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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmood Hameed, University of Washington, Seattle; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Devshikha Bose, University of Washington-Seattle

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, chatting about their activities, being willing to help, respecting studentsand their privacy, pointing out errors gently and announcing strengths, and asking homeworkquestions that promote mental health and self-care [1] [2].In our study, we want to investigate the benefits of intentionally designed “active group officehour” (AGOH) sessions on students’ course success, engagement, and disciplinary interest. Wedefine active group office hours (AGOH) as times when the teaching team facilitates problem-solving practice in small groups. This format of AGOH can be used by the instructor, teachingassistants, or for recitation sessions. In our work so far, we have focused on the implementationof this format for instructor office hours. This format

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley S McGuire MLIS, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Michael McFall Lipscomb, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

-instruction, technical communication, technical writing, academic writing, graduatepreparedness, project-based learningIntroductionThe authors propose that graduate STEM students would benefit from efforts to improveinstruction in writing and presenting. ABET, the organization responsible for accreditingengineering programs globally, does state requirements for teaching students to communicatewith a variety of audiences. Yet these requirements do not include that a dedicated technicalcommunication course be given during an undergraduate student’s education [1]. At theUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), faculty of the Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering recognized the need for their graduate students to improve theircommunication

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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ze Yang, University Of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

collected to refine further and optimize the system.IntroductionFPGAs are integral in the education and development of digital systems, providing students withhands-on experience in designing and testing complex digital circuits. However, current FPGAeducation methods often require physical access to specialized hardware, limiting flexibility andaccessibility [1], particularly for remote learners.Previous efforts to address these challenges have included virtual simulation tools [2], remotelabs with limited interaction capabilities [3], and hybrid setups that combine simulation withoccasional hardware access [4]. While these solutions have advanced FPGA accessibility, theyoften fall short in providing an integrated environment where students can

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Arbaaz Hussain Syed; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability.Arbaaz Hussain SyedDr. Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Sandeep Langar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Science in College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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LEI YANG, University of Hong Kong; Tien-Hsuan Wu, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; Chun Kit Chan, University of Hong Kong

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

into public, business, and academic makerspaces. Public makerspaces, such as those foundin libraries and universities, focus on promoting the making culture among general users by providing basictools, essential services, and knowledge exchange events, such as seminars and tech talks [1]. Businessmakerspaces emphasize entrepreneurship (e.g., UnternehmerTUM) and support start-ups and small businesses.Higher education makerspaces, on the other hand, carry the mission of revolutionizing the means of teachingand learning, moving from a teacher-driven mode to a learner-driven paradigm, fostering learning throughhands-on experiences, encouraging peer collaboration, and facilitating experiential learning to address real-world challenges. This unique

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy Mackenzie, The Aula Fellowship; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Rubaina Khan, University of Toronto; Victoria Kuketz; Leslie Salgado, University of Calgary; Branislav Radeljić, Aula Fellowship for AI Science, Tech, and Policy; Peer Herholz, Northwestern University; Awa Samaké; Sylvie T. Leduc, York University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Private Corporation

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

transparency, contextual relevance, and effectiveness. This specific auto-ethnographic endeavor seeks to highlight the need for a Permanent Symposium on AI and document the considerations, challenges, and hopes in designing one.1 IntroductionThe rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have broughtabout unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. However, these advancementshave also raised fundamental questions about the governance and accountability of AI sys-tems. Decision-makers in AI, including policymakers, industry leaders, and technologists,are grappling with a series of complex and interconnected challenges. These include ensuringtransparency and explainability in AI decision

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Nehal I. Abu-Lail, The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Mehdi Shadaram P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Eric M. Brey, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

financial need with scholarships, culturally-responsive curriculum, and mentoringAbstractCurrently, participation of key student populations in the engineering workforce is limited, in largepart due to student financial need[1]. Students from historically underrepresented groups (URGs)in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) including Latino/a/x, AfricanAmerican, and first-generation college students disproportionately experience financial need[2, 3],higher levels of stress and anxiety[4], and longer times to graduation[5]. To compound theproblem, URGs, through no fault of their own, face additional challenges that decrease persistencein engineering including inadequate mentoring and absence of a sense of belonging[6]. In

