Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

or any other course that plans to use podcasts as a learning tool should allow in-class timeto discuss the video recordings the students prepared adequately. This follow-up class sessioncould increase student participation and could be used to provide feedback on student researchefforts.5. References[1] Y. Kim, Y. Wang, and J. Oh, “Digital Media Use and Social Engagement: How Social Media and Smartphone Use Influence Social Activities of College Students,” Cyberpsychology Behav. Soc. Netw., vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 264–269, Apr. 2016, doi: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0408.[2] “How Many Podcasts Are There? (New 2024 Data),” Exploding Topics. Accessed: Dec. 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://explodingtopics.com/blog/number-of

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Foley, Universite de Sherbrooke

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

semester, teams focus on generating designrequirements, planning the project, developing and analyzing concepts, and prototyping initialsolutions. Subsequent semesters emphasize detailed design, product realization, and validationthrough testing. Teams culminate their work with a public presentation. The projects aremultidisciplinary, involving students from mechanical, electrical, robotics, and softwareengineering programs.For this study, five teams used Concept-Space as their primary tool for managing the technicalaspects of their projects, while the remaining teams utilized Microsoft OneNote. Facultymembers, serving as coaches, provided weekly feedback and evaluation.3.1.1 Data CollectionA mixed-method approach was used to collect both

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Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Groves, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

structurecontributes to the essential properties exploited by different alternative energy systems. Specificatomic elements and molecules are highlighted in each module, helping students to appreciatethat material selection is a deliberate process driven by an informed plan to leverage uniquematerial properties into specific alternative energy system solutions. The goal is to teach studentswhy particular materials are employed in each application.Table 1 Course modules cover material properties, specific atomic elements and molecules, andassociated alternative energy systems and applicationsOrder Material property Key Materials Alternative energy systems, applicationsI. Optoelectronic Si, Rare earths Photovoltaics, LED

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Olanrewaju Paul Olaogun, Merrimack College; Deborah Gbemisola Fabiyi, Washington State University; ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

assessing self-efficacy in the academic context.DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTSData analysis plan: The dataset was examined to ensure that assumptions for conductingregression analysis were satisfied([44, 45] before the analysis. The normality of the error plotindicated that the normality of distribution and homoscedasticity assumptions were not violated.The variance inflation factor (VIF) value was less than 2 and a standardized residual scatterplotwas observed, indicating no issue with multicollinearity [46]. Residual analysis was performed todetect if there were influential outliers in the dataset. Maximum Cook's distance was less than 1,suggesting no outlying cases existed in the data. Subsequently, correlation and regressionanalyses were conducted

Conference Session

ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

had less of an issue still watching the next video in the sequence. • I can find it difficult to self motivate, meaning doing things "on my time" can lead to them not being done until unnecessarily close to the deadline.The two common themes that emerged from student responses with positive sentiment were thati) students appreciated the flexibility with when they could watch the lectures, ii) the ability tomanage how lectures are watched (e.g. pausing, repeating, slowing down, speeding up) wasviewed as helpful. The common theme that emerged from student responses with negativesentiment were that students struggled with the executive function (e.g. planning, focusingattention, remembering, and balancing multiple tasks

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

then dividing it by thetotal area.”“I'm gonna give you a different perspective… [further discussion of mathematical concepts]…then calculus can be thought of as like the present, the past and the future.”“I was thinking about as well, like, another backup plan would be, if I had access to a PCinstead of trying to remember what this formula was, then I would like write a computer code tolike break this into little pieces. Right? And I would say, Well, if this piece is above the curve, addit. If it's below the curve, don’t. And then average all of that.”In the first comment above, the expert demonstrates their deeper understanding of themathematical underpinnings of the centroid concept and how it relates to the broader idea ofweighted averages

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International Division (INTL): Case Studies and Trends

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Choi, University of California, Irvine; Kan Li, University of California, Irvine; Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, University of California, Irvine; Tiejun Bai, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine

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International Division (INTL)

arranged as a degree-required course in the study plan for students who were enrolledin the joint program at the partner university. 3Figure 1. Students working in teams during lab sessions at the joint program hosted by thepartner university.For each institution, a student survey was administered for assessment at the end of eachacademic term, notated as T1 and T2 respectively. The student enrollment and number of surveyresponses are tabulated in Table 1 below for the two programs for the 2023-2024 academic year.Table 1. Course Enrollment and Survey Response RateMethodologyThe surveys are designed to assess the motivation and success of the students

