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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

allowed the incorporation ofmultiple design experiences, including authentic problems posed by real clients, across allsections of the course, ensuring that all students have a deep design experience in their first year.[1]This curricular shift had ripple effects. Some technical content previously covered in a second-year biomedical engineering (BME) design course [2] was moved to the first year design course.Consequently, the second-year BME design course was restructured for the 2025 academic year.Key changes include the addition of a client-driven design project, beginning CAD training at ahigher level, and adjustments in hands-on fabrication that reflected students’ prior experiencewith 3D printing and soldering.We wished to understand how

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 5: Supporting Student Transition

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Green P.E., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Catherine M. Blat, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

students. This study generated practical and actionablefindings that will help four-year engineering institutions develop or modify intensive transitionprograms to improve the academic performance and retention of first-year engineering students.Keywords: first-time college students, engineering, summer bridge program, and academicsuccessIntroduction and BackgroundResearch indicates that retention rates for STEM students are influenced by several factors,including negative experiences in first-year classes, financial challenges, a sense of notbelonging, limited faculty-student and peer interactions, and the demanding nature of thecurriculum [1, 2, 3]. The majority of students who leave STEM do so within their first two years.Muller [4] reports

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fadhla Binti Junus, Purdue Engineering Education; Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

. The MBKMcurriculum emphasizes four key strategies: (1) in-depth learning approaches, (2) formativeand holistic assessments, (3) teacher leadership development, and (4) integrating Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines into existing subjects toenhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Despite its ambitious goals, theimplementation of MBKM has faced significant challenges. Geographical disparities acrossIndonesia’s 17,000 islands, the COVID-19 pandemic, unequal access to technology, andcoordination gaps among policymakers, educators, and administrators have hinderedprogress. These obstacles have led to inconsistent curriculum application, jeopardizing its fullimplementation by the 2024 target. A

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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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Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

the basis forMastery Learning, developed by Bloom [1]. We first present Carroll’s theory and MasteryLearning. We then discuss examples of Mastery Learning in engineering education, and theguidance Carroll’s theory provides. We conclude with results of the author's application ofMastery Learning in two engineering classes at Oral Roberts University.Mastery learning, developed by Bloom [1], has shown great promise in encouraging students tolearn, enabling a large number of students to perform at a high level, and enabling students totruly learn the fundamentals of a subject. In mastery learning students are given multipleopportunities to demonstrate mastery of course concepts, with feedback and opportunity forimprovement, which enables a large

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Empowering Pre-College Students through AI and Computer Science: Standards, Self-Efficacy, and Social Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Smith, Institute for Advancing Computing Education; Jacob Koressel; Sofia De Jesus, Carnegie Mellon University; Joseph W Kmoch; Bryan Twarek

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. Recognition of these differences and their implications can be leveraged by future standards writers, curriculum developers, and computing education researchers to craft standards that best meet the needs of all learners.1 Introduction and BackgroundState and national learning standards play an important role in articulating and standardizingK-12 computer science (CS) education [1]. However, these standards have not been extensivelyresearched, especially in terms of their cognitive complexity [2]. Learning that incorporates morecognitive complexity (i.e., higher-order thinking skills) is crucial for CS students [3]. CS is a keycomponent of engineering education, especially given the quickly growing and highlyremunerated positions in CS

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ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salma Emara, University of Toronto; Fatemeh Jazinizadeh, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

first year of studies. This perception can lead to a lack of engagement with courses theydeem irrelevant to their chosen fields. The issue is exacerbated when course assignments focusnarrowly on specific concepts, without demonstrating real-world relevance or interdisciplinaryconnections. As a result, students may struggle to appreciate the broader applicability of thesefoundational topics taught in various courses [1]. Perhaps later as students progress in theirstudies or when they transition into professional roles, they often realize how related theconcepts they learned truly are.Research shows that students learn better when they can see clear, real-world connections amongthe topics they study [2]. However, creating strong links between

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Grey, University of Connecticut; Adeline Smith, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Jada-Lynn De Laia Vercosa-Bennett, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, The University of Rhode Island

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

decade [1], [2]. Recent findingsindicate the industry is over 20% below necessary staffing levels in crucial production roles dueto a shortage of qualified STEM talent [1]-[3], with the Department of Defense estimating theneed for 15,000 STEM hires annually for the next decade to meet procurement goals [3], [4]. Toaddress this, the Navy has invested in innovative solutions to attract students to naval STEMcareers early in their education. This engagement in practice case study outlines the efforts of theUConn-URI Navy STEM Coalition to develop a comprehensive K-12 pipeline by integratingnaval technology lessons into STEM pedagogy to showcase career opportunities in the region.This program builds off similar efforts prioritizing teacher