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra McCall, Utah State University; Kristine Marie Peterson, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Le Tram Huong Dang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society for Engineering Education, 2025 BPE: CAREER: Innovation for Inclusion: Establishing the Landscape of Disability Access and Policy in Higher EducationIntroductionRecent calls for action on equitable access for people with disabilities have been gainingincreasing attention among political leaders (e.g., Executive Order No. 13985, 2021), STEMresearch agencies e.g., [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], professional engineering societies e.g., [6], [7], andengineering education scholarship e.g., [8], [9]. Engineers with disabilities, having the lowestrepresentation among awarded STEM doctorates at 8 percent, continue to be underrepresented inhigher education and in the workplace [10], [11], pointing to broader systemic gaps in access

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Nicole Carr; Eric Steward P.E., University of South Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, butgenerally considered the sense of belonging in the College to be sufficient to meet their needs.This led us to revisit transfer student survey data from a previous year to evaluate trends inidentity and belonging.[1] In that survey, nearly twice as many respondents reported feelingconnected to other students in the College than reported either a sense of connectedness to theUniversity or a sense of belonging at the University. They also reported that the most importantcontributors to their academic success were the other students in their classes and their assignedengineering faculty advisors.To further understand the relative importance of integration into our college of engineering andthe sense of belonging at the larger educational institution

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, University of Louisville

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

results indicate that for 70% of S-STEM students in our program, the co-op or internship experience has significantly improved their technical knowledge and skills.All students responded agree that the co-op or internship experience has improved theirprofessional skills and job readiness. In addition, 90% of the S-STEM students thinkworking with the co-op and career o>ice is e>ective or very e>ective. However, 20% of theS-STEM students believe it is very challenging to find their last co-op or internship, evenwith the help from the co-op and career o>ice. This is not surprised, considering the recentnational job market trend in computer science.1. IntroductionThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at University of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avimanyu Sahoo, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Haejun Park, Oklahoma State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience.Dr. Haejun Park, Oklahoma State University Dr. Haejun Park is an associate professor in the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program at Oklahoma State University. His research interest lies in Fire Dynamics, Fire Modeling, Human Behaviors in fire conditions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025NSF REU: Multidisciplinary Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experience: Impacts on Engineering and Technology1 IntroductionThe holistic growth of an undergraduate student (UG) lies in exposure to an appropriate andvaluable education, high-quality research that invigorates critical thinking, and activities thathone interpersonal skills early on [1]–[3]. National Science

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; 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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across groups of students, finalizing a scoping review ofadditional metrics to facilitate curricular analyses, and distributing an R package to employ themetrics found in the scoping review and associated analyses conducted throughout this project. Context of ProjectThis project integrates two approaches to studying student progression in engineering: theMultiple Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development(MIDFIELD) [1] and a framework for assessing a curriculum’s "complexity" known asCurricular Analytics [2]. MIDFIELD is a widely used resource in engineering educationresearch, particularly for examining retention across disciplines. The data contains a wealth ofinformation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Daniel Loranz, Truckee Meadows Community College; Milinda Wasala; Jaspreet Kaur Gill; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brandon Protas; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Access, Community, and Transfer (EPACT)Introduction: The five-year National Science Foundation Revolutionizing EngineeringDepartments (RED) project, entitled “Engineering Pathways for Access, Community, and Transfer(EPACT)” utilizes a consortium model that involves collaboration among faculty from threecommunity colleges (CCs) and a large western land-grant R1 university in the same state. TheEPACT project uses a holistic approach facilitated by Complete College America’s change model[1, 2] to implement activities for teaching faculty professional development and studentprofessional formation, resulting in a seamless transfer experience for CC engineering studentsinto university engineering degree programs. One primary goal of the project is to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maile Sinclair-Baxter, University of South Florida; Sanjukta Bhanja, University of South Florida; Bernard L. Batson, University of South Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

