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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Lidia (Lili) Castillo, Arizona State University; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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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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describe what students should be able to exhibit as they participate in anEPSA scenario discussion. The revised outcomes also more accurately reflect the original andupdated EPSA outcomes definitions and descriptors.The outcomes revisions focused on wording that is easier to understand and identify whenassessing a student discussion. For example, instead of students show “recognition of the needfor and ability to engage in life-long learning”, the 2024 wording for outcome 4 is more preciseand specifies the skills that comprise life-long learning: “Students acquire, interpret, evaluate andapply information.”Competencies considered critical for career readiness by organizations and industry informedboth the original EPSA Rubric learning outcomes and

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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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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay Tolchin, The Ohio State University; Rachel C Childers, The Ohio State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Paper ID #45578Industry Mentorship Program Brings Increases in BME Internships, Co-Ops,and Career Placement for Undergraduate StudentsLindsay Tolchin, The Ohio State University Lindsay Tolchin is a Senior Academic Advisor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. She created and manages the Industry Mentorship Program for the department to connect undergraduate students with professionals working in industry.Dr. Rachel C Childers, The Ohio State University Dr. Childers is an Associate Professor of Practice at the Ohio State University and Director of Undergraduate Education in Biomedical

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Paper ID #46514The Influence on Engineering Industry Career Paths of Specific UndergraduateStudent Experiences and ActivitiesD’andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto within the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP). Prior to that she worked for many years as an engineer and project manager in the Oil & Gas industry. She is originally from Nassau, Bahamas, and completed her B.Eng in Chemical Engineering at McGill University and her MASc. from the Centre for

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Hong Phan, University of California, Santa Cruz; Iakov Taranenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Engineering Education, 2025 Hacking the System: A Peer-Led Cybersecurity Course for Early-Career University StudentsIntroduction: A Pressing NeedIn a world where technology is increasingly prevalent, the widespread adoption of digitalsystems has fundamentally reshaped how we live, work, and connect, increasing the need to keepthese systems - and our personal data that traverse these systems - secure. However, growth inthe cybersecurity sector has not matched the complexity of the threat landscape; newvulnerabilities introduced through artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things broaden analready wide attack surface and demand specialized skills to address. Organizations worldwideare struggling to keep pace with

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laurie A. Sutch, University of Michigan; Caitlin Hayward

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Paper ID #46701From Classroom to Career: Designing a Program to Foster Building ProfessionalCompetencies (Work in Progress)Laurie A. Sutch, University of Michigan Laurie is an experienced administrator in higher education as a director and program manager, workshop presenter, and facilitator of interactive learning experiences. Currently in the College of Engineering Undergraduate Education office at the University of Michigan, she supervises Spire, a program designed to help students develop professional competencies such as teamwork, communication, etc. She has presented at a variety of conferences, and has published

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ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector A. Pulgar, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Francisco Zelaya-Arrazabal, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Sebastian N Martinez Lizana, IEEE Educational Activities

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Paper ID #45419CAMINO—Career Advancement, Mentorship, Inspiration, and Opportunities:A STEM K-12 Outreach Initiative.Dr. Hector A. Pulgar, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hector Pulgar-Painemal (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Los Angeles, Chile. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Concepcion, Chile, in 2001 and 2003, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA, in 2010. He held academic positions with Federico Santa Maria Technical University, Chile, from 2001 to 2014. He is currently an

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DSAI Technical Session 10: Research Infrastructure and Institutional Insights

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pallavi Singh, University of South Florida; Joel Howell; Joshua Karl Thomas Ranstrom, University of South Florida; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