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Focus on the First Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

pursuit of engineering with classes that allowed me to get a taste what a potential could be in the engineering field. The teachers in the classes were previously engineers. I was able to ask them questions about things that were taught outside the curriculum, such as how the on-site building looks like from a manager's point of view. One teacher was still a certified civil engineer and planned on returning to the field once her daughter graduated high school. This teacher was a great influence in inspiring me to join civil engineering, as she introduced me to such programs as Revit.” “My interest in engineering grew even more when I was afforded the opportunity to attend the NJ Governor's

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Identity, Experiences, and Perceptions (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 2)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatemeh Khalkhal, San Francisco State University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Elysee Matembe Ekanga, San Francisco State University (SFSU)

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Diversity

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

responses to four interview questions regarding theirunderstanding of engineering and their engineering identities.1. What are some words and phrases to describe engineering or what engineers do?Students used different phrases to answer this question. A few themes emerged in theirresponses, which can be summarized as follows: • altruism was described as “helping others”, “engineering ethics”, “safety [of people and structures]”, “respect for the environment,” “[having] good morals,” “philanthropists” • adaptability was described as “constructive criticism”, “flexibility [in a team environment]” • planning and analytical thinking, described as “thinking before doing”, “[engineers are] analytical and

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Best of Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; Xi Wang, Drexel University; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

]. Overcoming these challengesrequires concerted efforts tailored to construction-specific needs.Literature ReviewAI in Construction EstimatingArtificial intelligence (AI) in construction estimating can provide innovative ways to improveaccuracy, reduce manual workload, and enhance project planning and cost managementdecision-making processes.Pan and Zhang [7] critically reviewed AI applications in construction, noting the significant roleof computer vision, natural language processing, and information fusion in automatingconstruction engineering and management (CEM) tasks, with cost estimating as one of thosetasks. In another study, García De Soto and Adey [8] demonstrated how combining AIapproaches such as neural networks and case-based reasoning

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ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Collins Ugonna Lawrence, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Alexander V Struck Jannini, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Eunsil Lee, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Erin M. Rowley, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #48431A Scoping Review of Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computing Education:Research Landscape, Conceptualization, and OperationalizationMr. Collins Ugonna Lawrence, University at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkAlexander V Struck Jannini, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.DDr. Eunsil Lee, University at Buffalo, The State University

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ELOS Technical Session 6: BYOE (Bring Your Own Experiment): Engaging Students with Creative Hands-on Laboratory Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Rodriguez-Seda, United States Naval Academy

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

learning outcomes within the RCEprogram at USNA as well as specific learning outcomes of the Control of MAS course. Thetestbed was used in two different activities during the Academic Year 2025 that are highlighted inTable 1. In total, the students utilized the testbed for at least 6 hours in groups of 2 and 3students.The ABET learning outcomes supported by the testbed are: A1) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions A2) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesIn addition, the Control of MASs

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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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Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

—teachers and students in an elementary school serving many students withdisabilities [25]. The variety of projects, from lesson plans to fidget chairs, demonstrates the ill-structured nature of their design work. While limited detail is shared about how students set ERs,pre/post measures suggest that doing so helped students, and in particular, the women, makegains in their design self-efficacy.Some studies treat setting ERs developmentally or otherwise suggest that students cannot settheir own ERs prior to completing significant technical coursework. For instance, in a study of ajunior and senior design sequence, the juniors are given the same problem, although it is ill-structured as their design solutions are varied. In senior year, they work

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Crimm, Kennesaw State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

diverse and strong alumni of engineering, all with plans for continued growth. In ElectricalEngineering alone, Southern Polytechnic has already graduated over 1000 students with theBSEE degree since only 2012. Other accolades for SPSU, UGA, Georgia Southern have alsobeen apparent with a whole host of awards and recognitions, such as several from the GSPE(Georgia Society of Professional Engineers) recognizing many of its administration and facultyfor expanding engineering so radically and quickly within the state of Georgia at all of theseengineering institutions.The Retention ChallengeWith so many students interested in pursuing engineering undergraduate degrees, all of us in ourprofession have sought how to best retain students via so many RPG

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - AI and Digital Futures in Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Linda Davis Ahlstrom, Utah State University; Kevin Lawanto, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

-oriented design processes. Software design problems tend to be somewhat more structured thanhardware design problems [14] [15]. Hardware-oriented design may involve tasks such asevaluating manufacturing processes, developing new products or production systems, creatingschematic drawings, selecting components, testing product characteristics, analyzing materialbehavior, simulating in-field product performance, or optimizing system performance. Thesetasks often require designers to make numerous assumptions, employ strategic planning, andfollow a prescribed sequence of stages [16]. In contrast, computer software design is distinctfrom hardware design and is sometimes described as being practiced more like a craft [17]. Theintegration of AI-based

