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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego

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model for student success units across the country.Dr. Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego Marko Lubarda is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He teaches mechanics, materials science, computational analysis, and engineering mathematics courses, an ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 NSF IUSE 2315777: Training engineering students to be better learners: a course-integrated approachProject motivation and backgroundLearning is a lifelong

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Chen, Purdue Univeristy Fort Wayne; Irah Modry-Caron, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Paper ID #47763Engineering Student Early Dropout Prediction in Regional Universities UsingMultimodal AIDr. Bin Chen, Purdue Univeristy Fort WayneIrah Modry-Caron, Purdue University Fort Wayne ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Retention Forecast in Regional UniversitiesIntroductionThe overall dropout rate of engineering students in the United States is approximately 50%.However, the dropout rate varies significantly across universities [1]. Prestigious nationalengineering schools often have retention rates over 90%. Regional universities and campuseshave much higher student attrition rates. As a

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford; Zhou Zhang, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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education.IntroductionThe integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into modernengineering practices has created an urgent need for engineers with AI/ML skills to tacklechallenges in automation, robotics, preventive maintenance, defect detection, system optimization,and beyond. This integration underscores the transformative potential of AI/ML in engineeringeducation, necessitating curriculum advancements to prepare students for the evolvingtechnological landscape [1]. This need is driven not only by industry demands but also by students,who increasingly see AI/ML expertise as vital for their future careers and expect opportunities toapply these skills in real-world engineering projects. Numerous national reports, including thoseby the

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 2: Designing Creativity - Innovation Through First-Year Maker Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Udeme Idem, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Jason Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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instruction and curricula.Search MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of the literature to find relevant articles. We individuallysearched three scholarly engineering databases and excluded grey literature. We used advancedsearch criteria and Boolean logic search parameters for each database. We used four categoriesof search terms as part of our search strategy to retrieve relevant literature. These were (1)microelectronics, (2) microcontrollers, (3) first-year or sophomore, (4) engineering education, aswell as Arduino. We analyzed only literature published in the past 10 years (2015-2024) forinclusion in the study. Seventy-three records were identified in Scopus, and 196 were identifiedin Compendex and Inspec. The search strings used to search

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Tech Session 6: Transformative Practices in Evolving Learning Environments

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Chelsea Linvill, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., United States Military Academy

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suggests that student performance (as a proxy for studentlearning) remained largely unaffected despite the changes in teaching modalities over the four-year span.Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Hyflex teaching, hybrid teaching, teaching modalities,pandemic teaching interventions1. Introduction1.1. COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Teaching ModalitiesIn March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic in response torapidly increasing cases of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 (or COVID-19) [1]. Declarationof the pandemic prompted rapid closures of in-person learning venues and incited a nearimmediate transition to remote teaching and learning. This abrupt shift to online learningoccurred at a time when a majority of faculty members in

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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Dustin Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University

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fewyears ahead on the IDP, and establishing a scaffolded and iterative process to create, adapt andpersonalize the IDP.We performed qualitative analysis of student responses to open ended questions about thecourse. Using Bandura's agency framework [1], we find the new approach has been successful ineliminating the barriers that graduate students previously faced in the initial creation of the IDP.After changes to the course activities, students were more likely to exhibit self-reflection aspectsof agency and discuss their goals, rather than merely evaluating course activities as isolatedtasks. Our data shows students adopting the IDP as a career planning tool with indications thatsome students have transitioned from thinking of IDP as a product to

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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. Overall,the findings show it is feasible to radically redesign introductory MSE around computationalmodeling while maintaining positive student experiences.1. IntroductionThis paper reports on student perceptions of an introductory materials science and engineering(MSE) course redesigned to center around computational models and taught with a novelinteractive textbook with the computational models embedded. This redesign is in response totwo trends. First, computation is transforming MSE, and the curriculum should reflect that fact.Second, computation and computational representations can be harnessed to create powerfultools for learning. This paper is a continuation of the work presented in [1] which described theredesigned course without

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Design Cognition and Self-Perception in Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Li, University of Calgary; Poornima Jayasinghe, University of Calgary

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, the research ofdesign cognition offers observational studies and develops models to describe human-centereddesign processes. Common topics of design cognition include design fixation [1-7], problem-solution co-evolution [8-11], and design metacognition [12].As a capstone course instructor, the results of design cognition are interesting because they canexplain why students think or behave in certain ways in capstone projects. For example, thephenomenon of problem-solution co-evolution tells us that it is common for designers to usetentative design solutions to improve their understanding of design problems. With this idea, wemay not insist on having a “perfect” problem statement from a design team before they can startproposing design

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Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pierre Rahme, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Abbas A. Tarhini, Lebanese American University; Michel Elkhoury, Lebanese American University; Evan Fakhoury, Lebanese American University