Paper ID #49477Data Analysis: Evaluating the Impact of the Professional Formation of EngineersProgram on Career DevelopmentPallavi Singh, University of South Florida Pallavi Singh received a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC), Bidar, in 2016 and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA, in 2019. Pallavi worked as a data science engineer, embedded system engineer, computer vision engineer, system engineer, project manager, and systems engineer, In addition, Pallavi, has also served as a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Paper ID #45853BOARD # 338: CAREER: Responsive Support Structures for MarginalizedStudents in Engineering - Insights from Year 5Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Walter Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the director for research at the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), both at Virginia Tech.Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Malini Josiam is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She has a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech (2023) and a B.S. in Mechanical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #45505BOARD # 452: S-STEM: Enhancing Career Readiness of S-STEM ScholarsThrough Co-ops and InternshipsDr. Wei Zhang, University of Louisville Dr. Wei Zhang is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Louisville. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. Dr. Zhang served as an assistant/associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) from 2003 to 2010 and as an associate and full professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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Paper ID #45403BOARD # 336: CAREER: Engineering Identity in a Makerspace SupportedMulti-disciplinary CourseDr. Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin Audrey Boklage is research assistant in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025CAREER: Advancing Engineering Identity Development Through MultidisciplinaryCourses and Makerspace IntegrationAudrey Boklage, The University of Texas at AustinAbstractThis study examines how undergraduate students develop an engineering identity within amultidisciplinary course incorporating an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Erika A Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #47874BOARD # 359: ECR-EDU Core Research: (Mis)alignment between ME coursecontent and student career intentionsDr. Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan Jingfeng Wu is currently a PhD student at the University of Michigan majoring in Engineering Education Research. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Calgary in Canada, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Chang’an University in China. Her research interests include engineering undergraduate curriculum analysis, engineering students’ career interests, and technical communication.Dr. Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisa Schlesner Alves; Nathalie Lavoine, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Julio Enrique Teran, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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supervision of Prof. Akira Isogai at the University of Tokyo, Japan (2014-2016) and Prof. Lennart Bergstr¨om at Stockholm University, Sweden (2016-2018). Her research activities center on the development and engineering of advanced sustainable materials from biomass, particularly renewable nanomaterials. She has built a research-education integrated platform towards advancing the commercialization of sustainable packaging and renewable nanomaterials and tackle these important research challenges with the help of students, industrial partners, and researchers. This program fosters entrepreneurial thinking to boost outcomes in sustainable advanced materials meanwhile offering career opportunities and professional development

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan; Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Lawrence R Chen, McGill University; Paul Neufeld P.Eng., MBA, PMP, University of Saskatchewan; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Carolyn G. MacGregor P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto; Grant McSorley, University of Prince Edward Island; Rubaina Khan, Queens University

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Paper ID #47511An Analysis of Career Motivations and Aspirations of Canadian UndergraduateEngineering Students by Engineering MajorDr. Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Maw currently holds the Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. In this capacity, his work mainly focuses on First Year engineering, engineering design, and engineering education. He earned his BASc and MASc in Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Alberta.Dr. Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Woorin Hwang, University of Florida; Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Rohan Reddy Kalavakonda, University of Florida; Yessy Eka Ambarwati, University of Florida; Pavlo Antonenko; Swarup Bhunia

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Paper ID #48170WIP: Empowering First-Year Engineering Students for Career Choices throughHands-On AI Hardware ExperiencesWoorin Hwang, University of Florida Woorin Hwang is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Her research is focused on assisting learners’ career choices by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning, with ongoing projects related to AI literacy, Edge AI, and recommender system in engineering education. Prior to joining the University of Florida, she worked as a teacher and instructional designer in South Korea.Andrea Ramirez-Salgado

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radana Dvorak, Saint Martin's University; Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin's University; David H. Olwell, Saint Martin's University

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the Department of Defense, Microsoft, and Saint Martin’s University. She is currently involved in two research projects. Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education. She is the Chair of the Computer Science Dept at Saint Martin’s University and oversees the academic side of the WaV2T program under Dean Dave Olwell.Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin’s UniversityDr. David H. Olwell, Saint Martin’s University Dr. Olwell is the dean of the Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering as Saint Martin’s University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Washington Veterans to Technology (WaV2T): A Pathway for Military Personnel to IT Careers Adam Takata, Radana

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Emerging Technologies and AI Integration in ECE Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suchita Anil Undare, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Kiana Karami, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Michael Scott Trimboli, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #48857AI-Driven Course Recommendation System for Enhanced Career Alignmentin Engineering EducationSuchita Anil Undare, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Suchita Anil Undare is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). She is a member of the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center, where her research focuses on modeling, state estimation, and life-aware model-predictive controls of on-vehicle battery systems. She received her Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Paper ID #48352Advancing AI Education: Curriculum Development in Florida’s Two-YearState Colleges for Student Career AdvancementDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center and Program Director at Keiser University, He was the founding Director of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: aˆ CœAn Articulated Community College-University FraDr. Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Romance is Professor of STEM Education in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and a graduate faculty

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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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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Paper ID #49250The Shift Towards Inclusion and Accessibility: The Impact of Inclusive Designon UX Career PreparationMs. Taylor Mone Smith, University of Texas at Austin Taylor M Smith is a PhD student in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Earl W. Huff Jr., University of Texas at AustinHansika Murugu, University of Maryland, College Park Hansika Murugu is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at the College of Information at University of Maryland, College Park. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Shift Towards

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Parker Boggs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sydni Alexa Cobb, University of Texas at Austin

