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Roy Uzoma Lan; Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 11Ferrer, V., Rahat, R., Piyush Pradhananga, ;, Elzomor, M., Student, M. S., Student, P. D., & Candidate, P. D. (2022). Integrating Front-End Planning and Infrastructure Sustainability in Construction Education through Problem-Based Learning. Construction Research Congress.Holdsworth, S., & Sandri, O. (2021). Investigating undergraduate student learning experiences using the good practice learning and teaching for sustainability education (GPLTSE) framework. Journal of Cleaner Production, 311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro

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Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Education 4groundwater management, enabling effective planning and mitigation strategies. By integratingtheoretical concepts with practical applications, students gain a comprehensive understanding ofhow water dynamics operate in natural and controlled environments.The concept of displacement plays a pivotal role in water height measurement, illustrating howthe addition of solid materials such as sand, gravel, or beads affects water levels. When thesematerials are introduced into a confined volume of water, the water is displaced, causing its levelto rise. This principle is rooted in Archimedes' Principle, which states that the volume of waterdisplaced is equal to the volume of the

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics.” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 7, 2004, pp. 59-70. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2003.11.003.2. Gallego Sánchez, M.C., et al. “Relationships among relational coordination dimension: Impact on the quality of education online with a structural equations model.” Technological Forecasting & Social Change, vol. 166, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120608.3. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, “2024 National Educational Technology Plan.” Washington, DC, 2024.4. Kim, J., Merrill, K., Xu, K., and Sellnow, D.D. “My teacher is a machine: Understanding students’ perceptions of AI teaching assistants in online education.” International Journal of Human-Computer

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Mengqi Monica Zhan, University of Texas at Arlington; Grace Ellen Brannon, The University of Texas at Arlington; Liwei Zhang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Frank K. Lu, The University of Texas at Arlington

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degree plan choices: A qualitative study with engineering and communication students," submitted to the International Communication Association's Annual Conference, 2025.6. E. L. Deci and R. M. Ryan, "Self-determination theory," in Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology, vol. 1, pp. 416-436, 2012.7. M. S. Eickholt, "The effect of superiors' mentoring on subordinates' organizational identification and workplace outcomes," Master’s Thesis, West Virginia University, 2018.8. K. Kricorian, M. Seu, D. Lopez, and others, "Factors influencing participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields: Matched mentors and mindsets," International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 7, no. 16, 2020.9. S. L. Kuchynka, A. E

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chen pan, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

resources, allocates a portion ofits facilities and administration (F&A) overhead funds, and pursues external partnerships andgrants. This diversified funding strategy ensures steady support for future student cohorts. Byembedding financial planning into its framework, EZ-RA establishes a scalable model that balances Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright  2025, American Society for Engineering Education 5accessibility with long-term sustainability.By combining centralized resources, streamlined processes, credit recognition, and

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Dani Fadda, University of Texas at Dallas; Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas; P.l.stephan Thamban; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

/instructor to get their project proposal approved and their criticaldesign report reviewed. During the review, teams present their fabrication plan. They often consider3D printing to fabricate their entire project or most of their parts. Laser cutting has rarely beenproposed except for a few instances where truss members were laser cut. The instructor/TA providesthe teams with suggestions on how the design can be fabricated more effectively. While 3D printingoffers the ability to make certain parts that are difficult to fabricate in a relatively cheap and in a shortamount of time, they need not be employed all the time.There are several instances where the instructor/TA found the choice of 3D printing unnecessary. InFig. 2 (a to d) we present sample

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Colby Edward Kurtz, Houston Christian University

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and triggers one of the possible endings to thegame. The entity can be encountered in three distinct ways, each designed to challenge the player’sdecision-making and language-learning engagement: i. Returning to the Previous Room: The entity’s basic logic places it in the player’s previous location. If the player re-enters this room, the entity triggers immediately. This encourages the players to plan their movements carefully and avoid backtracking unnecessarily. ii. Accumulating Incorrect Answers: each incorrect answer to a minigame question adds a point to a counter. Once this counter reaches a certain threshold. This reinforces the importance of accuracy and language comprehension during gameplay. iii

