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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin A Searle, Utah State University; Bolaji Ruth Bamidele, Utah State University; Michaela Harper, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

reducingparticipation and identification gaps in computer science. However, most K-8 teachershave little to no exposure to computer science and, as a result, require curricula andprofessional development to support K-8 computer science integration in theirclassrooms. Here, we report on findings from our National Science Foundation ComputerScience For All project focused on developing integrated computer science curricula foruse with middle school students in Montana and Wyoming. These states present aninteresting context for developing and implementing integrated computer sciencecurricula. First, computer science standards are relatively new in both states. Schools inboth states began implementing computer science standards in the last two years,meaning

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tierney Harvey, University of Oklahoma

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Printed ModelsAbstractIncorporating a 3D printed project can be a great way to increase retention within engineering. The ThirdGrade Drawing into 3D Printed Models project is designed for first-year engineering undergraduatestudents who have limited experience with engineering and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Thirdgraders at a local elementary school were tasked to draw a product they would want to sell if they owned abusiness, and the first-year engineers were tasked to replicate that drawing into a 3D object. The first-yearengineers had a scaffolded process that allowed them to gain skills in CAD and 3D printing while alsogiving them a chance to be creative and bring a smile to a third grader. The final designs were successfulin replicating

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoxiao Du, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Laura K Alford, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, especially in multidisciplinary robotics projectsand courses. In an undergraduate robotics project-based course, students typically come fromdiverse backgrounds and work together in teams to achieve a common design goal on roboticplatforms. In this complete work, we study the changes in students’ mastery experience throughvarious stages of a hands-on robotics course, with the goal of understanding and facilitating thestudents’ learning and collaborative experience.We address the following two specific research questions:RQ1: As the robotic project complexity advances, how do students’ knowledge, confidence, andteamwork dynamics progress?RQ2: How are students’ mastery experiences and team satisfaction related to their reportedconfidence in robotics

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ERM Technical Session: Faculty Influences on Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayt Frisch, George Fox University; Chris Sharp, George Fox University; Jeffrey Walters, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

approach toenhancing student learning, particularly in STEM courses. While widely implemented in thenatural sciences, their adoption in engineering remains limited. This multi-institutional studyanalyzed survey data from 21 engineering faculty to identify best practices and challenges inimplementing CUREs. Findings highlight that course structure and organization are essential,requiring adjustments to content delivery and timelines. Faculty were found to align CUREtopics with their research, benefiting both students and their projects. Project-based learning,especially through collective projects, proved highly effective. Faculty reported that CUREsenhanced student learning, collaboration, writing, and presentation skills. However

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; Jerrod A Henderson, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; David Horton Jr, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Dallas Baptist University. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida in 2009. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: “Why does race/ethnicity matter for participation on engineering student teams?”(Work in Progress)AbstractEngineering education requires students to successfully navigate participation in student teamsat several stages throughout their undergraduate education. As a result, researchers haveexplored key factors for successful teaching and learning through student team projects andassignments. However, few researchers have explored the connection between racial identityand experience on

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ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Hinds, Sam Houston State University; Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

ConversionIntroductionThis applied research paper outlines a comprehensive senior design capstone project focusing onthe electric conversion of a classic 1972 Honda CB-500 motorcycle completed in an EngineeringTechnology program at Sam Houston State University. The project's core objectives aremultifaceted. First, it seeks to promote sustainability by reducing waste through the reuse ofexisting motorcycle components and minimizing the need for new materials. Second, it aims topreserve the heritage and iconic styling of the CB-500, while adding some custom flair and updatesto the platform, all while meeting or exceeding the original motorcycle's performance. Third, a keygoal is to develop an outline for modular, drop-in conversion kits that can be adapted for use

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Collaborative Learning in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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Student Division (STDT)

opportunities for hands-on, project-based learning that nurtures creativity, problem-solving, and technical skill development. This study examines the role of an undergraduatestudent staff member in a university makerspace, focusing on how these experiences contributeto their professional and personal growth. Grounded in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory(ELT), this research explores how students traverse the four stages of experiential learning—concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and activeexperimentation—within makerspaces. This study investigates the learning processes within these environments throughqualitative analysis of reflective narratives and project artifacts from an undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Daniel Loranz, Truckee Meadows Community College; Milinda Wasala; Jaspreet Kaur Gill; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brandon Protas; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Access, Community, and Transfer (EPACT)Introduction: The five-year National Science Foundation Revolutionizing EngineeringDepartments (RED) project, entitled “Engineering Pathways for Access, Community, and Transfer(EPACT)” utilizes a consortium model that involves collaboration among faculty from threecommunity colleges (CCs) and a large western land-grant R1 university in the same state. TheEPACT project uses a holistic approach facilitated by Complete College America’s change model[1, 2] to implement activities for teaching faculty professional development and studentprofessional formation, resulting in a seamless transfer experience for CC engineering studentsinto university engineering degree programs. One primary goal of the project is to