84 percent overall received some type (e.g., scholarships,loans, work-study, and grants) of financial aid [1]. Due to the financial challenges, non-traditionalstudents often find it difficult to transfer to a four-year university to complete their studies. Thestudents participating in the S-STEM program may receive up to $10,000 per year of scholarshipdepending on their unmet financial need. The duration of the scholarship support is two years atPSC and two years in USF. Overall, the objective of this program is to create a successful bridgingpathway from associate to baccalaureate degree completion through curricular, co-curricular,social, and financial interventions for academically talented, low-income transfer students fromcommunity

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Bill Lin, University of California, San Diego

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challenges as they transition to four-year institutions. Thesechallenges create what is commonly referred to as "transfer shock" and include adapting todifferent academic expectations, limited financial resources, lack of mentorship, and difficultybuilding social connections. In response to these issues, the EMPOWER program, acollaboration between UC San Diego, Southwestern College, and Imperial Valley College, wasdeveloped to support engineering transfer students through scholarships, mentorship, andhigh-impact practices aimed at easing their transitions. The program’s design is informed bySchlossberg’s Transition Theory, which emphasizes the situational, personal, and support factorsthat influence how individuals navigate major life changes [1

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Federica Aveta; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mary Machado; Xiu Zhai, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

skills [1]. The US government initiated the “Educate toInnovate” program to increase student participation in all STEM-related activities. The long-termobjective of these activities is to encourage more young women to choose an education in STEMin the future [2].Attracting more female students into the STEM fields is a challenge. Statistics show that there isa big gender gap in the STEM fields in workplaces. It has been found that the women make up46% of the workforce, but women have only 24% of jobs in STEM fields [3]. More women inSTEM careers have at least two primary benefits. First, STEM careers typically have higher salary,benefits, and career stability in the workforce [14]. Secondly, a more diverse workforce in STEMjobs will lead to more

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DSAI Technical Session 9: Student Reflections, Metacognition, and Competency Mapping

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; VARUN KATHPALIA, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

-informed practices inengineering education. By providing a detailed analysis of in-demand competencies for entry-levelelectrical engineering positions in the southeastern U.S., this research empowers educators,policymakers, and industry stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding curriculumdevelopment, workforce training, and talent acquisition strategies.Keywords:Competency, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, NLP, Machine Learning,Engineering Curriculum, Workplace Readiness.1. IntroductionIn an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting industry landscapes, preparinggraduates with the skills and knowledge required to meet real-world demands has become apriority in engineering education. Electrical engineering, a

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Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin; Brittney Outlaw, University of Texas at Austin

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, leadership, and teamwork.A literature search of currently implemented mentoring programs for engineering students allpoint to the significant impact these programs can have on the educational experiences ofengineering students. Cummings et al. describe a mentorship program featuring a layered peermentorship model, where upper-level undergraduate students mentor lower-level students,creating a chain of support and knowledge transfer throughout the engineering program [1], [2].The study explores how students make meaning through this mentorship experience, focusing onthree key aspects: academic support, professional development, and personal growth.The authors present specific examples of how the program impacts students in each of theseareas

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy McDonald, Texas A&M University; Salvatore Enrico Paolo Indiogine; Nasiha Lachaud, Texas A&M University; Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Affan Khokhar

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was used only in a few instances, but given the focus of the course, in mostcases, it did not meet the expectations of the professor.Background and Related LiteratureThe impact of ChatGPT has led to a significant increase in awareness and experimentation withgenerative AI tools among educators since its release in November 2022 [1]. As generativeartificial intelligence technologies have emerged onto the landscape of higher education, therehas been a healthy research interest in how students are using AI to promote their success inclasses, how faculty might integrate AI into their teaching, and how staff employees, in general,might use AI to work more efficiently [2]. The use of generative AI in all these areas isconsiderably nascent and needs

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Marie Padros, Rowan University; Marcella McMahon, Rowan University; Barnabas Gao, Rowan University; Brendan Weil, Rowan University; Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Kirti M Yenkie, Rowan University

