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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 1: Critical Reflections on Teaching and Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Brooks-Ramirez, University of California, Berkeley; Rebecca Dang, University of California, Berkeley; Bryan Adolfo Ventura Benitez, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Yan, University of California, Berkeley

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

interactions with faculty instructors. In particular, graduate orundergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) may facilitate much of small group classroom education:designing and shaping classroom activities, setting evaluative standards, and establishingclassroom culture. The practice of teaching responsible data science curriculum in large-scaleundergraduate DS programs therefore necessitates recruiting TAs fluent in teaching across thesociotechnical divide—to design activities and build learning spaces that meaningfully practicelearning objectives situated across multiple fields of study.This paper examines how TAs teach and experience responsible data science curriculum within aDS program at a North American public R1 institution. In particular, we

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Maryanne Long PhD, University of Texas - El Paso; Concepcion Martinez Miller, New Mexico State University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

skills wereimproved as a result of their experiences. Student mentees and faculty could also participate inassessing mentors’ leadership traits and communication effectiveness. Instruments that measuresuch domains may be useful for mentors when applying for graduate school and careers as wellas for interviews. These opportunities for future research and practice would likely enhancementors’ skills, experiences, and career goals while ensuring the success of student mentees.​ This research is one part of a broader, ongoing study exploring the impact of peermentoring on DACC students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and math courses. Ofconcern, these courses have historic high rates of students receiving a D or F or

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.E

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyrie Zhixuan Zhou, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunyu Liu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yunqi Li, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College, City University of New York; Rachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chunyu Liu is a PhD student in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests are broadly in Human-Computer Interaction, Human-centered AI, Health and Well-being, and Social Computing. She is particularly interested in designing applications for and with people with accessibility needs.Yunqi Li, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Yunqi Li is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests lie in human-computer interaction (HCI), with a focus on leveraging front-end development technologies to support and enhance

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine F. Goble, Centre College; Martha E. Grady, University of Kentucky

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

and guidelines must be provided on aconvenient platform that allows participants to share implementation experiences and makesuggestions for improvement. 4) The kit design should be agile allowing for transition to anonline learning format. 5) Activities should align with best practices in STEM pedagogy.A detailed list of required resources for the Shoebox Kits is available in the Canvas LearningManagement System (LMS). The kits include items such as K’nex pieces, PVC pipe, nails, bolts,rulers, and sandpaper; all of which fit in a shoebox sized container. A spreadsheet is provided forsourcing materials. Additionally, PowerPoint presentations and worksheets are provided for eachactivity. Along with the supplies list and teaching resources, the

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renisha Howard Jones, North Carolina A&T State University; Melissa Siegel Barrios, MSB Consulting LLC; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

-long academic student success intervention program.This comparative quantitative study will compare their overall cumulative GPAs withengineering students who did not participate in the program. The program's participants attendthe same institution, majoring in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering,mechanical engineering, bioengineering, or industrial and systems engineering. Results from thispreliminary study will prompt conversations regarding best practices and interventions that mayaid in student success for mid-range engineering students and will provide direction regardingfuture more comprehensive studies regarding this intervention program.Introduction and Literature Review OverviewThis is a works in progress

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University; Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

students regarding their familiarity with and attitudes toward generative AItools, their preferences between traditional and redesigned assessment methods, and the impact of thesetools on their learning experiences. To achieve this, the survey incorporated a combination of Likert-scale questions and open-ended responses, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of studentperspectives. To minimize potential bias, the survey was conducted anonymously and administeredafter final grades had been submitted. Given the limited class size, this study represents a preliminary,small-scale investigation designed to provide early insights into student perceptions and engagementwith redesigned assessments in the context of GenAI. The participants in this

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 3: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Appelhans, Lafayette College; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Jenny Tilsen, Bucknell University; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

skills before entering college. First-generation students and/or students fromlower-resourced schools often discovered engineering through outreach and/or after-school programs.Rowan described his experience in Project Lead the Way, which was a four-year high school program tobuild technical and design skills. “We were trying to see if there's a way to melt down these water bottles,and use them in filament [for 3D printers],” he said. “We did different tests of just melting stuff on ourown with heat guns and running it through kind of a mold…It was a really cool experience.”Citizenship U.S. citizenship and immigration status also had some impact on engineering origin stories. Therewere two subtypes in this category: students who were