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Li, The University of Tulsa; Kevin Garcia-Estala, The University of Tulsa; Issai Gutierrez, The University of Tulsa

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

students in undergraduate courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 An FPGA-based Toolchain for Computer Architecture CoursesAbstractComputer architecture (CA) courses are challenging for instructors and students in computerscience and engineering disciplines. The amount of information to be covered in a semester isoverwhelming, and the lack of opportunities for hands-on projects can easily discourage studentsfrom achieving course learning objectives. To address these challenges, we propose anFPGA-based toolchain that eases the design of the curriculum and enhances student learningexperience in CA courses. The toolchain encompasses a synthesizable RISC-V soft coreimplemented with Verilog HDL

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech ; Shea Fitzgerald Hagy, Chalmers University of Technology; Catarina Östlund

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

engaged in collaborative design projects that provided experientialopportunities to apply their design skills in diverse cultural contexts. A central focus of thecurriculum is to enhance students' understanding of the relationship between design and culturethrough social immersion.The curriculum is founded on several principles that differentiate learning and teaching,emphasizing the importance of studying the “unknown” to better understand how culturalassumptions influence designers' practices. This approach remains a core tenet of the program.One instructor noted that they encourage students to prioritize “capacity building” rather than aidor “charity work.” They argue that capacity building is based on participatory design theoriesthat foster

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Woo Lee, California State University, Fullerton; Carlos Gunera, California State University, Fullerton; Erika A Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

case studies. TheSET was created to aid educators in integrating socially engaged engineering and design contentin their courses, helping students develop these important skills. C-SED offers multiplemodalities for integrating SET content into courses, including asynchronous online modules andin-person facilitated lessons tailored to a particular course focus. Prior research has demonstratedthat the SET modules can support students in adopting recommended practices from eachmodule (Lee et al., 2023, 2024; Loweth et al., 2020).In this study, we investigated how the SET materials were applied by students as they engaged ina real-world engineering project in their capstone course. Data were collected from studentreflections on how SET modules

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education Division, a division she has chaired. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist, and how simulated classroom environments can be used to help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating discussions in science and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 An Investigation of Team Conflicts Among First-Year Engineering Students (Year One of NSF PFE: RIEF)Study ContextTeam-based design projects are an essential element of an undergraduate engineeringcurriculum. Many students in engineering programs are assigned their first long-term team-baseddesign project in the context of

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIV; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University; Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Drone PlatformsAbstractThe undergraduate hands-on project presented herein outlines the process of using reverseengineering techniques and CAD to model, simulate, and fabricate two drones in a senior projectcourse. The project introduces students to the conceptual design of drones and the practicalapplications of CAD and simulation software to validate the drone's operational capability. Inaddition, students add mechanical and electrical components, GPS, flight control unit, andtelemetry system to the existing drone so that it can be flown autonomously. This project servesas a comprehensive learning experience, offering students the opportunity to engage inredesigning, simulating, fabricating, and testing fully functional drones. The design

Conference Session

PCEE Instructional Showcases

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina; Alexander Michael Perhay; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

project SUPERCHARGE.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University Matthew Aldeman is the Founding Associate Dean of the Illinois State University College of Engineering. Prior to joining the College of Engineering, Aldeman served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology, where he taught in the Engineering Technology and Sustainable and Renewable Energy undergraduate programs.Dr. Jin Ho Jo Dr. Jin Ho Jo is a Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, teaching in the Sustainable and

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AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Paper ID #49017Developing Critical Thinking in Engineering Management through AI-BasedScheduling Assignments: A Study of Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini and PMIInfinityDr. Nahid Vesali, The Citadel Dr. Nahid Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She joined the program in Aug 2020. She teaches project management, technical planning ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Developing Critical Thinking in Engineering Management through AI-Based Scheduling Assignments: A

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nandita Biswas, Washington State University; Emily Larsen, Washington State University; Jonathan Steffens, Washington State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

GD&Tthrough a hands-on, design-based group project. The first project required them to design, modelin SolidWorks, and 3D print four interlocking puzzle pieces; the second project involvedstudents designing, modeling, and 3D printing a replacement bracket for a car visor. Bothprojects required precise geometric tolerance to function correctly. Analysis of tolerance and fitusing 3D printed parts allowed students to learn from the tangible results of their designs. Thisapproach was anticipated to help students’ understanding of dimension variation, and geometriccontrol in creating functional assemblies. Initial assessment was done in Spring 2024 semester.Preliminary assessment indicates that this approach will have a positive impact on