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providestudents with the interdisciplinary knowledge, practical skills, and entrepreneurial mindset required toexcel in today’s workforce. To bridge this gap, the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) model has emergedas a transformative approach, fostering collaboration among undergraduate and graduate students andfaculty to solve complex, long-term, and large-scale challenges. The VIP model was initially introduced byPurdue University [1] and later expanded by Georgia Tech Institute of Technology to address gaps ininterdisciplinary education and research [2]. Since then, the model has been adopted globally, withvariations tailored to institutional goals and cultural contexts. VIP programs emphasize collaborativelearning, long-term project engagement

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ME Division 7: Making it Matter: Projects and Communication

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Fleming, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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(averaged daily) for the dormitory’slocation. As part of the design exercise, students are asked to model the HVAC system for eachday for the 5-years, including heating, humidification, cooling, dehumidification processes, andreturn air mixing that complies with ASHRAE standards. The energy analysis of the system canbe completed using component models for the heating and cooling coils, allowing students toevaluate the electrical power/energy required to operate the HVAC system on a per day, andannual basis. Using the local cost of electricity, the energy requirements of the system can beconverted to an annual operating cost. As part of the design, students are asked to consider twocases 1) normal operations where air recirculation is allowed, and 2

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ECE-Grading Approaches and Assessment Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Cischke, Michigan Technological University

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student's eventual success. Samson et al. [1] found that college GPAand test scores had almost no predictive ability for a student's future success. These academicmetrics explained only 2.4% of the variance in occupational performance criteria, such as wagesand job satisfaction, with engineering being notably lower than the average. Students are overlyconcerned with collecting points to pad a GPA that doesn't really mean anything.The logical conclusion is to change the way we assess students. When considering any gradingsystem, including the currently dominant points-based system, we can and should demandcertain characteristics of the system. It should always uphold rigorous academic standards andclearly connect with student learning objectives. A

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Michelle Phillips, University of Pittsburgh; Nicholas Anthony Nobile, University of Pittsburgh; Gabriel Azure Antonio Mendez-Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh; Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul

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design process, from conceptualization to testing and evaluation.Results from the ISE measurement instrument show significant increases in six of eight ISEfactors exclusively in the research group. Reflective responses support these results and highlightthat active and experiential learning with integrated design elements can be augmented byleveraging technology, leading to a challenging and yet fulfilling and meaningful learningexperience.IntroductionEngineering education is undergoing a critical shift to integrate experiential and design-basedlearning into traditionally analytical curricula [1–3]. Although first-year engineering courses andsenior capstone projects often emphasize creativity and innovation, second- and third-yearcourses

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ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Theodore Ling, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jackson Hafele, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Henry Duwe, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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projects on a single wafer has been usedto reduce development costs of Very-large-scale Integration (VLSI) design [1]. The mask is by farthe most costly part of the VLSI fabrication process. Creating an entire mask for a single projectis cost-prohibitive for a low-quantity development run. By packing multiple low-quantity projectsinto a single mask, the mask cost can be shared across all the combined developers, so eachdeveloper gets their design fabricated at a fraction of the cost of fabricating the ASIC on theirown. This is the model this co-curricular uses, as we only intend to use a small number of ASICsper fabrication run for bring-up testing and future development.Efabless OpenMPW ShuttlesEfabless defines itself as “the first creator

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Weichert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hoda Eldardiry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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and Waymo haveseen success in implementing partial or full autonomous driving in vehicles on live roads; and“Apple Intelligence” was the flagship feature for the launch of Apple’s new smartphone in fall2024. Yet what legal or policy response this technological growth will precipitate is less certain[1, 2]. Nevertheless, it should be expected that the development and enactment of regulatoryframeworks for AI will demand AI engineers with a command not only of the technicalintricacies of AI models, but also of the policy and regulatory landscape for AI development andcompliance [3]. This is made clear by the 2023 U.S. Executive Order on Safe, Secure, andTrustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence [4], which called for an “AI

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatemeh Karimi Kenari, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; yasaswi bhumireddy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Xiaoliang Yan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mahmoud Dinar, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Shreyes N Melkote, Georgia Institute of Technology

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their24/7 availability, and enhancing engagement through conversation. However, they should beexamined as a reliable education tool in manufacturing, especially in adapting to different users.Here we present and evaluate an LLM-powered chatbot—the Manufacturing Adviser—inanswering various types of manufacturing questions to 4 user levels from children to experts.ITS are known for personalized learning, enabling students to progress at their own pace whilereceiving feedback. VanLehn [1] presented a meta-analytic review comparing the effectivenessof human tutoring, intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), other computer-based tutoring systems, andno tutoring in facilitating student learning. He found that the effect size of human tutoring wascomparable