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Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

internshipsare a primary vehicle for developing these skills, some students face scheduling challenges. Toaddress this, the Construction Engineering Program at The Citadel partners with Habitat forHumanity to offer a practicum that provides hands-on construction experience while fostering asense of service to the greater community. Many students are inspired to return on weekends,volunteering with their fraternity and building alongside future homeowners.BackgroundService-learning is a teaching strategy that integrates meaningful community service withinstruction and reflection, enriching the learning experience, teaching civic responsibility, andstrengthening communities [1-2]. Unlike volunteering, service learning includes a curriculum,and unlike

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

opportunities for alumni. Since 2022, four BP-AE graduates have joined NASA and three have joined AFRL.These initiatives demonstrate the BP-AE program’s commitment to expanding studentopportunities and strengthening the aerospace engineering workforce.Expanded Success to a Broader NetworkBuilding on the success of BP-AE at three core institutions, the ENBP-AE program expanded tofive additional institutions (Figure 1). This expansion emphasizes sustainable growth throughshared goals, collaborative partnerships, and integrated infrastructure. By leveraging theseprinciples, ENBP-AE fosters a localized ecosystem that supports education and research inaerospace engineering. 12The BP-AE and ENBP-AE programs support aerospace engineering education

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ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Salgado, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Alexandra Coso Strong, Cornell University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

(UVa). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Exploring Department vs. Institution Workplace Satisfaction AlignmentAmong STEM Instructional Faculty at HSIs using Machine LearningMotivations and BackgroundFaculty play an important role in higher education by preparing the future workforce, advancingknowledge through innovative research, and fostering vibrant scholarly communities [1]. Tosustain and strengthen these communities, stakeholders need to understand the supports thatenhance faculty satisfaction [2]. Faculty experiences—and thus their satisfaction—are shaped byboth departmental interactions (e.g., with chairs, colleagues, and staff) and broader institutionalresources (e.g., salary, technological

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

in 2008. He has an extensive teaching background with 22 years of the academic experience at five different universities. Students and departments have always praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability. ©American Society for

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jalil Kianfar, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

laboratory courses, they do not necessarilyapply spreadsheets in an engineering context.To better align spreadsheets with the practical experiences of civil engineering students [1], aseries of statics-related assignments were incorporated into a second-year civil engineeringcourse at Saint Louis University, Missouri, United States. Students utilized spreadsheets to solveproblems related to centroids and moments of inertia, equilibrium of a particle, shear force andbending moment diagrams, and truss analysis. Most students were concurrently enrolled in astatics course where they solved similar problems using pen and paper calculations andsubmitted their work.This research assessed student work, evaluated learning outcomes, and analyzed

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavel Navitski, Oral Roberts University; Elena Gregg Dr, Oral Roberts University; Wesley David Klehm, Oral Roberts University; Gabriel Pendell, Oral Roberts University

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

,ranging from hydrogen (1 proton) to iron (26 protons and 28 neutrons). These findings havesince established cosmic particles as a subject of significant scientific interest. Today, it isestimated that approximately 13% of the ionizing radiation affecting Earth’s biosphere originatesfrom extra-solar cosmic rays.Among these particles are muons—charged particles with a mass approximately 200 timesgreater than that of electrons. Muons decay via the weak interaction μ±→e(±) ν ῡ with anaverage lifetime of 2.2 microseconds, making them longer-lived than many subatomic particles.These muons are primarily generated in the upper atmosphere through collisions between cosmicrays and atmospheric molecules, which produce pi mesons (pions) that subsequently

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aja Rachel Bettencourt-Mccarthy, University of Cincinnati; Matthew Sleep, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

withareas for future research, for civil engineering.IntroductionDesign is a core component of engineering practice and education. Scholars [1], [2], [3],accrediting bodies [4], and professional associations all highlight the centrality of design toengineering. In addition, ASCE whose Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge lists design as oneof the core aspects of the profession and further states that design is the “essence” of civilengineering practice [5]. In 1985 the Engineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation(NSF) launched a program with the aim of developing a theoretical foundation and generalizableprinciples for engineering design [6]. Since then, and despite evidence of maturity in engineeringdesign theory and methods [7], [8