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promoting environmental awareness at an early stage.1.0 Introduction1.1 Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)Life Cycle Analysis is a methodology used to assess the environmental impacts of a product orprocess throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal [1], [2]. It consistsof four main phases: goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment, andinterpretation. In the goal and scope definition phase, the objectives of the study are set, includingthe boundaries of the system and the impact categories to be considered. This phase ensures thatthe study is aligned with sustainability goals, helping to identify areas for improvement. Theinventory analysis phase involves gathering data on materials, energy inputs

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ERM Technical Session: Faculty Influences on Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Eva Fuentes-Lopez, University of California, San Diego; Stanley M. Lo, University of California, San Diego; Alegra Eroy-Reveles, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

position to teaching) are integral to creating equitableand inclusive environments for Latine/Hispanic students. While Latine/Hispanic enrollment ratesand bachelor's degree completion in engineering have continued to rise over time [1], dataindicates that in comparison to white students, both rates for leaving STEM disciplines andcollege dropout rates for Latine/Hispanic students in STEM are significantly higher [2]. Thesedisparities (covered more in the background section) indicate a need to better understand what isworking in supporting Latine/Hispanic students in engineering higher education and what isresponsible for pushing these same students out of the engineering field. Our project examines the labor of servingness [3], which to our

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Renee Casner, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Nancy L Lollar, Purdue University University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Columbus, Indiana casnerm@purdue.edu nlollar@purdue.eduAbstract—As engineering technology educators at Purdue Polytechnic Institute inColumbus, we are reinventing recruitment events to attract local high school students andindustry partners, with a special emphasis on increasing attendance by women. Whiletraditional events have their place, today's students expect individualized approachesamidst a plethora of in-person, hybrid, and online post-secondary delivery options. Thispaper explores nontraditional and specialized recruitment strategies, differentiating themfrom common events. Additionally, we will highlight insights from the 2024 State of HigherEducation report discussed at a recent webinar. [1]Higher

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Carl Hedden, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Joel L. Plawsky, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Xiatao Sun, Yale University; Alex Joseph Rishty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Caitlin Gee, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jose Alejandro Luchsinger, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Virtual Reality in Chemical Engineering Laboratory EducationIntroduction Virtual Reality (VR) technology opens the door to tremendous possibilities forengineering educators. Simulation of a fully immersive, virtual environment incorporatingvisual, auditory, and other sensory elements can enable interactive training experiences thatwould otherwise be difficult or impractical to deliver in a conventional classroom. Besideschemical engineering applications, educational VR modules have been developed in the fields ofconstruction and civil engineering,[1] architecture,[2] mechanical and electrical engineering,[3]micro/nanoelectronics,[4] robotics,[5] automotive technologies,[6] control

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Institutional Support and Training (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 12)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danni Lopez-Rogina, Colorado School of Mines; Stacey Roland, Colorado School of Mines; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Heather Thiry

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activities can bring more individuals into a safe space tolearn about the different lived experiences of their peers and future coworkers. Additionally, thesocial alienation that occurs in these trainings at the detriment of the numerically smallminoritized populations in STEM makes the spaces feel even more exclusionary, creating anissue that needs to be addressed. These topics will be elaborated on further in the coming paper.Throughout this paper, the focus will be on discussing the 1) development of accessibleassessments, 2) safety in DEIA program building to protect minoritized students in majoritywhite (and specific Asian ethnicities) male training spaces, 3) creation of accessible trainings, 4)adjustment of methods moving forward, and 5

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radana Dvorak, Saint Martin's University; Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin's University; David H. Olwell, Saint Martin's University

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access to education and career developmentopportunities. Building on the foundation of the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy(MSSA) [1], [2], designed, developed, and piloted at Saint Martin’s University in partnershipwith Microsoft (2013–2020), the Washington Veterans to Technology (WaV2T) programadvances these ACTS objectives through a comprehensive academic model that facilitates entryinto high-demand technology careers. WaV2T integrates rigorous technical training withstructured career development support, aligning with the VOW Act's objectives to enhanceveteran employability [6], [7].This program provides specialized certification pathways in Server & Cloud Application, CloudApplication Development, and Cybersecurity Administration

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WiP: Interdisciplinary Connections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University; Warren P. Seering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