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University

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been vetted by the larger cohort may be further developed with FLiTE financialsupport in these courses. Therein, FLiTE scholars are comingled with students from the generaldepartment population. This progression is shown in Figure 1.   Figure 1 – FLiTE program integration with the PBL course sequence [2].Each FLiTE scholar is eligible for $500 in support for prototype development in ENGR 350.They are eligible for an additional $1,500 to further develop their idea over the summer betweenthe junior and senior years. Those product ideas showing the greatest promise are then eligible tobe used as senior capstone projects with an additional $5,000 of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Kamali, California State University San Marcos; Hector Garcia VIlla, Palomar College; Khang Nguyen, MiraCosta College; Anthony P. Mauro

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025NSF ATE: Improving Electrical Engineering Education Structure by BridgingCTE, Community College, and University Programs through Hands-on Skills Integration: Year 11 1. IntroductionStudent engagement and retention in lower-division electrical engineering courses, particularlyamong first-generation college students, represent significant ongoing challenges. Minorityengineering students often have less exposure to engineering-related careers and applications.Studies indicate a substantial attrition rate in technical programs, with 40-50% of studentsdropping out during their first year [1]. This issue is further compounded among underrepresentedstudents, who are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University

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from the RISE Scholars S-STEM ProgramIntroductionThe National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) program fundsscholarships and support for the recruitment, persistence, graduation, and placement ofacademically talented low-income students into STEM careers [1]. Beyond directly supportingindividual S-STEM Scholars, the program seeks to identify curricular and co-curricular activitiesimproving STEM persistence and career placement that can be applied more broadly.The S-STEM funded RISE Scholars Program at Roger Williams University examines the effectsof engaging undergraduate students in a structured practice of science communication [2].Recent studies have shown that instruction in science communication can improve

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Shayla Sawyer, Rensselaer Polytechic Institute; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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sustainable cycle. The goal is to reduce barriers to semiconductor careers and researchby 1) intentionally demystifying the microelectronic ecosystem with system-level designopportunities to deepen fundamental engineering knowledge [1-5] empowering excellence withskill development in between learning experiences (courses, internships) that align practicalknowledge with fundamental knowledge, 3) encouraging focus by eliminating financial needwith scheduled paid opportunities throughout the experience, 4) embedding multi-levelmentorship with engaged faculty, graduate students, and peers in a defined cohort.Background on Workshop with Equitable Ideation ToolsThe FuSe Workshop – Interconnecting the Next Generation Semiconductor Workforce fromThinkers to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Teresa Michelle Encalada, University of Cincinnati

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designed to increase and broaden participation in STEM fields.Carissa B. Schutzman Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Dr. Carissa Schutzman is Executive Director of the University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center. In 2020 she joined the Center where she leads evaluation and research projects and represents UCESC within the university and the community.Teresa Michelle Encalada, University of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Post-graduation outcomes of – and supervisor satisfaction with – graduates of a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT)1. IntroductionThe University of Kentucky (UK) NRT – which is in its sixth

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Tubman, Michigan Technological University; Luke Bowman, Michigan Technological University; Marianne Semones; Joseph Lubig, Northern Michigan University; Christi Underwood Edge, Northern Michigan University; Cody T Williams, Western Michigan University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University

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leadership developmentand teaching practices will be evaluated through surveys, interviews, observations, and analysisof PAR projects and classroom artifacts. Twenty teachers with existing master's degrees willreceive a $10,000 annual stipend for five years. Ten teachers without master's degrees will havetuition fully covered for a two-year online Master or Arts in Educational Instruction Pedagogy(jointly offered by MTU and NMU), followed by a $10,000 stipend upon degree completion and$10,000 annual stipends for the subsequent four years.BackgroundScience learning outcomes across the U.S., including in Michigan, need improvement [1].Teachers are crucial for student success, but Michigan faces a severe teacher shortage,exacerbated by the COVID-19

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lu Xiao, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Yu Tao, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences); Andre Benjamin Bondi, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Eman Abdullah AlOmar, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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, test-driven development, mocking, and test automation.2 C200: Cultivating Performance Awareness in Object-oriented ProgrammingWe designed a new module to highlight software performance engineering concepts and designan assignment that focuses on the performance comparison between an object-oriented programand a procedural program. Students are tasked with developing and implementing two equivalentsolutions to the same problem: object-oriented design with inheritance and proceduralprogramming with if-else conditions. The project focuses on an emerging pharmacy DWT(similar to CVS). Some of these requirements are defined as follows: (1) the pharmacy offers avariety of standard vaccinations, such as flu, COVID, chicken pox, whooping cough, etc

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Lesley M Berhan, The University of Toledo; Monita Hollis Mungo, The University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar