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn M Rodak, Union College; Luke Dosiek, Union College; Andrew Burkett, Union College; Christine Henseler, Union College; Christopher Chandler, Union College; Sohini Chattopadhyay, Union College; Nick Webb, Union College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, to fully collaborative teams,where each faculty member is present at each class period. Although team teaching of this natureis time intensive, especially when fully collaborative, it has been found to be a rewardingexperience that can enhance an educator’s own professional development and promotepedagogical transfer through the sharing of best practices and skills during the teaming process[7], [11], [12]. Of course, for these benefits to manifest, teams must function effectively; facultymust share a passion for the topic and their discipline, be willing to share control of a givencourse, and, ideally, have experience working together. From an administrative perspective, it isalso critical to have an appropriate mechanism for sharing credit

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

access to educational resources, and makingintentional connections to community groups to recruit underrepresented students to join anacademic pathway to CE employment [4]. Program graduates can contribute to educational,social, and economic change in their communities in the Buffalo Niagara Metropolitan area [5].The structure of this paper provides an understanding of the author's positionality, researchnarrative, motivation, mixed methods research design, conceptual framework, survey andinterview demographics, and results. The paper concludes with themed results from surveys andinterviews and a summary and conclusions. A. Clean Energy Education: So, what? Why now?Clean Energy Education is the evolution of traditional disciplines to educate

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mona El Helbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; eric bogatin, University of Colorado Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

interactions and fostering a supportive learning community.Combining AI tools with well-designed asynchronous curricula offers a pathway to create moreengaging, personalized, and equitable online learning experiences. Further research is needed toevaluate the effectiveness of specific AI tools, develop the best practices for their ethical use, andexplore how AI can support both learner autonomy and instructor facilitation in asynchronoussettings. 5. ConclusionThis paper has examined the opportunities and challenges inherent in delivering fullyasynchronous online courses and degree programs in engineering and science fields. Drawing oncase studies from core undergraduate courses and graduate programs at the University of ColoradoBoulder, we

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anis Fatima, Michigan Technological University; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Muhammad Wasif, NED University of Engineering and Technology

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Paper ID #46946Using digital twin to introduce sustainable manufacturing in engineering educationDr. Anis Fatima, Michigan Technological University I am an accomplished academician in the Department of Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Technology at Michigan Tech.I have developed and delivered a wide range of courses for graduate and postgraduate level and have supervised numerous PhD and Masters projects. My research is established and focused on digitalization and sustainability of manufacturing processes. My expertise covers optimization and developing processes that reduce environmental impact and yet cost

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Menon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and successes faculty experience under the scaffolded guidance of afaculty mentor. These case studies offer a window into the process of curriculum transformation,highlighting practical approaches to integrating EBIPs and providing rich, detailed descriptionsof the change process.INTRODUCTIONEngineering education is at a pivotal juncture, requiring innovative teaching strategies to meet thegrowing demand for graduates who can navigate complex problems and thrive in a rapidlyevolving workforce. Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs), such as active learning,collaborative learning, and problem-based learning, have consistently demonstrated their abilityto enhance student engagement, comprehension, and retention [1], [2]. By shifting

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

practices within their home institutions and beyond.5. Sustainability – a team that ensures the long-term vision and viability of the Engineering PLUS Alliance and its mission beyond the immediate grant funding.6. CIDER (Continuous Improvement through Data, Evaluation, and Research) – a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, researchers and evaluators that support and lead the data-focused research and evaluation activities of the Alliance.ImpactsImplementation and scale of evidence-based practices across all partner institutions is central tothis Alliance’s efforts. stEm PEER Fellows, informed by data, are guided in their development ofan Action Plan to support the design and scale of strategies that impact recruitment, retention

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 12: Bridging the Gap - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in Early Engineering Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junior Anthony Bennett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Karle Flanagan, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Michelle Perry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jason W. Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tiffany Reyes-Denis, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sourabh Garg, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Logan Hillary Lauren, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Shereen Oca Beilstein; Robb Lindgren, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47640The Power of Movement: Exploring Gestures as Tools for Engineering StudentsConceptualizing StatisticsMr. Junior Anthony Bennett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Junior Anthony Bennett is a Graduate Research Assistant and Lynn Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. He is pursuing an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Engineering Education majoring in Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE). His research focus is the ’Impact of Extended Reality (XR) Technologies on Learning’. He worked for over a decade in higher education and held multiple positions of responsibilities

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AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Bishnu karki, South Dakota State University; Prafulla Salunke, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Gary Anderson, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

backgrounds, disciplines,cultures, and beliefs to achieve common goals or solve complex problems. The paper outlines theimplemented teaching framework, curricular advancements, and best practices, as well asproposes a model for integration of AI learning into interdisciplinary pedagogy. The implicationsof the Interdisciplinary Pedagogy are discussed in the context of its impact on the student careerreadiness in the AI-dominated workplace of the future. IntroductionThe rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration into workplaces havesignificantly transformed professional landscapes across industries. As AI continues to automaterepetitive tasks and augment human decision-making, the

