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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorian Bobbett, University of Michigan; Larkin Martini; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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retribution, ethical dilemmas, embracing difficult rejection, or risk to personal reputation conversationsDiscussionCollectively, these results will inform training for faculty advising graduate students to createpsychologically safe environments where students will thrive. We will use our findings to createresources for both faculty advisors and graduate students to support building this psychologicallysafe relationship. We plan to leverage this research to develop workshop materials, virtual tools,and guidelines for students and faculty advisors.AcknowledgmentsThis work was made possible by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF #2224421and NSF #2316547). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Yunmeng Han, University of Cincinnati

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can be deployed with the CYPHER testbed. An MEA is aproblem-based learning approach to engage students in a long-term, realistic problem that allowsspace for students to self-assess their progress, document their work, reuse and share their modelfor other situations, and develop a working prototype. The problems are also open-ended toencourage a range of possible solutions [17]. We plan to test the MEAs with undergraduateengineering students and professional engineers to probe where threshold concepts might be atplay using think-aloud interviews. Moreover, these interviews are intended to tap into whatdesign strategies undergraduate students and CPS practitioners use when designing these kindsof systems. These interviews are intended to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jingru Benner, Western New England University; Raymond J. Ostendorf, Western New England University; Michael J Rust, Western New England University

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University Advising Center and the project management team from thisproject for around 100 hours, and they are familiar with 1) the support services that the universityadvising and academic success center offer at Western New England University (WNEU), 2)course registration and basic scheduling knowledge and 3) academic standards. Additionally, thestudents are provided with support by the Kevin S. and Sandra E. Delbridge career centerthroughout their career planning and preparation process, including resume building, mockinterviews, and career fairs etc. Targeted career services can improve the students’ability to beemployed by improving communication skills, increasing self-esteem, and building strongermotivation for success[3, 4]. Another student

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Daniel Almeida, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Fred W DePiero, Hancock College; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen R. Beard, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christine L Reed, Allan Hancock College; Tina Cheuk, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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, we are redeveloping SBA to center attention to the experience of being a low-income student in one of the most expensive parts of the country and plan to start our strengths-based work with new students with this focus. We will encourage students to consider how theirstrengths can be used not only to succeed in engineering or computer science but also to navigatechallenging realities of being a low-income student. We believe that by beginning with theshared experience of being low-income, we will better respond to the lived realities of ENGAGEstudents, and, ideally, create opportunities for relationship-building and support across all threeinstitutions.As we close, we want to recognize that the community colleges, while only 40 miles apart

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Ahmad R. Najafi, Drexel University; Gail Rosen, Drexel University

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and learnhow to write engagingly about their professional career. We also practiced writing interviewquestions and recorded mock interviews on their phones to get used to hearing their recordedvoices. We ideated a name for the podcast and decided on “Dragoneer Diaries” and made a logo.In the Spring quarter, they recorded the interviews for the first episode. In the Fall 2024 we willedit the interview and post our first episode.In the middle years, we plan to encourage our AIME scholars to apply to the Hess HonorsScholars program in MEM and other undergraduate research experiences in ECE labs. Researchprojects are available across almost all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and computerengineering. We will provide travel scholarships to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Brianna Raphino, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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, discuss paths forward, and plan just-in-time developmentprogramming. Meetings among key personnel involve quarterly academic reviews, which promptactions for almost all participants, such as major changes, course selections for success, capstoneproject selection, graduate school admissions, and advocating for themselves. Through carefulattention, participants have so far achieved a 100% 4-year graduation rate, surpassing theuniversity’s 83% 6-year graduation for the same cohort and the university’s 73% 6-year graduationrate for Pell-awarded students (data from internal university reporting).Mentoring has been a continued effort on this project, with several options for students. Regularly,about half of participants engage in 1-on-1 mentoring with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie Villatoro, New York City College of Technology; Muhammad Ummy, New York City College of Technology

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?record_id=13362 (assessed 1 January2019).National Science and Technology Council, Committee on STEM Education. (2013). Federalscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education 5-Year strategic plan.Available at www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/stem_stratplan_2013.pdfNational Science and Technology Council, Committee on STEM Education. (2018). Charting acourse for success: America’s strategy for STEM education. Available athttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/STEM-Education-Strategic-Plan-2018.pdf

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting; Monica Stephens, Spelman College; Kathaleena Edward Monds, Albany State University

