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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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Kevin Quinn Walsh PE, SE, University of Notre Dame; Eric Horvath, University of Notre Dame; James Edward Alleman; Brian J Smith P.E., University of Notre Dame

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #49211BOARD # 55: Senior capstone case study: measuring outcomes with enhancedindustry mentoringDr. Kevin Quinn Walsh PE, SE, University of Notre Dame Dr. Walsh is an Associate Teaching Professor in the University of Notre Dame Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences. He is concurrently a Principal at Frost Engineering & Consulting in Mishawaka, Indiana. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in 23 states. He completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He was a recipient of the 2023 Rev. Edmund P

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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Jennifer Queen Retherford, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Sarah Mobley, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #45661BOARD # 48: A Study in Rubric Design: De-Coupling Assessment Feedbackand Evaluation Scoring for a Technical Writing AssignmentDr. Jennifer Queen Retherford, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Retherford is an alumna of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and received her graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University. She currently teaches a variety of courses supporting the department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.Dr. Sarah Mobley, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sarah J. Mobley is an Associate Teaching Professor in Civil and Environmental

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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Jacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery; Uri Joseph Wilensky

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Materials Division (MATS)

. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng., vol. 13, no. 2, p. R53, 2005, doi: 10.1088/0965-0393/13/2/R01.[7] K. Thornton, S. Nola, R. Edwin Garcia, M. Asta, and G. B. Olson, “Computational materials science and engineering education: A survey of trends and needs,” JOM, vol. 61, no. 10, p. 12, Oct. 2009, doi: 10.1007/s11837-009-0142-3.[8] National Science and Technology Council, “Materials Genome Initiative Strategic Plan,” 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.mgi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/MGI-2021- Strategic-Plan.pdf[9] K. Ohno, K. Esfarjani, and Y. Kawazoe, Computational Materials Science: From Ab Initio to Monte Carlo Methods, 1999th edition. Berlin ; New York: Springer, 2000.[10] A. D. Rollett and P. Manohar, “The Monte Carlo

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5

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Emma Vick, University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Joseph H Hammer; Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky; Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

supported by a recent study that found thattransgender and gender nonconforming people in science, technology, engineering andmathematics disciplines were 10% less likely to continue in their major when compared to theircisgender peers [54]. Given that cisgender women and gender expansive students were more open to seekingmental health help, receiving this help could help improve retention [55]. That being said, amajority of engineering students who self-report symptoms of at least moderate anxiety and/ordepression are not seeking mental health help, with just 29% of distressed cisgender men, 43% ofdistressed cisgender women and 55% of gender expansive students seeking help. Furthermore, thehigh rates of mental health distress among cisgender

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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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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azar Panah, The George Washington University; Chelsea Hendrus, The Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, andextends to fluid-like materials including flowing plastics, mud, and plasmas. Fluid motion appearsfrom nanometer to astrophysical scales in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)fields such as physics, biology, geophysics, mechanical and chemical engineering, appliedmathematics, and data and computer science. Everything flows, whether it is blood circulation inthe body, ocean currents around the globe, atmospheric winds, or liquids through a diagnosticdevice. Advances in fluid dynamics are fundamental to addressing societal challenges such asenergy production, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and climate change.To bridge the gap between technical expertise and the public’s understanding and use of scientificconcepts, science and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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Evan Kusa, Duke University; Siobhan Oca, Duke University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Paper ID #47594Lessons Learned in Developing ROS Asynchronous Tutorials for Roboticscourse: Guided versus Inquiry based LearningEvan Kusa, Duke UniversityProf. Siobhan Oca, Duke University Siobhan Rigby Oca is an assistant professor of the practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, NC, USA. She received her B.Sc. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Master in Translational Medicine from the Universities of California Berkeley and San Francisco. She completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2022 from Duke University. Her research interests include

