstudents. Even within the largest subgroup of middle eastern students, there is significantdifference with students whose parents emigrated from countries such as Iraq, Turkey, Syria, andYemen, with different cultures and faith traditions such as Arabic, Chaldean, and OrientalOrthodox. The gender distribution of students is 37% female and 63% male. Figure 1 SEED Program Student Population ii. Program elementsCore to the program is a commitment to provide the students full-tuition support for four years ofundergraduate study to help lessen the financial

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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

:10.1152/advan.00016.2022.[2] “(PDF) History of the Flipped Classroom Model and Uses of the Flipped ClassroomConcept,” ResearchGate, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.31704/ijocis.2022.004.[3] A. M. Petzold and J. L. Fry, “Doubling down on best practices: reflecting on teachingphysiology during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Adv. Physiol. Educ., vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 352–360,Jun. 2023, doi: 10.1152/advan.00015.2023.[4] B. Beason-Abmayr, D. R. Caprette, and C. Gopalan, “Flipped teaching eased thetransition from face-to-face teaching to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Adv.Physiol. Educ., vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 384–389, Jun. 2021, doi: 10.1152/advan.00248.2020.[5] A. Karabulut-Ilgu, N. Jaramillo Cherrez, and C. T. Jahren, “A systematic review

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Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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that PBL pedagogical training be provided for engineering staff to learn PBLpedagogy knowledge and facilitation skills. There are also Challenges for choosing effectiveassessment methods, the need of continuous PBL skills training for students: In the PBLenvironment, not only teachers but also students need to transfer from traditional learningmethods to PBL methods. They also warn about students who lacked learning motivation or self-reflection who can weaken the effectiveness of PBL and the teamwork. (Chen, J., Kolmos, A., &Du, X., 2020) At the institutional level, the emphasis on developing students’ capabilities to solve real-worldproblems brings new challenges for teachers and students as it demands more time and effort.For teachers