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of higher education experience which includes STEM academic and student success/support programming, strategic planning, data analytics, and program evaluation. As a PI, she has garnered funds in excess of $3 million dollars from both NIH and NSF for broadening participation in STEM Undergraduate Education and as an Evaluator has worked on large projects with NSF (Big Data, BioGraph), Google CS-ER, and DOD STEM Student Success. Her distinguished record of STEM programmatic success (at HBCUs and PWIs) is well documented in publications and presentations. Dr. Leggett-Robinson’s latest publications, ”Demystifying Promotion & Tenure: A resource for Black Women” and ”Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harpreet Auby, Tufts University; Namrata Shivagunde, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Anna Rumshisky, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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short-answerjustifications to explain their answer choice reasoning. These instructional practices have beenshown to improve student outcomes and conceptual understanding [2]-[4]. Analysis of thesejustifications provides insight into student thinking but can be laborious and time-consuming forinstructors and researchers. Machine learning (ML) has been used for adaptive learningexperiences, lesson planning, real-time tutoring, grading, and analysis of short- and long-answerstudent text [5]-[7]. However, too often, ML approaches in education research are focused on theproducts of learning rather than the processes of learning. Here, we explore the use of state-of-the-art (SOTA) large language models (LLMs) to automate the coding and analysis of

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Riley Jackson Fosbre, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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of the module. This one is made using microscope slides andsilicone paper which will be bound together using a laminator. The equipment needed tomanufacture this version is available on site, unlike the current acrylic version we are using,which requires the assistance of a third-party laser cutting service to manufacture. Due to thecheaper and more readily available materials, we plan to go forward with implementations usingour partner's design as well. Acknowledgements:We acknowledge NSF support through IUSE #1821578References: 1. B. Abdul, O. O. Adesope, D. Thiessen, B. J. Van Wie(2016). Comparing the effects of two active learning approaches. International Journal of Engineering Education, 32, 654– 669. https://s3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie L. Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole M. Else-Quest, University of California, Los Angeles ; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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years (n = 282, SD = 4.58), ranging from ages 22 to 52. Students reported an average of M = 2.84 (n = 282, SD = 1.63) years in the doctoral program, ranging from 1 to 10 years. Exploratory factor analysis identified six latent factors with 36 items, showing excellent internal consistency reliability. However, the items for two distinct constructs for psychological safety climate and mastery climate did not group together. Therefore, we planned to revise these scale items for the next round of validity study, as the literature differentiates between these constructs. We conducted a second round of semi-structured interviews with 16 participants during the fall of 2024. We are currently coding data from these follow-up interviews to ensure our

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 6: LEES Works in Progress

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Chrystal S Johnson, Purdue University; Jennifer Sdunzik, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Wilella Burgess, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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more structured support and a moredirected approach to curriculum implementation that requires a lower teacher cognitive load –finding it easier to tweak or extend an existing lesson plan. Teachers also expressed a strongdesire – or even a need – for continued feedback loops to check on their progress and provideimplementation support and ongoing impetus for implementation.Future WorkWe are currently in the process of refining the RISE curriculum for ongoing online componentsand restructuring the residential workshop to support the teachers’ stated needs. We are alsodeveloping asynchronous training materials. The mobile app will be fully functional, so we willalso be able to collect usability data from teachers to help improve the classroom

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ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui H Wang, Northeastern University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

andengineering technology education in the middle two years. The Broadening Participation inEngineering (BPE) program supports broadening participation and equity in engineering throughresearch, planning and conference grants; mentoring hubs; and centers serving K-12, highereducation, nonprofit and industry communities.SEM education programs from the division of undergraduate education (DUE) [9] Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)program supports projects to improve STEM teaching and learning for undergraduate students,including studying what works and for whom and how to transform institutions to adoptsuccessful practices in STEM education. NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering,and

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Rossi, University of New Haven; Alice E. Fischer, University of New Haven

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powerful labs environment for computer science courses,” in 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2024. [8] Replit, “Ai-replit.” https://replit.com/, 2024. [Accessed 01-01-2025]. [9] Replit, “Ai-replit.” https://replit.com/ai, 2024. [Accessed 12-04-2024].[10] JetBrains. https://www.jetbrains.com/ai/#plans-and-pricing, 2024. [Accessed 12-02-2024].[11] GitHub. https://docs.github.com/en/billing/ managing-billing-for-your-products/ managing-billing-for-github-copilot/ about-billing-for-github-copilot, 2021. [Accessed 12-02-2024].[12] K. Yip, “How to set up c++ in visual studio.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMWD7wfhgNY&t=325s, Winter 2023. [Accessed 12-02-2024].