,‬‭and‬‭how‬‭that‬‭understanding‬‭contributes‬‭to‬‭the‬‭world‬‭of‬‭technical‬‭classrooms.‬‭To‬ ‭do‬ ‭this,‬ ‭we‬ ‭use‬ ‭the‬ ‭situative‬ ‭framework‬ ‭of‬ ‭figured‬ ‭worlds‬ ‭[1],‬ ‭[2],‬ ‭[3]‬‭.‬ ‭Figured‬ ‭worlds‬ ‭are‬ ‭socially‬ ‭constructed‬ ‭spheres‬ ‭where‬ ‭people‬ ‭behave‬ ‭in‬ ‭accordance‬ ‭with‬ ‭collectively‬ ‭imagined‬ ‭roles,‬ ‭acting‬ ‭within‬ ‭context-specific‬ ‭values‬ ‭and‬ ‭truths‬ ‭[3],‬ ‭[4]‬‭.‬ ‭“School‬ ‭World”‬ ‭encompasses‬ ‭technical‬ ‭engineering‬ ‭classrooms.‬ ‭Students‬ ‭and‬ ‭instructors‬ ‭play‬ ‭out‬ ‭their‬ ‭figured‬ ‭identities:‬ ‭performing‬ ‭scripted‬ ‭behaviors‬ ‭like‬ ‭quiet‬ ‭note-taking‬‭or‬‭hand-raising‬‭and‬‭reinforcing‬‭a‬‭bounded‬ ‭context‬ ‭where‬ ‭knowledge‬ ‭comes‬ ‭from‬ ‭authority‬ ‭and‬ ‭quickly‬ ‭solving‬ ‭well-defined,‬ ‭single

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; David Mond, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; jack liu

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improvements in code structure, readability, anddesign adherence, while also identifying limitations in current LLM capabilities.1. IntroductionOpen-source software (OSS) projects play a pivotal role in software engineering education by offeringstudents real-world coding experience. However, these projects often suffer from poor design and highmaintenance costs due to students' limited engagement and adherence to software design principles.Students, constrained by time and struggling to understand the codebase, often structure code poorly andplace functionality in the wrong classes, making the codebases harder to interpret and maintain. Thisstudy investigates the application of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, in enhancing OSSprojects. We

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ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Ray Ronsairo Fernando, National University, Philippines; Nurzal Effiyana binti Ghazali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Fatin Aliah Phang FASc, Centre for Engineering Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Rahman, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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education ecosystem. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Validating Future Engineering Competencies: An Innovation System Approach in Competency Modeling through Delphi Method1 IntroductionThis research brief presents empirical evidence from a Delphi study aimed at validating therelevance and classification of competencies essential for engineers in the Industry 5.0 era.Industry 5.0 represents a significant shift towards a more human-centric approach, integratingadvanced technologies with human ingenuity to foster productivity, innovation, and efficiency[1]. Unlike Industry 4.0, which emphasized the digitization of manufacturing, Industry 5.0focuses on

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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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Renata A Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Melissa Espindola, University of Illinois Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois Chicago

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: How do first-year studentsreflect on their engineering/computing identity in light of other social identities?Literature ReviewIn the last 10 years, engineering identity has become a vastly researched construct in theengineering education community, with much of its foundation rooted in the science identitymodel [1]. Research on this topic has drawn from various disciplines, including psychology andsociology. Reviews of literature on engineering identity have examined engineering identity as aunilateral framework, with relatively few studies examining its intersections with otherdimensions of identity [2]. This growing understanding of engineering identity provides aframework for examining the experience of marginalized identities, including

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Caroline Steely, University of Colorado Boulder

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

motivated by previousresearch linking specific types of neurodivergence, such as ADHD, to creativity. However, thesestudies have primarily focused on children or adults outside the context of engineering, leaving acritical gap in understanding within this field. The following paragraphs review the complexrelationship between neurodiversity, creativity, and innovation, providing a relevant background.We begin by defining neurodiversity, followed by studies exploring ND and creativity, and thencorrelations among different types of creativity.Estimates suggest that up to 20% of the population could be considered neurodivergent [1].Common types of neurological differences clinically diagnosed as "disorders" include AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity