Institute for Surgery and Engineering.Dr. Michael I. Miga, Vanderbilt University Michael I. Miga, Ph.D. received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from Dartmouth College specializing in biomedical engineering. He joined the faculDr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She is the Executive Director of Engineering For Us All (e4usa). She provides educational evaluation for the Vanderbilt Institute of Surgery and Engineering’s NIH-funded T32 training grant. Dr. Klein-Gardner is a Fellow of ASEE and AIMBE
Paper ID #48032Evaluating engineering ethics case studies: Can generative AI replace thetextbook?Mary Kay Camarillo, University of the Pacific Mary Kay Camarillo is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. She specializes in environmental engineering. Her research focuses on water and wastewater treatment as well as on the environmental impacts of energy production. She teaches classes on environmental engineering, ethics, and construction management.Dr. Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific Luke Lee is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of the
several outreach programs for K-12 impacting well more than 4,000 students.Dr. David S. Allen, Kansas State University David is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University and the Director of the Center for STEAM Education. His work involves professional development for K-12 schools in STEAM related areas, and he is currently focused on on-line programing development in mathematics and computer science education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Examining Rural Identity Among High School Computer Science Students Abstract Students in geographically rural
Paper ID #46924High Impact Experiential Learning – An Undergraduate STEM ResearchExperience for Women in Science and Engineering.Dr. Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Lorne S. Joseph is the Director of Engineering and STEM Research Initiatives at Rutgers-Douglass WiSE and the Director of the Douglass Engineering Living Learning Community. She is an alumna of University of the Virgin Islands (B.S. Chemistry) and the Rutgers School of Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering). Lorne is an ardent steward of STEM with a passion for supporting and mentoring Women in Science
Paper ID #48094Navigating Dual Roles: Challenges, Impacts, and Resource Needs of Student-Parentsin Engineering ProgramsKylee Shiekh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ph.D. student in engineering education in the LANCSET group. Passionate about advancing research in engineering, education, and computer science. With a B.S. in Computational Applied Mathematics and an M.S. in Quantum Engineering with a Software Focus, Kylee works at the intersection of emerging technologies and educational innovation.Ernesto Cuesta Alvear, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversitySummer S. Stevens, Virginia Tech
. Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Ashlynn S. Stillwell is an Associate Professor and the Elaine F. and William J. Hall Excellence Faculty Scholar in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on creating sustainable water and energy systems in a policy-relevant context. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri (2006), and an M.S. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (2010), M.P.Aff in Public Affairs (2010), and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2013) from The University of Texas at Austin. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 CASE STUDY
Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver William is working towards a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver and is a research assistant and a part time instructor.Prof. Tom Altman Dr. Altman received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He specializes in optimization algorithms, formal language theory, and complex systems. He has published a book and over 90 journal/refereed papers. He received numerous research and teaching awards. Tom has been a PI/co-PI on over 20 external grants, including the NSF(4) and DARPA(2). An ABET CAC Program Evaluator, Dr. Altman has expanded his research interests into STEM and, in particular, Engineering Education.Dr. Michael S
Dean of the LAU School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and has published extensively on energy modeling and engineering education. He is an active member of IEEE and ASEE and serves on various international educational committees.Rony S. Khnayzer, Lebanese American University Rony Khnayzer is an Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Physical Sciences and the founding Chairperson of the Department of Liberal Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences from Bowling Green State University, where he conducted research at the Center for Photochemical Sciences, and a B.S. from the American University of Beirut. Throughout his tenure
Paper ID #48432Design Method Adoption in Industry as Uncovered Using Semi-StructuredInterviewsDr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey is a Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technological. Her research focus is on design methods, theory, and engineering education with a particular focus on innovation and conceptual design.Mr. Kristoffer Gunnar Sjolund, Georgia Institute of Technology Kristoffer Sjolund is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student at Georgia Tech. He is currently researching the adoption of design methods in industry and