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Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Wambeke, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

USAFA civilengineering program that were conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year. Prior to eachproject being offered as a capstone, faculty advisors had to justify how they anticipated theproject would meet the ABET criteria. Additionally, faculty within the USAFA civilengineering program discussed all six projects and assessed each of them against the criteria aspart of the course assessment process. If the project was assessed as weak or lacking in any ofthe three areas, the plan was to either modify the project to strengthen compliance or to simplynot offered it again as a capstone project. One of the 2023-2024 projects was assessed to beweak in compliance. Although the project provided a valuable learning and developmentalexperience

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ECE-Circuit Courses: Instructional Innovations and Student Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Welter, Wiley; Yasaman Adibi, zyBooks; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; G. Austin Taylor, Auburn University

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separatelyFall 2023 during the last two class periods prior to final exam week.Spring 2024 Monday of final exam weekANOVA was also performed within groups, and no significant difference was found betweensemesters within groups, which indicates that the above are not impactful factors, and increasesconfidence that it is the assignment of the zyBook that is causing the improvement in studentgrades.Future workIn future work, we plan to analyze student struggle metrics such as time spent and number ofattempts to identify particular activities in the zyBook for targeted improvement. We’d also liketo conduct student interviews and/or working sessions and/or think-aloud recordings of studentworking sessions to inform implementation of

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #46772Work in Progress: Assessing the Impact of Spatial Skills on Performance ina Statics CourseRosemary Yahne, Utah State University Rosemary Yahne is an undergraduate student at Utah State University. She plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering with a minor in geology. Her research interests include spatial ability impact on various groups in engineering.Daniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a third-year Ph.D. student in the department of engineering education at Utah State University. His research interests include spatial ability, accessibility for students with

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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri; David Heise, Lincoln University; Zeyad Mahmoud Alfawaer, Lincoln University

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been encouraging—many have expressed interest in receiving morenuanced feedback and see potential value in peer observation and exit interviews. As part of theupcoming pilot, we plan to gather structured feedback from participating faculty to betterunderstand their experience and refine the approach accordingly.Future work will involve the pilot implementation of this model across various departments toassess its feasibility, effectiveness, and scalability. Data collected during this phase will helprefine the model, addressing any logistical or methodological challenges that arise. Additionally,research will focus on analyzing the long-term impact of the model on teaching quality, student

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ERM WIP II: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leila Elizabeth Williams, Clemson University; Theodore Colby Arden, Clemson University; Kylie Nicole Avitabile, Clemson University; Alec Jon Bauer, Clemson University; London Hoxworth, Clemson University; Jeffrey Nathaniel Moody, Clemson University; Katherine Ann Rockett, Clemson University ; Paige O Winkler; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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more insight on the level of understanding and familiarity that neurotypicalparticipants have with neurodivergence. Figure 2For the distribution of the survey, we again sent the survey to various clubs and organizations oncampus, including academic clubs, honors societies, social organizations, athletic groups,residential hall groups, and various classes. In addition to this, we also posted QR codes for asurvey at several different locations on campus and social media to reach a larger audience.Going forward, we plan to distribute the survey institutionally to further expand participantengagement.ResultsTo evaluate the data collected from the revised survey and better understand the experiences

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Joel J. Ducoste, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Meredith McDevitt, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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departments and work culture. However, someparticipants indicated the need for further follow-up initiatives for their department leadershipand additional tools to implement short- and long-term actions. Despite having thought leaders ateach table, many were equally engaged with the participants, which affected the documentationprocess. For future events, we plan to simplify facilitation with guided questions and providetraining for designated recorders. Based on feedback and our experience with previous sessions,we recommend conducting all forums and workshops in a single mode, either entirely in-personor fully virtual, for consistency, accessibility, and effective delivery.As part of our expansion, we are developing a one-year “CARE Certified

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 4 - Undergraduate Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ines Basalo, University of Miami; Renee Evans, University of Miami

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Halls haveworked out well for me personally. It feels like I have a set time to do homework in this class andI commit to it. Much better than if I hadn't had the obligation of study halls to go to”. Allrespondents who had attended study hall sessions (57%) were planning to continue attending.The majority of reported challenges were related to specific topics, such as linear independenceof vectors and Kirchhoff’s Law. Additionally, 13% of respondents cited the lecture pace as beingtoo fast.In response to these insights and suggestions, several immediate course adjustments wereimplemented. These included an increase in the number of attempts allowed for homeworkassignments, a reduction in the pace of instruction, and the establishment of a

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Clay Hallman, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Crysteen Helena Brown, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

effort to learn in the course.Throughout this project, students learned a multitude of technical and soft skills (3D printing,working with CT scans, the engineering design process, teamwork, project planning, and timemanagement). Student feedback regarding the project has been incredibly positive after the firstyear. The second iteration with a new student group just started in Fall 2024, with the list ofaddressed organs/anatomy continuing to grow.References[1] “ Nordic Thingy:52,” Accessed Jan 17, 2024. [online] https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/Nordic-Thingy-52.[2] Warren, K. N., & Carlson, C., & Warren, S. (2020, June), A Survey of Biomedical Design Projects to Inform Skill Development in a New