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #47919Understanding How Skill Development During Graduate School Can PrepareStudents for Engineering Industry Career PathwaysParker Boggs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and also serves as Chief of Strategy in the College of Engineering and Special Assistant to the Provost. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 3 - Professional and Faculty Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allie DeLeo-Allen, DKB Solutions, LLC; Alicia Boudreaux Kiremire MS, PE, PMP, FlowStream Management LLC; Katie Evans, Houston Christian University; Anne Case Hanks, University of Louisiana Monroe; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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University Dr. Krystal Corbett is the First-Year Engineering Programs Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Unveiling the mystery: A capacity development framework for early- career STEM educators pursuing external fundingAbstractAcross the United States today, public institutions are operating with drastically reduced statefunding; and private institutions are closing at an alarming rate. Universities are more reliantthan ever on tuition revenue and external funding to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M. Mehdi Salek; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sarah Elena McCullough, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #46825Analyzing the Impact of Two Co-Curricular Undergraduate Experiential LearningPrograms on STEM Students’ Career ReadinessDr. Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Rea Lavi is Digital Education Lecturer and Curriculum Designer with the Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the School of Engineering at MIT, where he leads the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality and generative A.I. into residential education. He is also Lecturer and Curriculum Designer for the New Engineering Education Program (NEET) in the same school, for which he teaches a first-year problem

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jabari Wilson, University of Florida; Atayliya Natasha Irving, University of Florida; Kimberly Jacoby Morris; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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. Upon graduating, Atayliya aspires to pursue a career that broadens interest and representation in the STEM + C fields. Atayliya N. Irving is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Florida (UF). She initially enrolled in the electrical and computer engineering (ECE) department at UF, but later switched to the engineering education department in her second semester. Atayliya holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Jackson State University (JSU), which she earned in the spring of 2022. While studying at JSU, she conducted research with the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) in the Critical Infrastructure-Cyber Protection (CICP) program. During her time there, she worked on research

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Inspiring Future Engineers: Targeted Summer Programs for Diverse STEM Pathways

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xi Wang, Drexel University; Lingzi Wu, University of Washington; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University; Yinhai Wang, University of Washington

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current issues in technology,environmental sustainability, and human resources, a holistic approach is essential – beginningwith early student engagement and education before college. K-12 outreach programs led byuniversities are designed to introduce students to various fields and career options. Nevertheless,there is a lack of comprehensive discussion and documentation on their benefits and results,particularly in transportation engineering. This paper presents a DOT-funded summer camphosted by a university aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students pursuing highereducation and careers in transportation-related fields. The camp curriculum comprised lecturesby senior transportation professionals, student-led projects, field trips

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GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Avdeev, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Gutzman, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Loren G Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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general education program.Jennifer Gutzman, University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeLoren G Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Implementation of an I-Corps Inspired 3-Day Bootcamp for Graduate Students to Plan their Academic CareersAbstractA Customer/Career Discovery Bootcamp was designed and delivered to graduate (PhD andmasters) students at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. It was then adapted and deployedat Michigan Technological University. The innovative 1½ - 3 day bootcamp consisted of three3-4 hour sessions plus time to conduct discovery interviews for the graduate students. TheBootcamp content incorporates proven curricula from

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Marie Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso; Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Samahara Quintana Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Juno Alvarez Morales, University of Texas at El Paso; Guillermo Beckmann, University of Texas at El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #47312Investigating identity, sense of belonging, and early career transitions forHispanic engineering graduates of an HSI (Work in Progress)Dr. Lori Marie Houghtalen, University of Texas at El Paso Lori Houghtalen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at The University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Houghtalen’s research interests include career transitions of students and engineering faculty and engineering leadership assessment. Her teaching experience has been focused on designing industry-based senior capstone courses and leadership and professional development for

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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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Paper ID #46404Fostering Career Development through Leadership: The Experiences of PeerMentors in STEM courses at a Community CollegeHilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre received an Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), and an M.Sc. from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. She is now a researcher at New Mexico State University (NMSU). She focuses her research on qualitative studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college persistence, such as Latinas’ performance in STEM

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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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Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; Xi Lin, East Carolina University; Xi Wang P.E., Drexel University; Yidan Zhu, Texas State University; Pianpian Huang, East Carolina University; Bingbing Li, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Qiuhan Ji, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Paper ID #46222Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM: Uncovering Career Challenges andTransformative Educational Strategies: A Case Study in Architecture andRelated Engineering FieldsDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves

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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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Anne K DeChant, Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine; Erika Swift, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Mark Daniel Pacey, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #45894Creating a Culture of Coachability: The Innovation Fellows Program forMentoring Early-Career Engineers and Scientists in Entrepreneurship andCommercializationAnne K DeChant, Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine Anne DeChant is the Associate Director for the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine. Ms DeChant leads education and training programs for CMI, providing specialized programming for healthcare innovation and commercialization. Ms DeChant also manages a portfolio of therapeutics and diagnostic technologies, and provides expertise and support