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Black Students Choose Engineering Technology or Engineering and the Implication of This ChoiceAbstractThe National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a significant grant in 2023 to investigate themotivations behind Black students' choice of engineering technology over other engineeringdisciplines. This research is crucial as it addresses a gap in understanding the factors influencingacademic choices among underrepresented groups in engineering fields. The findings from Phase1 of this project reveal essential insights into students' experiences, particularly concerningfaculty engagement and institutional support, which are pivotal for fostering persistence andsuccess among minority students in engineering Burt et al. [1-3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Tim Wells, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Arizona State University; Andrea Lidia Castillo, Arizona State University

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)IntroductionAccess to enriching engineering experiences remains a challenge, particularly for Latinx highschool students with one or more parents who are migratory seasonal farmworkers, herein referredto as migratory students. A migratory student is a child/ whose parent(s) is a migratory agriculturalworker. There are approximately half a million migratory children navigating the Americaneducation system, and they face unique challenges—including frequent relocations, Englishlanguage learners, and disrupted schooling—that significantly impact their academic outcomesand career aspirations [1], [2]. Migratory students have limited access to engineering learningexperiences and also encounter curricula that often fail to connect meaningfully with their

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amarnath Banerjee, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Glen Miller

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ethical awareness in high school STEM education.1. IntroductionGiven the increasing importance of ethical practices in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics, early interventions prepare students for responsible research and professionalconduct. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of promoting STEM ethics education asoutlined in the NSF-funded project on Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2). This paper focuseson a key component of this project: enriching high school teachers’ understanding of engineeringethics and empowering them to integrate ethics into their curricula. Teachers play an importantrole in shaping students’ attitudes and competencies; thus, equipping them with the necessaryknowledge is essential for effective

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Kentucky; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Billyde Brown; Ray Phillips, American Society for Engineering Education

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networking and advocacy by renowned emeriti faculty positioned to providethese resources and who have the flexibility, time, and desire to mentor. This ASEE NSFGrantee Poster reports on the results of a satisfaction survey focused on the efficacy of theIMPACTS inclusive mentoring hub.Brief Literature ReviewEngineering academia remains nearly 80% White males, with only 20.1% identifying as female,2.5% as Black, 3.9% as Hispanic, and less than 1% as Indigenous (ASEE, 2024). Mentoring hasbeen heralded as a mechanism to offset the field’s demographic inertia because it offers facultyfrom underrepresented backgrounds the benefits of enhanced advancement opportunities,expanded professional networks, and a greater understanding of the power dynamics

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betsy Chesnutt, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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course assignments are provided in Table 1.Table 1: Example projects completed by students in EF327/TPTE115 [adapted from 9] Project Description Examples Mini-Teach Students choose a topic and have 5 (1) An explanation of computer minutes to teach the class about their sorting algorithms chosen topic. Each student is provided (2) An overview of the with feedback from peers and instructors. engineering design process Community Students work in small groups to select (1) Think Like a Computer Outreach engineering-focused activities to use to activity developed for an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy E. Allen, University of Virginia

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quantitativeunderstanding of how the myriad individual biological components—including DNA, proteins, cells,tissues, and organs—interact with one another as an integrated whole to yield functional outcomesrelevant to healthy physiological function and to disease. Describing these complex systemsquantitatively and predicting their emergent behavior will be essential for not only identifying noveldrug targets and understanding the etiology of complex diseases such as cancer and heart disease, butalso for achieving truly personalized medical diagnostics, therapies, and surgical approaches towardtreating these diseases [1-4]. Systems bioengineering has thus become an essential toolkit in thebiotechnology and pharmaceutical industries [5]. Inherent biological

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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positive perceptions regardingthe quality of their relationships, instructors, and academics. Students had moderately strongperceptions of academics outside the classroom. The external evaluator also recommends that theprogram continues to be implemented with minor changes. Furthermore, results from focusgroup of students, the evaluator found that students held very high perceptions about thementoring, tutoring, and other academic support provided to them. Students found someinstructors to be fantastic and others to be average. Not all the faculty identified were associatedwith the program. He also found that faculty associated with the program provide outstandingsupport for all students and especially to students struggling academically.1

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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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RFE: Machine Learning for Student Reasoning during Challenging Concept Questions - Year 2IntroductionIn this NSF Grantee Poster Session Paper, we outline the progress of a collaboration funded byNSF Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFC) 2226553 between engineering educationresearchers at Tufts University and machine learning researchers at University of MassachusettsLowell to use Generative AI (GenAI) to automate qualitative coding and analysis of short-answer justifications to concept questions. Concept questions, sometimes called ConcepTests[1], [2], are single-right-answer multiple-choice questions that assess student understanding ofrecently learned challenging concepts. Instructors sometimes ask students to supply