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara R Etmannski, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Mohosina Jabin Toma, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Johan Foster, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

coherence. Future work will include gathering andanalysing student feedback, refining materials based on recommendations, planning a morerigorous study comparing OER-using sections with textbook using sections, and expanding thepilot to additional departments to expand on annual student savings.6. EthicsAs confirmed by the UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) office, the work isconsidered “Quality Improvement and Assurance and Program Evaluation”, which under Article2.5 of the Tri Council Policy Statement is exempt from institutional ethics review requirements.This work therefore does not require ethics review for its performance or dissemination.7. References[1] T. R. Etmannski, S. Song, J. Sandhu, L. Kim, & A. Wang, “Online Open

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ERM Technical Session: Evolution of Engineering Education Research Methods

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tahlia Aviva Altgold, The Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Florida International University; Amena Shermadou, The Ohio State University

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. The playground location will be in a low-income neighborhood where flooding and damage have been on the rise, exacerbated by ongoing systemic challenges resulting from climate change and inadequate infrastructure. 3. Alex has identified a primary list of stakeholders for the project: the council members from local government who spearheaded the grant application, a construction company the city works with who will end up building the playground, a representative from the city planning office, and a neighborhood community organizer. 4. What do you think Alex’s first decision to start the project will be? a. Probe with repeated ‘why’ questions b. What assumptions is Alex making by starting the project

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GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T Creamer, The Ohio State University; Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University

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in a bi-weekly Sustainable Energy Student Communityof Practice and Engagement (SCOPE). The co-curricular Energy SCOPE offers skills-buildingworkshops and networking opportunities with energy professionals. Additionally, each traineereceives guidance from their primary Ph.D. advisor, another mentor internal to Ohio State, andan external mentor. These mentors provide academic support, professional development insights,academic and industrial networking, and career guidance. To track progress and set goals, trainees complete an Individual Development Plan,which they update annually, and sign a Participation Agreement that outlines programexpectations. These components ensure accountability and continuous growth throughout theprogram

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Undergraduate College Industry Partnerships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig M. Spears, Texas A&M University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

during content analysis coding Developmental Programs that were organized and well-defined, with specific outcome Programs expectations. Examples include professional development or training, HR initiatives, onboarding, or personal or professional planning programs. Mentorship An explicit pairing by the organization of a mentor and mentee. Career Progression Incorporated participant exposure to experience building, promotion, career and Evaluation progression frameworks, recognition and rewards. Organizational Culture Overall perceptions of organization values, expectations or judgements towards ideas such as social value, work-life

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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)

interested in being a manager express interest in continuing their educationthrough their employers. Blake spoke about acquiring a master’s degree to become a manager. “Idefinitely want to become a manager one day or kind of work my way up in a company. So that's kind ofwhy I also plan to get my Master's at some point. I'm not sure what I would want that in yet.”Entrepreneurship Other students view engineering as a pathway to entrepreneurship. These students are generallymore interested in taking risks, pursuing opportunities that align with their values, and having autonomy.When we asked Lee about what he was interested in pursuing, he admitted, “I don't see myself working asan engineer forever. I want to maybe open a business, and become

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Eller, Duke University; Megan Madonna, Duke University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

the period. While it is our intention to also analyze the content of thesesocial annotations to track the thought progression of students over the course of the class, this isoutside the scope of this WIP paper. Time was usually reserved at the end of class for students toget together with their project groups to make plans for upcoming work periods and reflect on theclass-period as a group.Assignments were scaffolded intentionally to mirror the phases of the human-centered designprocess: from identifying needs to prototyping and testing. By requiring continuousdocumentation, peer evaluations, and reflections, we aimed to cultivate students' sense ofaccountability to their teams and their projects. We also worked to ensure that students

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kushal Adhikari, Juniata College

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particularly memorablelearning experience was the unexpected collapse of our subsurface wetland systemimmediately after adding the media and water. The room where the system was installed wasnot well-suited for such an experiment, highlighting the importance of carefully preparing thephysical space for hazards or failures. Despite the setback, students responded with resilienceand creative problem-solving, turning the situation into a valuable educational moment.Another key takeaway from these projects is the importance of sustained faculty engagement.Student teams often face frustration when projects do not go as planned, and maintainingmotivation can be difficult. In these moments, faculty guidance, encouragement, and a steadypresence are crucial to

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ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sungwon Shin, Texas Tech University; Sunho Lim; Suhkyung Shin, Hanyang University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

44 undergraduate students from CS,computer engineering, and mechanical engineering enrolled in the course in Spring 2024.Research Foundation for New Drone-Centric CurriculumWe designed this course based on recent CS research on drones, specifically leveraging drones toprotect users from privacy invasion and information leakage [4], [5]. Each drone is treated as anautonomous object, designed to preserve its own privacy through pre-programmed movementsand control via a remote user’s smartphone. Multiple cameras and sensors can be embedded intothe smartphone for enhanced portability and usability. Here, SoPT facilitates planned operationswhile safeguarding privacy- and security-sensitive information from adversaries, whether inexisting or