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhen Zhao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Liu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

development in manufacturing.Evidence shows that co-designed programs are more likely to align with industry-specificrequirements and deliver measurable outcomes [5].While existing literature provides general frameworks for fostering collaborative relationships[6], there is a noticeable gap in research addressing systematic methodologies for engagingmanufacturing employers in PWD programs. For example, Valiente Bermejo and colleagues [5]emphasize the well-recognized advantages of collaboration in curriculum design and delivery butnote that existing models often lack sufficient concreteness for practical application orgeneralizability beyond their original disciplines. Similarly, a study by the National Institute ofStandards and Technology (NIST) [7

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madison Melton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mohsen M Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

educational environments while addressing potentialchallenges responsibly. However, fostering AI literacy is essential to ensure students becomeinformed users. Understanding generative AI’s mechanisms, biases, and limitations enablescritical evaluation of AI-generated content—a crucial skill as misinformation continues to spreadonline.Teacher-Focused ApplicationsWhile most research on ChatGPT, and other generative models, emphasizes its impact on andsupport for students, there is significant potential for generative AI to alleviate workload andenhance various aspects of teaching for educators [54, 55, 56]. Generative AI can transformtraditional teaching methodologies by helping teachers streamline administrative tasks [57],improve grading processes

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amarnath Banerjee, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Glen Miller

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research ethics for their class on the finalday.One participant proposed a high school curriculum emphasizing ethics in engineeringdocumentation, teaching principles like honesty, integrity, and accountability. It introduces ethicaldocumentation practices, case studies on unethical behavior, and hands-on activities wherestudents document their design processes. Another proposal integrates engineering ethics andsustainability, focusing on carbon credits and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Itinvolves collaboration with Kenyan scholars, designing sustainable solutions, and evaluatingethical practices. Assessments include surveys, carbon footprint analysis, and ethical rubricsaligned with NGSS and TEKS standards.3. Analysis of Teacher

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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London; Erica Jean Hagen, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #48629A Comparison of TA Training Programs Across Multiple InstitutionsMs. Haley Briel, University of Wisconsin - Madison Haley Briel is an instructional design consultant with the Collaboratory for Engineering Education and Teaching Excellence (CEETE) within the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) at UW - Madison’s College of Engineering. Her work focuses on promoting inclusive, evidence-based best practices in teaching for instructional staff and faculty. She is particularly passionate about teaching assistant training as a foundation for graduate students as they begin careers in academia.Dr

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Ethics in ML/AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annika Haughey, Duke University; Brian P. Mann, Duke University; Siobhan Oca, Duke University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

.ConclusionWe present a case study on bias in machine learning, with a specific focus on resume-screening.This case study draws from a real-world example of a tool developed by Amazon in 2014 toautomate resume screening. The tool was later abandoned due to its biases against femaleapplicants and female-coded attributes in resumes. Through this example, we examine the ethicalimplications of such scenarios and introduce a synthetic dataset designed for active learningsettings. This dataset helps to illustrate how bias can manifest in machine learning models andprovides a practical framework for exploring these issues.This case study has been successfully implemented in graduate-level courses, including an ethicsin automation course and an introduction to

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Virtue & Ethics in the Profession

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiamin Zhang, University of California, Riverside; Quoc Tuan Olivier Truong, University of California, Riverside; Neha Gutlapalli, University of California, Riverside; HSIN-LING HSIEH, Northern Michigan University; Dena Plemmons, University of California, Riverside

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

traditional culture in different countries.Dena Plemmons, University of California, Riverside Dr. Plemmons is the Director of the Research Ethics Education Program at the University of California, Riverside. Her interests are in research on research integrity and curriculum development for integrity and leadership. She has consistently been funded, as PI and Co-PI, through NIH, NSF, and ORI for her research and curriculum development in research ethics, and investigations into common and best practices in areas of scientific practice, both nationally and internationally. She has served as Chair of the Executive Board of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, and is the former Editor in Chief of the

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Campbell, Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University; Alan Kirkpatrick

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

teaching Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Steel I, Steel II, and the beginning Architecture Design Studio.Prof. John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a structural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach at Oklahoma State University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in building structures.Alan Kirkpatrick ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluation of Current Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Their Use in Structural Engineering Related FieldsAbstractThe structural engineering community is currently

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Student Services & Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Denton, The University of Oklahoma; Dominique Pittenger

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

what bases to hit, and what points I should be making in those things to underscore the end all, be all of it.”She researched common situational questions asked in interviews and best practices forresponses to difficult questions (such as ‘What is your greatest weakness?’). She found questionbanks online and looked at recruiting websites for advice. She also practiced interview questionsout loud and recorded herself responding to the questions. Emily realized that she was relyingheavily on examples from classes and that she could use examples from her internships in certainresponses. In addition, she began to have a mindset shift when she started interviews, makingjokes, which she found both put her and the interviewers in a better

