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Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Chris Carroll P.E., Trine University; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; David Weston Johnstone P.E., Ohio Northern University

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impacts into their assignments. Theassessment and survey results of the course indicated students became more aware of the impactsof their projects and became prepared for the workforce [16]. A research study in an electricaland computer engineering program indicated that the entrepreneurial intention of a student canbe influenced by linking entrepreneurship to activities and research in education programs [8].Another study researched students’ perceived entrepreneurial self efficacy for a group ofbiomedical engineering students in a senior design course. They found an increase in students’abilities to accomplish entrepreneurial tasks after exposing students to EML [14]. A differentgroup, teaching material science classes, incorporated self

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University; Samuel Sola Akosile, Morgan State University; Tolulope Abiri, Morgan State University; Grace Yemisi Balogun, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Paper ID #48745Enhancing self-efficacy among civil engineering undergraduates using hand-onpedagogyMr. Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University Michael Ige is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Morgan State University, Maryland, where he is pursuing his M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Construction Management and Transportation Engineering. He earned his B.Tech. in Building Structure from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Michael has extensive professional experience managing large-scale heavy

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan Taylor, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Makayla Headley, Clemson University

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teams, a final course grade for each team was calculated by averaging the finalgrades for individual students within a team. While this was not the main research question,engaging in self-reflection can affect self-efficacy and therefore contributed to our understandingof the results of this study.3.4 Analysis MethodsThe primary method used to determine the relationship between PSSE, abstraction level, andperformance is Pearson correlation coefficient. This coefficient is a dimensionless measure of thecovariance between two variables, normalized between -1 and 1 [19]. These extremes representexact linear relationships between the variables. As a result, interpretation of this coefficient canlead to some inferences about the relationship between

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University

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that visits to engineering schools had an impact on thestudents’ decision to enter engineering [3]. Phelps et al. [4] showed that many factors across lifestages are associated with engineering major choices, and highlighted the importance of pre-collegeexperiences in guiding students in that choice. This demonstrates that interactions with undergraduateprograms have a measurable influence on major selection, which provides a great argument for STEMoutreach from engineering schools to middle and high-school students. STEM interest in middle and high-school students is sometimes difficult to predict. It relies onmany socio-economic variables, as well as academic settings in schools. Some studies have attemptedto link these variables to

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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, Biological Engineer, Analytical Cell Biologist, and Engineering Education Researcher to tackle complex engineering education problems across the learner life span.Dr. Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida Dr. Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the University of Florida (UF). Her research focuses on self-efficacy and critical mentoring. She is passionate about broadening participation in engineering, leveraging evidence-based approaches to improve the engineering education environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 "Visualizing and Modeling a Growth Mindset in an AutoCAD course."AbstractThis Work-in

Conference Session

Effective Teaching Potpourri

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut

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thelearning process have been shown to enhance academic performance [13][16]. The benefits ofmetacognition include improved performance [17]-[23], amount and depth of student thinking [24],sustained focus of learning [25], and the development of reflective and responsible professionalism[26]. With increased learning outcomes and confidence through academic performance,engineering students’ self-efficacy might be positively correlated. [27][28] Consequently, multiplemetacognitive interventions were integrated along with the teamwork activity to achieve thedesired learning outcomes.This paper details the implementation of professionalism and metacognition interventions in alarge Statics course during Fall 2024. The study aims to address two research

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The Real World-Project-Based & Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, University of St. Thomas; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Morgan R Broberg, University of Arkansas; Shivam Sharma, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hyewon Hailey Seo, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jorge Rojas, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University, U.S.

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by a team of five graduate studentinstructors enrolled in PhD programs in civil engineering at Purdue.Pre-college engineering programs have been integral to the engineering pipeline for decades.Many student participates in these programs have gone on to become successful engineeringstudents including underrepresented students [2], [3]. More than just increasing representation,these programs can also help students develop a sense of engineering identity [4], self-efficacy[5], [6], [7] and persistence in engineering programs [8], [9]. Nevertheless, several studies alsosaw limited to no increase in student achievement with participation in these programs [3], [10],suggesting that merely offering a program does not translate to the program being

Conference Session

Focus on the First Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Kaiser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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) isuseful in first-year engineering courses by helping students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while making the learning process more engaging [5]. PBL in this context has beenshown to improve student’s understanding of how their engineering education fits within theirworldview. Similarly, in another study [6], integrating hands-on activities with practicalapplications enhances learning and helps students build higher levels of self-efficacy. This helpsstudent’s sense of belonging to the profession, increasing their commitment to staying in theengineering program. Student retention is highly related to the level of engagement, both social and academic.Helping students obtain a sense of belonging within their academic

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valeria Dayana Izurieta; MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; David Francisco Coronado

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students’ learning and self- efficacy,” Act. Learn. High. Educ., vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 119–132, Jul. 2015, doi: 10.1177/1469787415574053.[39] J. Saldaña, The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 2. ed. Los Angeles, Calif.: SAGE Publ, 2013.[40] R. K. Yin, Case Study Research: Design and Methods. SAGE Publications, 2013.[41] T. Ringeisen, S. Lichtenfeld, S. Becker, and N. Minkley, “Stress experience and performance during an oral exam: the role of self-efficacy, threat appraisals, anxiety, and cortisol,” Anxiety Stress Coping, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 50–66, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1080/10615806.2018.1528528.

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Games & Competitions for Civil Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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needed to solve problems. Competitions provide an avenue to learnmany other ‘soft skills’ that are not the focus in most engineering curricula [16, 17, 9]. Inaddition, competition projects provide intrinsic benefits such as an increased sense of belongingand community, increased sense of self-efficacy and accomplishment, broadening participationof underrepresented groups (particularly women), increased self-drive, and improvedmanagement skills [18]. Furthermore, participation in innovative competitions has shownincreases in creativity, initiative, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit [19]. Students enjoy theopportunity to gain recognition for the work they have done and receive feedback fromprofessional engineers [17]. Many students also have

Conference Session

Student Services & Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Kyle Nathan Winfree, Northern Arizona University; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Kaitlyn T Hanley P.E., New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Tanya Kunberger P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jennifer Retherford P.E., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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” environment in engineering classrooms, much of which wasrelated to student-faculty interaction. Several studies through the 1990s and early 2000sevaluated the retention issues in engineering as related to interactions and experiences in theclassroom [9] [10]. Most students reported the learning environment as a significant reason forleaving engineering disciplines [11]. Findings from Vogt’s [12] research linked poor facultyinteractions to low retention rates among engineering students. Additionally, the study concludedthat negative experiences with faculty significantly impacted students' self-efficacy andconfidence. The results of negative rapport are consistently shown to be severe and should beconsidered detrimental to classroom engagement and