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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Mone Smith, University of Texas at Austin; Earl W. Huff Jr., University of Texas at Austin; Hansika Murugu, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

based on homework assignments, weekly reflection journal entries,and a semester-long group project. The group project tasked students with practicing the human-centered design process to create a technological solution for an accessibility challenge of theirchoice. The project included several milestones: 1. team formation and initial topic proposal, 2.detailed project proposal submission, 3. two project check-ins with the instructor, 4. a midtermprogress report, 5. a 20-minute final presentation, 6. a completed artifact, and 7. a comprehensivefinal report. Peer evaluations were also conducted, allowing team members to assess oneanother’s contributions to the project.3. Research Study To gain a deeper understanding of how students

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Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ju Hui Kang, University of Cincinnati; Soo Hyeon Kim, Indiana University Indianapolis; Gi Woong Choi, University of Cincinnati; Mansi Rajendra Kasar, Indiana University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

ideas for theirchildren. During this process, they maintained their roles as co-learners, allowing the children togain agency over their work and build confidence. Thus, parents are important role models andcan directly impact their children’s attitude and interests towards engineering, especially inonline environments where children are not exposed to other peers or adults.Theoretical FrameworkTo explore how families navigate the moments of frustration, we draw on Vygotsky’ssociocultural theory, which emphasizes that children’s learning and development are shapedthrough social interaction with more knowledgeable others [23] who can provide appropriatescaffolds for children to accomplish tasks they cannot yet accomplish independently [24

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

hostile about it. So maybe that would, I think just creating an environment where it's OK to ask questions, because questions aren't really welcomed, like even to clarify. So that's kind of tricky. So, I mean, it makes sense to write down the questions and ask them later, but they're less relevant then.”.Participant A noted a discrepancy between the difficulty level of questions covered in class andthose expected during assessments. They stated: “I learn a lot from him, but I think he chooses interesting practice problems considering that what he does in class is a lot harder than what he puts in the exam. So I don't think he focuses on the correct practice for us just because it's kind of a level of

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, midway through as student enter theirengineering specialties in third year, and in the final year to gather end of the curriculum data toinform both program and college success at obtaining their targets and for ongoing improvement.Research tracking program improvement in teaching and student learning of the professionalskills over time would contribute to the literature. Action research or case studies of variousimplementations of the EPSA, such as: students researching and writing scenarios together usingthe EPSA scenario development guidelines; students using the EPSA Rubric for peer review orgroup self-assessment would be useful.Appendix A Sample EPSA Scenario - Development of Offshore Wind Resources The US pioneered land-based wind

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; Wenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Brian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Chris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

the beginning of the semester. Maybe the time could be optimized to promote awareness.” (CIVE 2400—Civil Engineering Materials and CIVE 2500—Statics and Mechanics of Materials II are both offered in the Spring semester and students usually take them at the same time.)• “I think hands on in class projects on direct impacts of designing/building sustainable energy can be helpful for a lot of students. The projects would have to be engaging to multiple types of students and grab interest in different ways. I also [think] that writing essays on sustainable energy would have a directly negative effect and would make students unengaged and dislike the [concept].”In response to Q1, almost all responding students said they

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Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brayden A Martinez EIT, Miyamoto International; William R Adam, Buro Happold

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

is often a specialized structural system not necessarily covered in priormaterial design courses. While writing this paper the ARCE 415 section has seven studentsfocusing on mass timber, and in the past thin-shell concrete designs and other complex buildingtypologies have been explored. The class consists of assorted lectures focused on teaching theARCE students about the structural design for this new material or form, group meetings withstudents from the other disciplines, and a comprehensive team project that the ARCE studentscontribute to by producing the structural system calculations and construction drawings. Thesetechnical deliverables are reviewed by the ARCE course instructor and revised to produce a finalreport package as well as

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nichole Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso; Douglas B Samuel

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

higher rates have been noted among women, students of color,LGBTQ individuals, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds [11]. Moreover, studentsfrom these marginalized groups are often prevented from seeking professional help due tocultural and systemic barriers [12]. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, students withmarginalized identities faced additional burdens due to the intersection of systemic racism andpandemic-related challenges [13]. These disparities highlight the need for targeted and inclusivemental health interventions in higher education.Within engineering, the prevalence of mental health conditions among undergraduate students iscomparable to that of their peers in other disciplines, with nearly 30% potentially experiencing

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Materials Division (MATS)

options for making the same product. As shown in Table 4,about half of the students chose to work alone and half in groups. This was true for both the firstand second project. In 2024 working in a group was widely preferred and in 2022 working alonewas widely preferred. Most students stayed with the same modality of working alone or with thesame peers on both the first and second project, and only a few groups split up after the firstproject (1 or 2 per term) and few new ones formed. Groups of 2 or 3 students were mostcommon, and 4 was very rare.Table 4. Number of students each semester who chose to work alone or in a group Year Project 1 Project 2 N work alone N work

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Faculty Development: Student Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut; Marisa Chrysochoou, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

stressed out, right? And I think the situation with the neurodiverse students, it was probably even worse, right? I mean, just sitting at their home in a corner with a tablet or a laptop. So, I thought I would start a discussion board on Husky CT so that the students can socialize a little bit… But with time during the semester… the motivation to write on the board waned. So, I didn't have as much response toward the end… So, that I discontinued altogether.”Personalized SupportSome instructors encouraged students to consider connecting with campus resources they reportchallenges such as difficulty concentrating, inadequate exam time, or significant test anxiety.Professor Spark describes sharing resources in one-on-one

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 1: Transfer Pathways

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi G. Loshbaugh, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

. With aDWD, a student could earn 60 general education credits in a community college, transfer to auniversity, earn 60 upper-division credits, and graduate with a bachelor’s degree—nominally infour years’ time. At this writing, nearly 40 statewide DWDs have been adopted. All publicinstitutions participate in statewide articulation agreements, and some private institutions alsoarticulate credits from community colleges. However, the onus for navigating policyramifications rests on students, who must know the policy and how to advocate for themselves.Unfortunately, what would appear to be straightforward on paper can be opaque to students [74].The culture of higher education with gaps between systems [75] can challenge successfultransfer [9

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lily Skau, Austin Peay State University; Emmabeth Parrish Vaughn, Austin Peay State University; Bobette Bouton; Steven Blake Warth, Austin Peay State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

education a more socially just and safe space for all and uses writing, speaking, and research to address each of these important aspects of her academic career.Steven Blake Warth, Austin Peay State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Retrospective Insights in Choosing a Career in Engineering Abstract Women have historically been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields [1]. The gender gap in participation in engineering remains especially large, and the cause of this gap is the question of many researchers [2],[3],[4]. Research teams have found that perceptions of the