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

necessarilyreplace the traditional application courses entirely at this point. However, thisPython/Micro-Python-based programming method is useful for students to learn as additional topicsfor the microcontroller application course curriculum. The author plans to continue to pursue learningnew methods in the microcontroller application area and share the lessons learned through futurepublications. References1. Van Rossum, G., & Drake Jr, F. L. (1995). Python tutorial (Vol. 620). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica.2. Van Rossum, G. (2003). An introduction to Python (p. 115). F. L. Drake (Ed.). Bristol: Network Theory Ltd..3. MicroPython. [Online]. https

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

author plans to keep pursuing the integration ofthe teaching and reach effort and the author will continue to pursue developing educationalunderwater robotics and floating vehicles and share the lessons learned. References1. Pecen, R., Hall, T., Chalkiadakis, F., & Zora, A. (2003, November). Renewable energy based capstone design applications for an undergraduate engineering technology curriculum. In 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003. (Vol. 3, pp. S1E-21). IEEE..2. Ritenour, A. P., Ferguson, C. W., Gardner, P., Banther, B. R., & Ray, J. L. (2020, June). Collaborative project-based learning capstone for engineering and engineering technology students. In

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

Mathematics, HeatTransfer Applications, Mechanical Design, Nanotechnology, HP/HT Rheology. She also has strong industrial experience as a Senior TechnicalProfessional at Halliburton [Oil-well Cementing Research & Development].Randy Brooks is in his 7th year as a Professor of The Practice in the First-Year Engineering Program at Texas A&M University. After 23 yearsleading Telecom Network Operations and Planning organizations, he explored high school math and PLTW engineering teaching practices for adecade. He was then afforded the opportunity to bring that experience to the collegiate first-year engineering classroom in Fall 2018 at the TexasA&M Engineering Academy at Blinn College-Brenham and then transitioned to the main campus in

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Danaii Anitzel Elizondo, Texas A&M University

ExampleApproachesActive Learning -Increases student engagement -Some students may not be -Think-pair-share and retention comfortable with participation -Problem-based learning -Promotes deeper -Requires careful planning to understanding through be effective interactive methodsPersonalized -Addresses individual learning -Requires significant time and -One-on-one meetingsInstruction needs and gaps resources -Differentiated

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Ali Gharib, The University of Texas at Austin; Ahmed Elsaid; Abdulla Ali Al Dabbagh; Nayef Alyafei, Qatar University; Ghada Salama, Texas A&M University at Qatar

with students from public schools in New Orleans, where they conductedhands-on chemistry demonstrations and had discussions about STEM education. This, paired withself-reflection activities, helped students think and plan for their future in STEM fields, and this isespecially impactful given that they were in the k-8th grade age [11].In the work of Tomat (2020), the authors presented a STEM program focusing on inspiring thenext generation of STEM workers called “Chemistry Discovery,” which was a service learningoutreach program that was conducted by undergraduate students from the University of Arizona.During the program, the students aged between 11-14 years old watched live demonstrations ofreactions such as the clock reaction and luminol

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Brinley Boyett, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University

and compliance. To address this, future studies plan to collect data beyond self-reported surveys. For example, holding interviews with the students without their professor could allow students to openly and honestly share their experiences with AI in a relaxed setting without the worry that the professor could identify the student as was possible in the Canvas learning management system. Additionally, considering more concrete measures of learning outcomes such as student grade distributions could provide more evidence beyond student perceptions of learning environment. Creating scenarios in which students are asked to make decisions in real life situations involving AI tools could provide clearer

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

thenintentionally not propagate the uncertainties to calculated quantities. Either these students did notunderstand how to do the calculation, or they were willing to receive a grading penalty for omittingthe calculation. In future semesters, the author plans on adding a second class on uncertaintyanalysis after the first experiment, during which the instructor will work with students to perform theuncertainty analysis using Microsoft Excel. Showing how to practically perform uncertaintyanalysis, using their own experimental data, may provide students with the required confidence tocalculate uncertainty on their own.Improvements can also be made in the technical writing aspect of the course. The current iteration ofthe course does not include any

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Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Roy Uzoma Lan; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

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constructioncurricula, ensuring that graduates are ready to meet the fast-evolving demands of the industry. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 3 Literature ReviewThe Evolving Role of AI in the Construction IndustryThe construction industry has embraced digitization at varying degrees of maturity, with artificialAI increasingly recognized as a pivotal driver of innovation in project planning, cost estimation,and quality control (Holzmann & Lechiara, 2022). This