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.D

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos R Morales, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

formation of their senior capstone teams.Introduction and backgroundThe Computer Graphics Technology department at Purdue University requires students to take atwo-course senior capstone to satisfy the Student Objectives (SO) required by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) under the Engineering TechnologyAccreditation Commission (ETAC).During the first semester, students evaluate Requests for Proposals, respond to proposals bypitching solutions to the projects that align with their interests, negotiate terms for the executionof their project, and write the necessary contracts and charters to enter into a binding agreementwith the client.To succeed, the students must demonstrate they have “an ability to apply written, oral

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Case Studies and Trends

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Choi, University of California, Irvine; Kan Li, University of California, Irvine; Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, University of California, Irvine; Tiejun Bai, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine

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International Division (INTL)

international education and cross-border collaboration, she manages academic operations, student advising, and global partnerships. Dr. Li holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and has over 10 years of experience working with universities in the U.S., China, and beyond. Her expertise lies in building sustainable academic programs, supporting international faculty and students, and creating inclusive, globally engaged learning environments.Dr. Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, University of California, Irvine Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, Ph.D., P.E., is a faculty advisor for the Professional Master of Engineering Program at the University of California, Irvine, where he has supervised over 100 industry-sponsored projects

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Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harlan John Peterson, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Yanzhe Li, University of Oxford; Gyuseok L. Kim, University of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

energy demands grow, solar energy plays an increasingly vital role in achieving asustainable future. The efficiency of solar energy harvesting can be improved with solar trackingsystems. Developing solar tracking systems is an excellent project for students to develop,expand, and deepen their engineering skills while working on a project with real-worldsignificance. This study demonstrates a low-cost, dual-axis solar tracker using an Arduino, 3Dprinted components, mathematical modeling, coding, and readily available electrical parts,including light-dependent resistors, a servo motor, and a stepper motor.We report on a 15-month-long learning journey: participation in the Engineering SummerAcademy at Penn (ESAP) Nanotechnology course for 3 weeks

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor St. Fleur, Prairie View A&M University; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

aerospace and mechanicalengineering through this internship.At Marshall Space Flight Center, the ET30 division conducts structural strength testing onarticles to find various components and evaluate how they withstand extreme forces that thecustomer will need to know. This is executed by applying and reacting to extreme loads usingcompression, tension, and torsion. Many environmental properties (temperature, pressure, andhumidity) can be tested by environmental simulations, which are critical in assessing thedurability of the components in actual space conditions.The objective was to gather vital data for customers like the United Launch Alliance (ULA). Oneof the major projects worked on involves ULA’s Vulcan Rocket, for which ET30 testedcomponents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

professional and personal development and to developtechnical skills. This study evaluates the program’s impact from a stakeholder perspective,focusing on the contributions of SEECS projects to community, organizations, and studentgrowth. Through surveys of intra-university and external stakeholders, the investigators assessthe professionalism, technical expertise, and tangible outcomes delivered by SEECS scholars.Additionally, the study examines the program’s broader value, including its effects onorganizational efficiency, community improvement, and its alignment with the university’smission. By understanding the factors driving continued collaboration and the perceived benefitsof the SEECS projects, this paper aims to share a road map to building a

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Petitti, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

=367) in multiple areas of advanced manufacturing.Leaning into the colloquial phrase “you can’t fake real” CDME has embraced a model of replicating thereal-world work environment as closely as is possible within a university structure. Functioning as aunique consulting company within Ohio State, students are immersed in a wide range of duties rangingfrom project bidding, financial management, and technical task execution. Rather than working underthe watchful eyes of university faculty, students work under industry professionals who understand thework methodologies of their field. Every project comes from industry needs and are worked onexclusively by CDME students supervised by these experienced staff. With project scope varying fromsmall

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Montgomery, THE Ohio State University & Southern State Community College; Amy Perkins-McClellan, Southern State Community College; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Scholar program, an initiative by the Ohio Department of Higher Education aimed at developing electronic and coding skills for K-12 students in southern Ohio. Montgomery is the inventor of the STEM MiniDome and Wearable Droid teaching robots, tools used to teach electronics and coding to students. An active member of the Star Wars droid builder community, Montgomery built a full-scale replica of R2-D2, a project that took 2.5 years to complete. His experience with this project transformed his teaching approach, a topic he discussed in his TED Talk in Dayton, Ohio, in 2021. Montgomery is also the cofounder of SOMACC (Southern Ohio Makers Against COVID Coalition), a grassroots group that produced 4,500 3D-printed face