Paper ID #46477BOARD #101: Work In Progress: Enhancing Active Recall and Spaced Repetitionwith LLM-Augmented Review SystemsMr. Muhammed Yakubu, University of Toronto Final year Computer Engineering Student at the University of TorontoMr. Jasnoor Guliani, University of TorontoMr. Nipun Shukla, University of Toronto Final year student at the University of Toronto.Dylan O’TooleDr. Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto Hamid Timorabadi received his B.Sc, M.A.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has worked as a project, design, and test engineer as well as a consultant to
University Dr. Chandra Asthana completed undergraduate education in aeronautical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, the postgraduate education in aeronautical engineering and Ph. D. in control systems design at Indian Institute of Science,Dr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is the Thorpe Endowed Professor & Dean of the School of Science, Aviation, Health, and Technology at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). He earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as Principal
Paper ID #48082Adapting to Alternative Learning: Insights from Engineering Graduate StudentsDuring the COVID-19 PandemicAnimesh Paul, University of Georgia Animesh (he/they) was born in Tripura, India, and raised in a liberal, military family. A creative and outgoing individual, he earned a B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Engineering Education Transformation Institute, advised by Dr. Racheida Lewis, with research focusing on user experience and student transitions in engineering education.Dr. Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia
systems engineering and the introduction course for the major. Katie received her Active Duty commission from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment 150 at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Captain Welsh earned her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Following her masters degree Captain Welsh served as the Lead Systems Engineer for a Advanced Technology Demonstrator for the Air Force Research Lab.Dr. Lorena S. Grundy, University of Pennsylvania Lorena is a Practice Assistant Professor at the University of
Paper ID #46823High Impact Experiential Learning – STEM Living Learning Communitiesfor WomenDr. Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Associate Dean Women in Science and Engineering Interests: Active learning in STEM, experiential learning in STEM, statistically marginalized groups in STEMLorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Lorne S. Joseph is the Director of Engineering and STEM Research Initiatives at Rutgers-Douglass WiSE and the Director of the Douglass Engineering Living Learning Community. She is an alumna of University of the Virgin Islands (B.S. Chemistry) and the
. His successes include more than 30 refereed publications. In addition, he is a member of ISC2 and IEEE, and he holds CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CC and Cisco CCNA Certifications. He has participated in the KEEN ICE Workshop and the KEEN National Conferences. He has successfully incorporated EML into several courses and published several cards on EngineeringUnleashed (EU).Dr. Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University Heath J. LeBlanc is a Professor and Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science (ECCS) Department at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2010 and 2012, respectively.Dr. Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E
Associate Professor with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA. He is also a member of CURENT and a Fulbright Fellow.Francisco Zelaya-Arrazabal, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Francisco Zelaya-Arrazabal is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from ’Jos´e Sime´on Ca˜nas’ Central American University, El Salvador, and his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.Dr. Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. Dr. Vasquez
Paper ID #46786CASE STUDY: Integration of Python programming in a civil engineeringlaboratory courseProf. John S Popovics P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign John Popovics is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and MechanicYiming NiuDr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis holds a Diploma in Surveying Engineering (National Technical University of Athens
by helping develop the next generation of STEM workforce. He has patents in various technology areas and is the author and co-author of several books. Dr. Schubert is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Senior Member of ACM, and Senior Member of IISE. He is also Vice Chair of the Ozark Section of the IEEE Computer Society and is the ASEE Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Delegate to the Commission on P-12 Engineering Education (CP12) and the DSAI Delegate to the Interdivisional Town Hall.Dr. Carol S Gattis, University of Arkansas Carol S. Gattis is an Associate Dean Emeritus and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas. She has over 34 years of experience in STEM education
development and strategy of over 30 commercial videogames including the popular Borderlands games, and brought science research and videogames together through the development of the Borderlands Science ”citizen science” game that supported genomic research with millions of game players repairing genetic sequences.Dr. Michael S Rugh, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael S. Rugh is an Associate Research Scientist at the LIVE Lab at Texas A and M University and Director of STEM Education Research for the Aggie Research Program. He leads interdisciplinary research teams investigating game-based learning and the impact of educational technologies, including video games, simulations, apps, and virtual environments created by