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Games & Competitions for Civil Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

reimagine infrastructure. Move forward faster with ASCE [1].”Furthermore, the ASCE Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3 rd Edition (CEBOK3), hasincorporated creativity and innovation into two of its outcomes, Professional Attitudes andProfessional Responsibilities [2]. Regarding the rationale for developing student outcomes relatedto Professional Attitudes, “ASCE calls for civil engineers to be innovators and integrators of ideasand technology across public, private, and academic sectors. To achieve this vision, civil engineersmust be creative, dependable, flexible, and curious about new ideas [3].” ASCE CEBOK3stipulates that the achievement of this outcome for engineers entering the workplace should be acombination of undergraduate education and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45416BOARD # 178: Engaging Students in Mechanics of Materials Education:Simple Demos to Understand Ultimate Tensile Strength and Angle of TwistDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout Devin Berg is a Professor of mechanical engineering in the Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engaging Students in Mechanics of Materials Education: Simple Demos to Understand Ultimate Tensile Strength and Angle of TwistThis paper presents three

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Umar Bin Asad, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jasmine Epps, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jennifer L Zirnheld, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kevin M Burke

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #49227Exploring changes in metacognition, time management, and wellbeing amonggen Z first-year undergraduate engineering students.Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Matilde S´anchez-Pe˜na is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo – SUNY where she leads the Diversity Assessment Research in Engineering to Catalyze the Advancement of Respect and Equity (DAREtoCARE) Lab. Her research focuses on developing cultures of care and well-being in engineering education spaces, assessing gains in institutional efforts to advance equity and

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Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Fugger, University of North Dakota; Blair Dupre, University of North Dakota; Mercedes Terry, University of North Dakota; Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker P.E., University of North Dakota

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

greatest sources of satisfaction lies in leveraging my knowledge and skills to mentor undergraduate students, guiding them in the refinement of their research and professional capabilities. I take immense pride in fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where students can thrive, encouraging their academic growth and contributing to the broader community of biomedical engineering scholars.Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota Ph.D. student and the Chief Technology Officer of MindMend Biotech LLC. Her research and entrepreneurial work focus on the intersection of biotechnology and engineering innovation. She is deeply committed to mentoring women in STEM and actively advocates for increasing diversity and

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #47169Making space for curiosity, connection, and creating value by integratingreal-world examples into engineering educationMikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Mikayla R. Hoyle is a PhD student in the Dept. of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering at the University of illinois Urbana-Champaign (UofI) with interests in bone biomechanics. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas. For the past three years, she as been a part of the Strategic Instructional Innovations Program (SIIP) team in the Mechanical Science and Engineering Department at UofI, contributing

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, The Pennsylvania State University; Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

extracurricular activities.Possibility• Major Exploration – Guides students in understanding different engineering disciplines, helping them make informed decisions about their major and career path.• Undergraduate Research – Introduces opportunities for hands-on research experiences, including how to get involved in faculty-led projects and independent studies.• Career Exploration – Helps students connect coursework with career pathways, including internships, co-op programs, and networking with industry professionals.• Engineering Ethics – Discusses ethical responsibilities in engineering, covering topics such as professional conduct, societal impact, and technological accountability.Facilitated Dialogues Concurrently with

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felipe Anaya, The University of Kansas; Claudia J. Bode, The University of Kansas; Kent Smith, The University of Kansas; Mark B Shiflett P.E., The University of Kansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas (KU). Professor Shiflett is the Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center – Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) and Director of the Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering at KU. He worked for the DuPont Company for 28 years (1987 to 2016) before retiring and joining the University of Kansas in 2016. He received his PhD and MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1998 and 2001, respectively and his BS in Chemical Engineering from N.C. State University in 1989. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Undergraduate

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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)

focusing onsociotechnical concepts, non-technical communication, and ethics (Science, Technology, andContemporary Issues – STS 1500). The design course was taught by several faculty from acrossthe school, each using a curriculum of their own choosing. Some sections included a client, butmost not. Some sections included fabricating physical devices, while some did not.Students entered their engineering major in their second year.Second-year BME students are required to take a course in BME design (BME Design andDiscovery – BME 2000). The course emphasized skills development – in particular CAD, digitalimage analysis, microcontrollers and basic circuits, 3D printing, soldering, and several others.The course culminated in a design challenge that

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ala Qubbaj, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Laura Benitez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Constantine Tarawneh, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Nazmul Islam, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edna orozco-leonhardt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Thuy Vu, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Angela Chapman, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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) and is also a faculty in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Dr. Benitez is the Associate Director and co-PI for the National Science Foundation-funded Center for Equity in Engineering (CEE). She has also engaged and led several STEM outreach and equity initiatives at UTRGV. Prior to joining UTRGV, Dr. Benitez was a Product Engineer at Texas Instruments Inc. and earned her Ph.D. degree from Texas A&M University.Dr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativity levels. He