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ENT-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Yewande S Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

stakeholders, including clients, end users, suppliers, designers, contractors, andother project team members. The civil engineering body of knowledge identifies four categories(foundational, engineering fundamentals, technical, and professional), including 21 outcomes forcivil engineers to acquire [4]. Many of these outcomes are addressed through the KEENframework. Integrating an entrepreneurial mindset into civil engineering education fosters aculture of critical thinking and collaboration, enabling civil engineers to approach challengesholistically by considering diverse stakeholders and environmental contexts [5]. This broadenedawareness enhances problem-solving capabilities while empowering professionals to createinnovative, sustainable, and value

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J McGinnis, LeTourneau University; Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46977WIP: Redesign of 1st Year Engineering Programs with Intentionality andUrgencyDr. Michael J McGinnis, LeTourneau University Dr. Michael J. McGinnis is the Dean of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University.Mr. Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University Jeff Johnson is an Assistant Professor at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau in 1994 then proceeded to spend 16 years in industry focusing on machine and civil design as well as project managem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asif Ahmed, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

course,where students analyzed the societal impacts of 1960s highway construction on marginalizedcommunities through a PowerPoint presentation assignment. The assignment, which examinedreal-world cases such as displacement caused by highway projects in Atlanta (I-85), Detroit (I-75), Syracuse (I-81), and New Orleans (I-10), aimed to enhance students’ understanding of theintersection between engineering practices and social justice. Post-intervention findings revealedthat 92% of students gained a substantial understanding of the historical injustices tied toinfrastructure projects, with 38% reporting an extremely strong understanding. Additionally, 77%expressed confidence in applying DEI principles in future engineering projects, and 46% foundthe

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ME Division 6: Innovative Simulation and Extended Reality Techniques

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armin Eilaghi, Northern Arizona University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

reality (XR) technologies in engineering education, particularly inengineering design courses, has gained traction recently. The XR prototype demonstration wasintegrated into a junior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering design course.ME386W is a junior design course that explores engineering design methods, including projectplanning and management, effective multi-disciplinary team skills, professional and effectivetechnical writing, oral communication skills, professional ethics, and extended. This course is thelast design course before the full-year capstone graduation project and does not involve making aphysical prototype. The educational content, assessment plan, and rubric for integrating the XRdemonstration are provided. Students

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DSAI Technical Session 7: Natural Language Processing and LLM Applications

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Frias, University of California Merced; Shrivaikunth Krishnakumar, San Jose State University; Ayush Pandey, University of California Merced

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

models (LLMs). We present the design ofa new assessment strategy in introductory programming courses where each student works on anopen-ended problem for their summative assessment. We design generalized scaffolds (project pro-posal, schematic development, pseudocode, integration of files, and graphs) for these open-endedassessments so that each student completes a project of desired complexity. Existing autogradersrequire rigid structure of inputs and outputs, and therefore, cannot grade such assessments. Ourtool, FlexiGrader, integrates code execution verification and unit testing tailored to the specifica-tions of each student individually, followed by code analysis using LLMs to generate feedback andgrades. FlexiGrader is capable of handling

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Z. Smith, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames Ph.D., Florida Polytechnic University; Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 ENGINEERING EDUCATION VIA SOLAR CAR DESIGN: A CASE STUDYABSTRACT Design projects are crucial to engineering education and the learning process, as they exposestudents to real-world projects. They allow for academic knowledge to be applied in specializedenvironments, while also providing an opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge. At FloridaPolytechnic University, a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) driven university inthe southeast region of the United States, The Phoenix Racing Solar Car team is a prominentexample of one of these opportunities. The Solar Car team is the first interdisciplinary, large-scalebuild, competition team on campus. The

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler Carter Kreipke CSC, University of Portland; Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland; Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University; Craig M. Goehler, University of Notre Dame; Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union; Michael Foster, George Fox University; Kayt Frisch, George Fox University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

Congregation of Holy Cross in 2024. He now teaches mechanical engineering at the University of Portland in Oregon. His research interests include developing student self-efficacy and engagement in mechanical engineering, specifically in design and engineering graphics contexts.Mr. Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland C.J. Hainley is an Engineering Instructor at the University of Portland with over 15 years of combined experience in industry and academia. He specializes in CAD, manufacturing, and human-centered design, and directs student-led electric vehicle and UAV design competition projects. A former design engineer at ESCO Corporation and research fellow at Draper Laboratories, he holds an M.S. in Aeronautics