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ME Division 14: From M&Ms to Air Quality: Engaging Students in Energy and the Environment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haifa Salman El-Sadi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; ADAM PAYNE, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Q#1 Q#2 Q#3 Q#4 Q#5 Q#6 Q#7 QUESTIONS Figure 2. Third year student surveyC. Model of Energy and Climate Change Education Going forward, the plan is to develop a comprehensive model which links the needs of energy and climate change with thermodynamics education. A preliminary schematic of this model is shown here in Figure 3

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kwansun Cho, University of Florida; Umer Farooq, Texas A&M University; Minje Bang, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

learn at a pace more suited to them [1]. Video recordings by thecourse instructor allow students to access learning material according to their planned schedule[2]. Also, rewatching material through video lectures can provide flexibility and less fearassociated with one-time lectures [3]. With these flexibilities, students may learn more efficientlywithout their performance being hindered by insufficient time to understand a lecture’s material[4]. Although many available online resources like YouTube and podcasts are found effective forstudents' learning, material from the instructor is mostly deemed helpful in students' learningexperience [5]. One noted issue with other available resources is the varying structure of thesevideos, as they are

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Varuni A. Seneviratne, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, The George Washington University; Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Marlee Ottati, University of Vermont

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

scaffolding.These findings emphasize the need for targeted instructional strategies. For foundationalproblems, such as unit conversion and vector addition, students showed stronger performance.However, the persistent gaps in moments and static equilibrium suggest a need for deeperconceptual support, iterative practice, and improved scaffolding. Addressing these challengeswill be critical for refining the SKI and enhancing students' understanding of complexengineering concepts.XI. Future WorkFuture work will include continued use and testing of the SKI at the authors’ institution to assessknowledge transfer during the Learning Map Project. We plan to share these results and analyseswith physics, statics, and dynamics instructors during regular check-ins and

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Bacon, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

academic review process. Confidence in research created by academics isespecially important in the era of ‘doing your own research’, and thus educating all students, notjust those with academic career plans, on the research publication process is important.While current literature (journal articles) is the basis for course discussion and course materials,as due to the nascency of the field there are few texts specifically focused on teaching softrobotics design. In this updated offering, we experimented with providing students with relevantjournal articles, recorded talks, and a podcast from the same author. During the COVID-19pandemic, we were able to have students attend free, virtual conferences during the course.While these opportunities have

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bo Yu, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

the project, clarifying the tasks they would complete during the currentcourse and explaining what to expect in the subsequent course(s). This approach providedstudents with a clear understanding of how their work in each course contributed to the largerproject. At the end of the fall semester, the instructors reconvened to review the implementation,discuss feedback, and identify potential improvements to refine the project for the Spring 2025semester. This iterative process highlights the importance of continuous communication,collaborative planning, and adaptability in managing a multi-course, multi-faculty project.A Multi-Course ProjectA temperature control system was selected as the platform for a multi-course project. In ME3050

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Tech Session 5: Toward a New Paradigm in Environmental Engineering: From Knowledge Frameworks to Learning Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow; Mitchel Daniel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

-Hulman, Michelle is co-leading a project to infuse an entrepreneurial-mindset in undergraduate students’ learning, and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety in engineering education curricula. Michelle also mentors undergraduate researchers to investigate the removal of stormwater pollutants in engineered wetlands. Michelle was a 2018 ExCEEd Fellow, and was recognized as the 2019 ASCE Daniel V. Terrell Awardee.Dr. Timothy Chow Timothy Chow serves as the Director of Institutional Research in the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (IRPA) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is a member of Rose-Hulman’s Data Governance Committee and the Quality of Education Committee

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DSAI Technical Session 6: Academic Success, Performance & Complexity

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Chaouki T Abdallah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona; Melika Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona; Roxana Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

(a) (b)Figure 1: (a) An example electrical engineering program curriculum, organized as a degree plan over eightterms. The courses in the curriculum are shown as vertices, and the prerequisites are shown as directededges. (b) Highlighting the Calculus I course in this curriculum shows that Calculus I blocks 15 other coursesin the curriculum (shown in green), and the longest path in the curriculum that includes Calculus I (shownas a blue dashed line) has length 8. 20 300 number of curricula number of curricula

Conference Session

Sustainability & Civil Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University; Adeolu Victor Banjo, Morgan State University; Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

resources during construction? a. Using recycled construction materials 15 88% b. Encouraging single-use materials 0 0% c. Over-extraction of local materials 0 0% d. Don't know 2 12% 6. How can construction waste be effectively minimized in a civil engineering project? a. Implementing a recycling and reuse plan for materials 17 100% b. Disposing of all waste in landfills