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruchi Dilip Kukde, Texas State University; Twyla Hough, Texas State University; Shetay Ashford-Hanserd, Texas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Association of Collaborative Communities Equipping Youth for STEEAAM Success (ACCEYSS). ACCEYSS is a coalition that helps faith-based and grassroots organizations with curriculum, resources, and funding to close the STEEAAM equity gap in underserved communities. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 NSF CAREER: Effects of Community Cultural Wealth on Persistence of Black and Hispanic Women in the P-20 Computing Workforce Pipeline in Texas This five-year, parallel mixed-methods research study [1], funded by the National ScienceFoundation CAREER award, investigates the influence of community cultural wealth (CCW) [2]on persistence among Black and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leah Maykish, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Oluwakemi Johnson, University of Michigan; Katelyn Churakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering curriculum, students take many engineering science courses [1], [2],[3] such as statics, dynamics, or fluids where the majority of content is presented throughclosed-ended “textbook” style examples and homework problems. These problems are solvedthrough procedures that use specific equations and have one correct answer [4]. These“textbook” problems make up the bulk of the engineering curriculum, yet they may not preparestudents for their future work as engineers after graduation [1], [2], [5]. Ethnographic studies ofworking engineers show that these professionals typically solve complex, ill-defined problemswhere the main engineering task is modeling the problem rather than solving a well-definedproblem with a single solution [6], [7], [8

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Scott Hassler, Penn State University Berks Campus; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Marietta Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Catherine L. Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

semester First-Year Seminar, and a second semester STEM-PersistenceSeminar. Co-curricular activities focus on professional communication skills, financial literacy,career readiness, undergraduate research, and community engagement.The purpose of this paper is to describe the impact that two rounds of accelerator grants from theNSF Research Hub on inter- and intra-institutional partnerships at Virginia Tech University havehad on our S-STEM project. These accelerator grants have helped to create Sprouting Researchfrom Year 1, in which each LION STEM Scholars (n=4) was paired with an engineering facultymember who served as their formal research mentor during their first year of college. Whatfollows are the insights and responses to suggestions from

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DSAI Technical Session 9: Student Reflections, Metacognition, and Competency Mapping

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paromita Nath, Rowan University; Melanie Amadoro, Rowan University

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

improving the application of course knowledge, suggesting that traditionalscoring may not fully capture the educational value of concept maps. Overall, this studyhighlights the potential of concept maps as an effective pedagogical tool in engineeringeducation.IntroductionA concept map is a visual representation of information that displays the relationships betweendifferent ideas and concepts through nodes and links 1,2 . It is structured hierarchically, startingwith general concepts and branching out to more specific concepts. The concepts are connectedwith linking words clarifying the nature of the relationships. Additionally, crosslinks are used tohighlight connections between different branches, emphasizing interrelated ideas. Figure 1 showsthe

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ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

preparation tool.IntroductionThe integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education, particularly inundergraduate engineering courses, has garnered significant attention in recent years. A 2024literature view of generative AI in higher education focused on 37 journal articles published from2023-2024, from a selection of more than 100 articles available in Scopus and Web of Science[1]. AI remains a hot topic in higher education with the potential for far-reaching benefits as thetechnology advances. Potential challenges and drawbacks are also being highlighted as bothstudents and instructors begin adopting these technologies and applying generative AI toteaching and learning, including over-reliance on AI [2, 3, 4].Multiple studies are

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Logan Beaver, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

more [1-4]. The interdisciplinary nature of the field leads also to aninterdisciplinary educational approach [5-6]. However, there are not many undergraduate or evengraduate programs focused on autonomous vehicles and the specialization is most of the time leftfor extracurricular activities or student clubs [7], or capstone projects at the undergraduate level,with the field being mostly considered for graduate-level research work. In this context, Quanser[8] established itself as a leader in autonomous vehicle platforms for research and education. Inparticular, Quanser provides a self-driving car studio, specifically designed as a multidisciplinarylaboratory for autonomous vehicle control and mobile robotics, to engage students in learning

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University; Adam T Melvin, Clemson University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

is relative to other considerations inputting integers rangingfrom 10 (highest importance) to one (lowest importance, then grades each factor for eachopportunity by entering an additional set of integers ranging from zero (does not have / meetexpectation) to five (well above expectations). These values are weighted and summed togenerate a score for each option. To date, this tool has been used to help (1) high school studentsdecide where to attend college, (2) undergraduate students choose which job to take or whichgraduate school to attend, and (3) faculty candidates determine where to start or continue theircareers. Future work entails further utilization of the tool in addition to the collection of datafrom users of the tool to evaluate

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Rhea Dutta

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

pandemic’s acceleration of online and hybrid education models. While platformssuch as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have facilitated communication, these tools often lack theimmersive, interactive qualities necessary to deeply engage students, particularly in STEMdisciplines where experiential learning is critical [1].Immersive technologies, collectively called Extended Reality (XR), provide an alternative,offering environments where learners can move beyond passive observation and engage inhighly interactive educational experiences. XR encompasses several tools, including AugmentedReality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR), which are transforming howeducational content is delivered. Augmented Reality (AR) overlays digital content onto

