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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Hall, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads P.E., The Ohio State University

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prior coursework to new experiences, build and strengthen their socio-and technical skills, and to approach their capstone projects utilizing the EM framework.This work in progress paper will describe the process and impact of integrating EM into amultidisciplinary capstone two-semester course sequence through the use of writinginstruction and assignments. The intervention positions the course—and its technical andprofessional communication-specific lectures and assignments—as a site for instructorsand students alike to be what Rebecca Nowacek terms “agents of integration” [2]. Forinstructors, this is demonstrated in the facilitation of transfer by creating an environmentthat encourages students to make connections between different areas of

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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far been completed twice in the same class, CE 3311 (piloted in fall 2023and enhanced in fall 2024) but the ideas behind the activity can be applied in a variety ofdisciplines and courses. The newly updated rubric provides other educators with an adaptableassessment tool, should they wish to do a similar activity. The student-centered, creative aspectof the EME allows for freedom from an instructional perspective as well. For example, amuseum exhibit capstone-style project could require cross-disciplinary efforts with students indisparate fields. For a lower-level major course (or high school courses), intentional scaffolding(e.g., check-ins) for students and more guidelines on exhibit requirements might be necessary.The project was

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University

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them and launch the businesses after successfully securing external funding[6]. Efforts to support start-up activities for senior MEs exist on university campuses outside theUS, as Pradeep’s description of entrepreneurial support on APJ Abdul Kalam TechnologicalUniversity in India shows [7]. Entrepreneurial activities also enter the engineering curriculumwith the support of existing businesses. The presence of market identification and business plandevelopment differentiate traditional and entrepreneurial capstone projects in such cases [8].Creed’s two course sequence meant to design prototypes and generate associated business plansfor committed corporate sponsors serves as an example [9]. Efforts in the United Kingdom ledto a multi-year

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Peponis, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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University, the College of Engineering worked closely withthe Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) to develop a strategy to transform the four yearcurriculum in a way that promotes the entrepreneurial mindset of students. This effort created new multi-disciplinary freshman (EGE 1001) and sophomore (EGE 2123) courses and identified the need fordiscipline-specific junior courses to round out this sequence before students begin their senior projects[23]. The areas of focus for the junior level experience were; practice engineering tools, project-baseddelivery, discipline specific techniques and content, and identify capstone opportunities. This Wearable Technology Design Studio course (BME 3113) in the Biomedical Engineeringprogram

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon; Mark Blaine, University of Oregon

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begin their PhD training and is a hallmark of our commitment to our early engagementstrategy.During Impact Week, we collaborate with key partners across the university to jump start studentsuccess in each of the Impact Training key areas. We collaborate with our university’s Center forScience Communication Research to build elements of storytelling in science communication.We also partner with our Lundquist College of Business to infuse innovation andentrepreneurship training, with a focus on assessing societal needs and understanding keyconcepts such as market pull vs technology push [9]. We translate these fundamental conceptstowards the process of designing research projects that can lead to transformative discoveriesthat have high potential

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Bidisha Burman, University of the Pacific; Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific; Leili Javadpour, University of the Pacific

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research interests are in biomicrofluidics as well as engineering education. Her recent projects have emphasized mentorship of women and underrepresented students and creating engaging learning environments that promote students’ sense of belonging, persistence, and success in engineering.Dr. Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific Sebastian Dziallas is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of the Pacific. He previously served as a founding faculty member at Fulbright University in Vietnam. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kent and a B.S. in Engineering from Olin College of Engineering. His research interests in computing education research include using

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, The Ohio State University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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tounderstand themselves and others in new ways, and sought connections between theirengineering experiences and their real lives. Future work should capitalize on students'reflections on their experiences to increase the body of literature supporting translationalresearch experiences for undergraduate engineering students, especially through qualitativemeasures like narrative inquiry.IntroductionBiomedical engineering research has advanced to a focus on translational medicine, which workstoward creation of usable technologies, medicines, and practices in the real world [1], [2]. Forhuman healthcare to improve, researchers must be willing to take on projects with thesetranslational goals [3]. Therefore, calls for translational medicine-focused research

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeynep Gonca Akdemir-Beveridge, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut

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construct.While CAT is a subjective assessment method, it incorporates mechanisms that ensure reliabilityand minimize bias, making it both valid and robust. The use of multiple independent evaluators isa key feature of CAT; experts evaluate artifacts without external influence or collaboration. Theirjudgments are aggregated to produce a consensus-based evaluation, reducing the impact ofindividual biases. Additionally, studies using CAT frequently measure inter-rater reliability,which validates the consistency of expert judgments and reinforces the credibility of theassessments [10].In engineering education, CAT has been applied to assess the novelty and functionality ofprototypes in settings such as capstone projects and design challenges [11] [12

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Jiawen Ren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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project examining how math and science motivational beliefs influence STEM students’ major choice in college. Her recent work focuses on exploring STEM students’ metacognition, entrepreneurial mindset, self-regulated learning strategies, and learning achievement.Dr. David K Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte David Pugalee is a full Professor and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Pugalee has published works on STEM teaching and learning and on the NSF project Developing a Systemic, Scalable Model to Broaden Participation in Middle School Computer Science that focuses on computational thinking in science and mathematics. He

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Caroline Steely, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #47777Work-In-Progress: The Intersection of Neurodivergent Identity, Creativity,and Innovation among Engineering StudentsDr. Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. She specializes in teaching the fate and transport of contaminants as well as capstone design projects. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about community-based participatory action research. Her research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social science, focusing

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; DeAnna Lynn Leitzke PE, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kurt Paterson P.E., Arizona State University; Joshua Mitchell, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Ohio Northern University, where he currently teaches first-year programming, user interface design, and capstone design preparation courses. Much of his research involves design education pedagogy, including formative assessment of client-student interactions, modeling sources of engineering design constraints, and applying the entrepreneurial mindset through student engagement in educational software development. Estell earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering degree from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Dr. DeAnna Lynn Leitzke PE, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. DeAnna Leitzke serves as chair of the Civil

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; H. Schwab, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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connections betweenknowledge, and to identify opportunities to create value for the world. Research on the 3Cs hasbeen investigated for quite some time with a particular focus on topics such as educationalinterventions and mindset in contexts such as the first-year engineering programs, the mid-years,and the senior capstone courses. Despite the ubiquitous research efforts looking to expandpedagogical approaches for the 3Cs, there remains a large gap in tools available for educators tomeasure student learning gains and pedagogical intervention effectiveness. This project is part ofa larger research effort to support the development of direct and indirect assessments for each ofthe 3Cs (Curiosity, Connections & Creating Value). This “assessment