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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Gray, Brown University; Lawrence Martin Boyd, Clemson University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

employers after co-op or internship programs and aftercareer fairs. Tracking outcome metrics through LinkedIn or other social media accounts is a greatmethod to collect data regarding BME master’s graduates. However, there is also a need togenerate and circulate best practices for collecting outcome data among programs so they caneasily be compared. Overall, workshop participants urge that individual programs start their ownassessment measures and work as a community to develop common assessment guidelines.ConclusionsBiomedical engineering master’s programs strive to align their programs with the needs of thosethat recruit BME master’s graduates. Our research specifically focused on industry and academicstakeholders, as they are the primary

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

], although this was not the case in our observations in Dynamics. Additionally, furtherresearch is needed to assess how ChatGPT impacts student motivation and engagement [6], asmeaningful learning occurs when students actively identify and address their own misconceptions.Studies suggest that when used appropriately, ChatGPT 4.0 can support the development ofessential skills such as algorithmic thinking, critical reasoning, problem-solving, and both basicand advanced programming techniques [7]. Therefore, exploring how AI-powered tools likeChatGPT can enhance student motivation and performance remains a significant area of interest.This study examined ChatGPT 4.0’s image processing capabilities in solving Mechanics problems.Existing research

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WiP: Interdisciplinary Connections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kat. Nilov, Northeastern University; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; abigail koppes, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

young as 10-years-old losing confidence in STEM [3]. Though beyond thescope of this paper, this STEM background is essential when considering the broader initiative,STEAM, including A for art [1]. STE(A)M realizes that mathematics and art are intrinsicallyconnected, from fractals to digital design. Art naturally drives inspiration, and in STEAM, artprovides the necessary flexibility for a new integrated, transdisciplinary approach. Themotivation for art in STEAM further diversifies the population of those who can relate toSTEAM and therefore make an impact in the field. Since the incorporation of art, humanity hasbecome the focus in complex, real world, problem-solving and those practicing STEAMideology become more well-rounded with new skills

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colten Van Voorhis, Texas A&M University - Commerce; Yuehua Wang, Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

group of like-minded peers to work towards a common goal. Depending on a university’sstatus and local relationships, companies directly involved in science/technology industries mightreach out to sponsor or contribute to these research opportunities, giving students the potential tonetwork with different companies and feel more connected to their academic environment whileworking towards the completion of some goal. Although student involvement in research has beenshown to typically lead to higher retention and graduation rates [12][13], it isn’t uncommon forsmaller institutions to lack the resources necessary to offer meaningful research programs for theirstudent population. A campus working towards offering more research opportunities

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Undergraduate College Industry Partnerships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig M. Spears, Texas A&M University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Paper ID #48389The Staying Power of Socializing Engineers: A Systematized ReviewMr. Craig M. Spears, Texas A&M University Craig M. Spears is an Associate Professor of the Practice for the First Year Engineering Program in the Engineering Academic and Student Affairs (EASA) department at Texas A&M University. He holds both an M.Eng. and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M, as well as a Graduate Business Certification from the Mays Business School. With extensive experience in both academia and industry, Craig has taught a variety of engineering courses, while also helping develop programs to enhance

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Interrogating Race, Caste, and Power (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 4)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

thetranscripts for clarity. The interviews were semi-structured, in-depth interviews. The interviewwas designed to elicit the participants’ perceptions and experiences regarding caste in both Indianand U.S. contexts, with specific attention to their views on engineering educational and careeropportunities.For the purposes of this research paper, we are focusing on one participant, Rahul (pseudonym).Rahul is an Indian graduate student pursuing his master’s in Cybersecurity at a Southern PublicUniversity in the U.S. He identifies as “OC” (Open Category), the governmental classificationfor the savarna communities for affirmative action, i.e., the Reservation Quota for governmentaljobs and higher education admissions in India. We are using Rahul’s interview

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ria Madan, Texas A&M University; Hadear Ibrahim Hassan, Texas A&M University; M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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data on strength of connections was also captured for each connection.Participants were also asked to identify which connections were gained through the trainingprogram. Participant networks were analyzed to determine underlying network structure. Thisinvolved the use of network structural metrics such as centralization, density, and proportions ofstrong ties. Analysis of network structural metrics over time was used to quantitatively representdifferent networking strategies. Differences in participants’ networks across different cohorts andsub-programs within the training program will be used to identify best practices for improvinginnovation and entrepreneurial outcomes.IntroductionSuccessful entrepreneurs start and manage a growing business