. Jennifer S. Brown, University of Georgia Dr. Jennifer Brown earned her PhD in Engineering and Science Education (2023) and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2020) from Clemson University. She is currently working as a postdoctoral scholar with the Elevate research team in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute at the University of Georgia. Her primary research foci include using asset-based frameworks in student and faculty development, graduate well-being, and mentorship of women and others with marginalized identities in STEM. Her engineering background is in advanced manufacturing and design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Empirical Study of Growth Mindset of
Paper ID #47442BOARD # 387: Learning the Ropes Together: A Collaborative AutoethnographicStudy of an Unconventional RIEF Mentoring ModelDr. Jennifer S. Brown, University of Georgia Dr. Jennifer Brown earned her PhD in Engineering and Science Education (2023) and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2020) from Clemson University. She is currently working as a postdoctoral scholar with the Elevate research team in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute at the University of Georgia. Her primary research foci include using asset-based frameworks in student and faculty development, graduate well-being, and
Computational Sciences, both from the George Washington University, as well as a B.A. in Economics from Washington University. His research interests include computer science education and transportation safety.Dr. Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Love is Professor and Director of Career and Technology Education Studies for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. He is also the Coordinator for Technology and Engineering (T&E) education. Dr. Love earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Integrative STEM Education from Virginia Tech. His bachelors degree is in Technology Education from UMES. He previously taught T&E courses in Maryland’s Public School System
Paper ID #49020Supporting and Identifying Student Agency and Holistic Growth in an EngineeringProgramDr. Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University Stu is an associate professor and chair of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, PA. While his teaching responsibilities typically include engineering design, computer-related core and elective courses, and beyond. A majority of his research has been in the area of computer networking but his interests are expanding to include engineering education and using AI to support learning.Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University
Paper ID #47612Adapting to the Workforce: How Microelectronics Engineers Overcome KnowledgeGapsRebecca Semrau, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)Dr. Jennifer S Linvill, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University. Her research examines workforce development, particularly through general and technical workforce needs assessments. Her research examines organizational and leadership issues that span across an ecosystem of partners within the following areas: defense, government, industry
, University of TorontoDr. Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto Hamid Timorabadi received his B.Sc, M.A.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has worked as a project, design, and test engineer as well as a consultant to industry. His research interests include the application of digital signal processing in power systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Enhancing Task Distribution in Project-Based Learning: A Management Tool for Improved Course EfficiencyAbstractThis Work in Progress paper presents the development of an AI-powered project managementtool designed to support students in project-based engineering
Paper ID #45643Work-in-Progress: Nurturing Innovation in Agriculture, Forestry, and FishingOccupational SafetyDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.Liane HirabayashiPamela J MilkovichEamon Geraghty, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety Research AssistantDr. Julie Ann Sorensen, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and SafetyFarrell Davis ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Nurturing Innovation in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Occupational
identities that complement andstrengthen engineering identity has the potential to increase retention of students who possessindicators of a weak engineering identity within engineering contexts.AcknowledgementsThe first two authors listed on this paper contributed equally to this work and therefore should beconsidered co-first authors.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2204726. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] S. Simms and J. M. Fraser, “Qualitative research methods to improve engineering retention,” presented at the 2000
Paper ID #47761Assessing ChatGPT 4o for AI-Assisted Problem Solving in Electric CircuitsTeachingDr. Bin Chen, Purdue University Fort WayneDavid S Cochran, Purdue University Fort WayneJeffrey Andrew Nowak Ph.D., Purdue University Fort WayneGuoping Wang, Purdue University Fort Wayne Guoping Wang, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2003, following a Master’s from Nanjing University and a Bachelor’s from Tsinghua University. Dr. Wang’s research interests include the Internet of Things, edge