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Supporting Teacher Practices for Inclusive and Culturally Relevant Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Robinson, University of North Dakota; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bethany Jean Klemetsrud P.E., University of North Dakota; Adesola Samson Adetunji, University of North Dakota; Adesikeola Olateru-Olagbegi, University of North Dakota

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Chair, Professor and Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of North Dakota. He holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology and a B.S from Brigham Young University.Dr. Bethany Jean Klemetsrud P.E., University of North Dakota Beth Klemetsrud is an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota where she studies equity and culturally relevant pedagogy in engineering education, waste to energy conversion, and life cycle assessment. Beth is from the White Earth Nation and is grateful to be able to work on my homelands and to be so close to my family and community. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Foundations of Design Theory

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Nickley, The Ohio State University; Dan Wisniewski, The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

disciplines. By characterizing how students fromdifferent fields generate ideas, educators can better tailor interventions that nurturediversecreative approaches in engineering and design education.References[1] C. Charyton and J. A. Merrill, "Assessing general creativity and creative engineering designin first year engineering students," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 98, no. 2, pp. 145–156, 2009, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2009.tb01013.x.[2] A. Cano-Moreno, J. García-Guzmán, L. Muñoz-Pascual, and A. Martínez, "TRIZ10: A rapidcreativity training method for engineering students," International Journal of Technology andDesign Education, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 1125–1143, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s10798-021-09704-3.[3] L. C. Davis, "Studio-based learning

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #49449Expanding and Sustaining BP-AE: Scaling Mentorship and Building CollaborativeInfrastructure in Aerospace Engineering (Experience)Dr. Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Carl A. Moore Jr. is an associate professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Howard University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Before entering graduate school, Dr. Moore worked as a research engineer and manufacturing engineer for Eastman Kodak Company in the Copy Products and Single-Use Camera divisions. He also has

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Student Success and Support Mechanisms in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Finn Morton, University of Georgia; Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Student Division (STDT)

currently leveraging AI to tackle simple and longstanding problems in engineering education. With over a decade of industry experience as a Technology Strategist and Technical Lead, he has established himself as a forward-thinking innovator in AI and EdTech. His expertise spans Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Prompt Engineering Techniques (PETs) with Large Language Models (LLMs). Taiwo is known for his ability to collaborate effectively within and across organizations to meet project goals and drive transformative results. He excels in leading technical teams, offering strategic IT consultations, and implementing solutions that enhance productivity.Dr

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Identity, Motivation & Belonging in Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia Vicente, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Rebecca Holcombe

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Paper ID #46331Exploring Engineering Students’ Learning Experiences After Participatingin a Mastery- and Project-Based Learning InterventionDr. Sophia Vicente, Elizabethtown College Sophia Vicente (she/her) is currently a Postdoctoral Associate with Elizabethtown College and the Greenway Center for Equity and Sustainability. She has over 6 years of experience studying, teaching, and working alongside engineering students and faculty. Sophia is a former Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and with this background, she is passionate about connecting research

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Faculty Development: Connections and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghee Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #48202Divergent Paths to Teaching Innovation: How Three Engineering ProfessorsEngaged with Communities of PracticeDr. Yonghee Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Teaching and Learning Specialist Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDr. Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jay Mann is Director of the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Mann is a twenty-five-year veteran educator with previous experience as a high school classroom

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Drexel University; NAHAL RASHEDI, University of Cincinnati; Yunmeng Han, University of Cincinnati

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Education. He is a co-PI on the ”Engineering for Us All” (e4usa) project to develop a high school engineering course ”for all”. He is active in engineering within K-12, (Technology Student Association Board of Directors) and has written multiple texts in Engineering, Mathematics and Digital Electronics. He earned a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, is a Senior Member of IEEE, on the Board of Governors of the IEEE Education Society, and a Member of Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Hossein EbrahimNejad, Drexel University Hossein EbrahimiNejad is a data scientist currently working with the office of Enrollment Analytics at Drexel University. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University, where he