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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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Abigail N. Lehto, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

student’s internship, they are usually assigned a mentor tohelp guide them through their day-to-day job responsibilities. Mentors may be academic mentorswho are faculty from the student’s academic institution, or industry mentors who are employeesfrom the company where the student chooses to intern. For mentors themselves, mentoring astudent intern could serve as an opportunity to help them gain insight into their own careers andhow they have evolved since entering the workforce [1].Relevant research on mentor experiences in engineering internships primarily focuses onacademic mentors as opposed to industry mentors [2]-[4]. The research that focuses on industrymentors’ perspectives on engineering internships is also limited in comparing students

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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaylin N Williams, University of Virginia

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

to students’ needs. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Assessing the impacts of engineering educators’ self-determination on student learning experiences and outcomesOverview This study is geared toward gathering information regarding the self-determination levelsof engineering educators. Using Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a guide and lens, two surveyswere developed and distributed to engineering educators and their students to determine whetherthe educators’ SDT scores and backgrounds significantly impacted students’ classroomexperiences.Research Questions 1. To what extent are engineering educators’ basic psychological needs met within the workplace at an

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Grimes, Cornell College; Tyler B George

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

(WIP) paper, we propose investigating why students who initiallyindicate interest in STEM are not enrolling in a STEM major using a detailed interview protocoland an analysis of enrollment data.At our small liberal-arts college, students declare a major in their second year. However, in thesummer preceding their arrival they declare academic interests and are matched to advisors in thedisciplines they self-selected. Throughout their first year, students take a common first-yearseminar, a first-year writing course (of their selection), and STEM students take 1-3 introductorySTEM courses. Several years of data shows that a large proportion of the students who initiallyexpressed interest in STEM declare a non-STEM major in their second year. We

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Materials Division (MATS)

, she received the ”President of Pakistan Merit and Talent Scholarship” for her undergraduate studies.Dr. Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University Bilal Mansoor is an Associate Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, specializing in the solid-state processing of metallic alloys. Dr. Mansoor’s research advances processing methods for novel alloys and material architectures, with two primary goals: (1) uncovering the intricate relationships between microstructure and environmental factors, and (2) designing lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant alloys. His work explores how

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

May Lim, The University of New South Wales; Sumiko Iida, UNSW Sydney; Ghislain Bournival

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, actionable insightsinto team collaboration.IntroductionDesign thinking is a problem-solving method that focuses on developing user-centric solutionsthrough rigorous user research and testing [1]. It complements conventional engineering designapproaches by prompting engineers to consider the needs, challenges, and perspectives ofstakeholders [2]. Within the field of chemical engineering, design thinking has found increasedapplication in developing systems, processes, and products aimed at addressing complexindustrial, environmental, and societal issues [3]. This ensures that students understandengineering design and development must meet not only technical requirements but alsoenvironmental and societal criteria.Professional skills are non-technical

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Aviation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Joshua Shila, Bowling Green State University; Shantanu Gupta, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; Catherine Smith, Bowling Green State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

by 18.4% while the workingpopulation between 25 and 64 years of age will decrease by 5.5% [1]. This presents a challengefor aircraft pilot demand since as the air transportation is expected to grow, the employment forboth airline and commercial pilots in Ohio is expected to increase by 4.9% and 4.5% respectivelybetween 2020 and 2030 [1]. The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has estimated thatthe number of commercial aviation passengers would grow by an additional 4.3 billionpassengers between 2023 and 2043 [2], [3]. This would eventually require about 50,000airplanes worldwide [4], [5] and, hence, a about 674,000 new pilots between the same period tobe trained [6]. Undiversified pilot corps is also another challenge as currently

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ECE-Grading Approaches and Assessment Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

assessment ineducation, largely due to their efficiency at administering at scale. However, the implementationof these examinations brings several important concerns to light, revealing that they may not bean accurate or effective measure of a student’s knowledge and/or capabilities [1]. High-stakesexams often focus on a narrow range of knowledge and skills, primarily emphasizing rotememorization and recall rather than deeper understanding and application of concepts. Thisapproach can lead to superficial learning, where students prioritize short-term retention ofinformation over long-term comprehension [2]. Furthermore, in electrical engineering, wherepractical application and problem-solving are crucial, such assessments fail to capture a

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Daniel P. Kelly, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Jeremy V Ernst, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

engineering and technology programs. These insights underscore the role of targetedinterventions in enhancing student outcomes and supporting diverse learners in STEM fields.Introduction The success of first-year and first-generation students in engineering programs hinges onproviding effective support structures that foster increased retention and persistence. Retentionrefers to students remaining in their chosen degree programs, while persistence focuses oncontinued progress along an academic pathway year-to-year [1, 2]. First-year engineeringprogram students and first-generation college students in engineering programs face challengesrelated to a lack of experience in higher education and a lack of knowledge of resources that,unless support