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

several issues including thoserelated to teaching style. At University A, rigid body dynamics is covered quite early in thesemester so students are solving these problems earlier than the students at Universities B and C.At University B, students are given two attempts at each exam and may leave a question blankbecause they solved it on the first exam or plan on solving it on the 2nd exam. Additionally,Universities A and C made the concept problem a regular exam question while University Bmade the concept problems a bonus question.As one can expect, creating rigid study controls across several universities can be challenging.This study is designed to be exploratory in nature, thus we acknowledge that there are limitationsin the data.Exam Problems

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

. “Makerspace workshops 3.60 3.89 3.62 3.67 are not particularly helpful…” 0.034 0.39 0.23 (0.57) (0.52) (0.56) (0.54) (Reverse-coded) 11. “I appreciate learning about 3.88 4.15 3.86 3.94 unfamiliar tools or techniques, 0.045 0.34 0.20 (0.50) (0.48) (0.51) (0.49) even if not directly related…” 12. “I plan to collaborate with classmates from other majors 3.66 4.01

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Tech Session 2: Course-Level Innovations in Environmental Engineering: Projects, Case Studies, and Social Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

” level without realizing that the score for “meetsminimums” was lower than it had been on earlier projects thus leading to some confusion whenproject grades were posted.Knowledge Retention ImpactsAs a part of the department’s ABET annual data collection plan, student scores on a Final Examquestion on Environmental Impact Assessment, and the EIS contents, is stored. The test questionremains largely the same, though the exact engineering project posed changes annually to limitopportunities for cheating. This poses an additional comparison to evaluate the effectiveness ofthe project series. Data presented in Table 3 includes Spring 2021 to Spring 2024. Spring 2020, apotential second “pre-project” year, was excluded due to the impact of COVID

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian . Janke ., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

other needs pertaining tofuture technology, regulation, certification, and infrastructure developments, in order to make thenext generation electric aircraft operation commercially worthy.However, given the relatively new nature of this technology, discussions on effectively integratingthe concepts and practices of electric propulsion into undergraduate curricula are still in theirearly stages. Very few programs have developed mature electric propulsion content. Severalpapers reported the plan to include electric propulsion component in maritime powertrain. Forexample, the development of a job-training course model on electric propulsion ships wasintroduced in [10], where the practical training consists of contents to assist the understanding

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University; Ayaan Sunil Rege, The Hill School; Susanna Angela Ponniah, The Hill School; Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School ; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

constructive and used it to improve their designs.AI-Generated FeaturesThis category contains themes representing the AI-generated features incorporated intoprojects.1. Sustainable: The responses highlighted AI's role in developing sustainable features for their houses. Examples of the features included waste reduction, conserving energy, maximizing the impact of natural light, and suggesting sustainable materials. Similarly, AI helped them design sustainable water management systems. There was also mention of smart home features suggested by AI.2. Layout and Furniture: The students acknowledged that AI helped them determine the dimensions of rooms and helped plan the layout accordingly. Innovative furniture emerged as a key theme

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Tech Session 1: Integrating Sustainability in Engineering Curriculum: Pedagogy, Assessment, and Systems Thinking

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher X J Jensen, Pratt Institute; Ivan J Baiges-Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

interest in studying executive functions, with a special emphasis on planning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 On the Symbiotic Nature of Science, Sustainability, and Systems Thinking in an Introductory Course on Sustainability ConceptsKeywords: sustainability education, earth systems, systems thinking, science and math literacy1. IntroductionA new minor in Sustainability Engineering (SE) is being developed at the University of PuertoRico, Mayagüez which is open to all students enrolled in an engineering degree program1. Theminor provides an introduction to fundamental principles and frameworks of sustainability, withdesign, scientific, economic, and socio-political

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 9: Collaboration and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Rose Tawney, California Institute of Technology; Morgan L Hooper, University of Toronto; Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California; Maria Jose Azcona Baez, California Institute of Technology; Meredith Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Matthew Alexander Langley; Nina Mohebbi, California Institute of Technology; Micah Kalaihi Kushi Nishimoto, California Institute of Technology; Kay T Xia, California Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

: first and foremost, facilitatorshoped to help students build advocacy practices that support them in sustaining their effortsbeyond the Pilot Course, and second, they aimed to create space in the curriculum for advocacywork that creates a lasting, meaningful impact. The facilitators plan to conduct a longitudinalstudy that will provide valuable insight into the lasting impact of this course on both the advocacyit fosters and the advocates it nurtures. Through such a study, facilitators aim to embody the veryprinciples of effective and enduring advocacy that the course seeks to instill, in creating inquirywhich is itself enduring.References [1] J. Tawney, M. Hooper, H. Ramsey, and M. Hooper, “A Pilot Course on Effective and Enduring Advocacy