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Faculty Development: Centers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Ava Samuel, Purdue University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

practices thatcan foster a sense of belonging in engineering classrooms positively affect student retention,particularly for underrepresented groups [7]. There is a growing need to train universityengineering professors in effective teaching practices to ensure the quality of higher educationand improve retention [5-7]. While many engineering faculty members are experts in theirrespective engineering/engineering technology fields, they often lack formal training inpedagogy, including active learning strategies, leading to inconsistencies in student learningoutcomes. Teaching engineering at the university level requires more than just content expertise;it demands an understanding of diverse learning styles, effective communication strategies, andthe

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Understanding Concealable Stigmatized Identities (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 10)

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Wanpeng Xu, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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

expertise and academic research enables him to explore innovative intersections between business, technology, and education.Dr. Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University Nadia Kellam (she/they) is Associate Professor of Engineering and the Associate Director for Research Excellence within The Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She is a faculty in the Engineering Education Systems and Design PhD program. Dr. Kellam is an engineering education researcher and a mechanical engineer. She is also deputy editor of the Journal of Engineering Education and co-chair of ASEE’s Committee on Scholarly Publications. In her research, she is broadly interested in developing

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

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Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida; Darryl Bryant McCune II, University of Florida

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

journey. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Empowering Future Engineers: The Impact of a Summer Bridge Program on Student Self-EfficacyIntroductionLow retention and graduation rates in engineering are well-known challenges to maintainingAmerica’s technological competitiveness. Recent studies indicate that the U.S. four-yearengineering graduation rate is about 30% [1]. Over the past 65 years, the six-year engineeringgraduation rate has been about 50% [2]. This means that roughly half of all students who beginstudying in an engineering bachelor’s degree program will drop out of the program beforegraduating. However, the urgency of this problem is further emphasized by a

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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Michelle C Vigeant, The Pennsylvania State University; Karen A High, Clemson University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Clearinghouse, Herndon, VA.[3] K. Eagan, S. Hurtado, T. Figueroa, and B. Hughes, “Examining STEM Pathways among Students Who Begin College at Four-Year Institutions,” Washington, DC, 2014. Accessed: April 14, 2025 [Online]. Available: https://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/dbassesite/documents/webpage/dbasse_088 834.pdf[4] E. J. Theobald et al., “Active learning narrows achievement gaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math,” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 6476–6483, Mar. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1916903117.[5] G. M. Walton and G. L. Cohen, “A question of belonging: Race, social fit, and achievement,” J Pers Soc

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

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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)

-Spencer, and K. Frias, “The Role of Mentorship in StudentPreparation for Impactful Internships,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Aug.2022.[2] A. Lozano-Nieto, “Internship Experiences in Biomedical Engineering Technology: AnOverview of Students and Prospective Employers Perceptions,” in 1998 ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, Jun. 1998.[3] E. Kramer-Simpson, “Moving from Student to Professional: Industry Mentors and AcademicInternship Coordinators Supporting Intern Learning in the Workplace,” Journal of TechnicalWriting and Communication, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 81–103, May 2016.[4] M. F. Cox, O. Cekic, and S. G. Adams, “Developing Leadership Skills of UndergraduateEngineering Students: Perspectives from Engineering Faculty,” Journal

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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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Stacy Tantum, Duke University; Sophia T Santillan, Duke University; Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; Genevieve M Lipp; Benjamin Cooke, Duke University; Victoria Akin, Duke University

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the Center for Instructional Technology and teaches dynamics at Duke University.Benjamin Cooke, Duke UniversityVictoria Akin, Duke University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Establishing Peer Observation of Engineering Teaching (POET) as a More Effective Means of Evaluating Teaching Abstract This work in progress paper investigates a model for peer observation of engineering teaching (POET) and its potential use in regular evaluations for instructors. Applying lessons learned from an initial pilot program as well as perspectives from the literature, we outline an initia- tive for peer

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ELOS Technical Session 3: Advancing Engineering Competencies: From Labs to Writing

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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Maya Leizerovich, University of Colorado Boulder

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thinking.IntroductionInnovation is increasingly recognized as a crucial skill in engineering, driving the developmentof novel solutions and technologies to address complex global challenges. Previous research hasidentified five key domains that contribute to innovative thinking: questioning, observing,experimenting, idea networking, and associational thinking [1]. These domains provide aframework for understanding how individuals approach problem-solving and creativity, whichare foundational skills for engineering students and professionals. However, despite theirrecognized importance, there is limited research that explicitly examines how educationalinterventions can cultivate these skills within engineering education, particularly in the contextof undergraduate