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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Donald Fehlinger, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

also the economic analysis, regulatoryenvironment, and professional realities of their respective areas.[4, 5]. Capstone projectssupported by industry partners thus play a vital role in enhancing experiential learning andshaping competent, workforce-ready engineers.[3].The research and industry-sponsored projects in capstone design hold significant value for bothstudents and educators, as they integrate research skills, and theoretical knowledge withpractical, real-world experience. Our study focuses on the impact of integrating research-drivenapproaches into these industry-sponsored projects, emphasizing five key areas: (1) bridgingacademia and industry, (2) enhancing professional skills, (3) fostering experiential learning, (4)incorporating

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn M Rodak, Union College; Luke Dosiek, Union College; Andrew Burkett, Union College; Christine Henseler, Union College; Christopher Chandler, Union College; Sohini Chattopadhyay, Union College; Nick Webb, Union College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Hispanic Studies to promote major/minorinnovations and study abroad options. Faculty involved in the TI courses were supported througha small stipend and full teaching credit for each team-taught course. For initiatives such as this tobe successful, such courses require sufficient leadership, vision, and pedagogical curiosity inaddition to faculty support in terms of time and finances.Introduction: Engineering and the Liberal ArtsThere is little argument that solutions to today’s complex problems require creative,collaborative, and inclusive solutions, yet meaningful integration of engineering and liberal artseducation remains minimal [1], [2]. The engineering curriculum is often described as rigid andcan be unforgiving when students deviate from

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Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Rosas; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

CEEeducation.IntroductionPublic infrastructure services, including public education, transit, housing, energy, and access toclean drinking water, are funded by taxpayers. Indeed, the United States of America made ahistoric investment commitment to infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment and JobsAct (IIJA, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and the Inflation Reduction Act.However, laws that protect (or are perceived to protect) individuals’ access to publicinfrastructure are limited, and historically, they have been mainly designed to mitigatediscrimination rather than proactively eliminate inequities [1]. Given that multiple categories ofour nation’s infrastructure are graded in the C and D range [2] and the disproportionate burdensand

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.E

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ella Kokinda, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University; Paige Rodeghero, Clemson University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

graduation [1, 2, 3]. In addition, students are experiencingmore anxiety and computer science culture-related challenges like personal obligations, lack ofsense of belonging, in-class confusion, and lack of confidence, even more so when from anunderrepresented group [4]. Given the challenges we see in student populations, the currentresearch on increasing student success, and the rapidly changing nature of computer science andsoftware development technologies, we believe it is time to take an informal approach to formaleducation pedagogy. Computer science students benefit from informal learning environments thatallow them to apply theoretical concepts in practical contexts while building upon their previouslearning experiences [5]. Often, these

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Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Spencer Johnathan Sabatino, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Trevor Franklin, University of Colorado Boulder

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. These courses have a lasting impact on engineering students bysetting their expectations for college [1], identifying viable major pathways [2], and supportingmotivation to continue in the major [3], [4]. Often, engineering courses emphasize repetitiveclose-ended problem-solving, high-stakes summative assessments, and content rooted inconventional engineering applications (e.g., petrochemical processes for chemical engineering)[5]. While this course framework has been utilized for over a century, some aspects of this modelnegatively affect engineering identity development. Direct instruction does not encourage muchengagement in class, burdening students with outside-of-class rehearsal as the main learningmode [6]. As such, students may perceive

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DSAI Technical Session 4: Workshops, Professional Development, and Training

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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yilin zhang, University of Florida; Bruce F. Carroll, University of Florida; Jinnie Shin, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

face challenging coursework and professional developmentrequirements, peer mentors serve as invaluable guides who can relate to and support their peersthrough shared experiences. A comprehensive review of undergraduate mentoring programs hasdemonstrated that well-structured peer mentoring initiatives consistently yield positive outcomesacross multiple domains [1]. In engineering education, these benefits include enhanced academicperformance, strengthened leadership development, formation of engineering identity, and moreeffective career planning [2]. This peer-to-peer support system has proven particularly effective inhelping students transition through different stages of their engineering education, fromfoundational courses to specialized

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Naqash Gerard, University of Florida; Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

process of developing theprotocol. For this, open coding was conducted, and salient topics identified the need to uncoverthe: (1) hidden expectations about mentoring roles and responsibilities; (2) the need to exploreunintended impacts of coercion in the process of research; and (3) the need to explore past,mentoring traumas before starting in a mentoring relationship. To engage in critical conversationsand to deeply explore mentoring relationships, procedures must simultaneously situate theperspectives, experiences, and lived realities of both the faculty advisor and the graduate students.This process development hopefully can serve to uncover areas that colleges of engineering anduniversities can attend to when seeking to sustainably and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Anstaett Metzler, The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University; Russell K. Marzette Jr., The Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

appropriate for theirgoals and objectives [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].In this Work in Progress report, we describe the approach currently being utilized at OSU’sDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and report on the progress to date as wellas future plans. The approach used in this report began with an initial faculty workshop that wasused to generate discussion and solicit input to better understand the perceived strengths andweaknesses of the current curriculum, as well as assessing the perceived needs of the facultyregarding curriculum redesign.Following that initial workshop, a committee of department faculty working with a professionalfrom the University Teaching Center began the process of evaluating and renewing thecurriculum. The

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Accessibility and Empathy in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Trini Rogando, Stanford University; Sean Patrick Dougherty M.S., LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Mirelys Mendez Pons, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

recommendations to support inclusive, community-based future efforts to co-designengineering education tools. Additionally, we present supplementary resources to supportorganizing and implementing these recommendations, and we discuss aligning the goals of co-design with liberatory design efforts.1. IntroductionIt has been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passedand amended in the United States [1], [2]. This law and its amendments ensured that studentswith disabilities would receive a free and public education in the least restrictive environment,and that all educational opportunities, activities, and facilities would be accessible to them aswell. Since then, numerous educational entities and organizations have

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Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Da Jung Sevrain, Vanderbilt University; Nathan Zhang, Vanderbilt University; Michael I. Miga, Vanderbilt University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

the opportunity to shadow physicians, observe surgical procedures,engage in discussions, and participate in identifying healthcare needs and proposed solutions.The primary objective is to give students a deeper understanding of the clinical setting andworkflow and to utilize engineering principles ultimately to address medical needs and problemsin patient care through innovation. In 2023, Guilford, Kotche, and Schmedlen published a survey of clinical experiences inbiomedical engineering [1]. This study summarizes many of the outcomes and provides manydescriptive statistics of these immersive programs. “Outcomes [of immersion in clinical environments] that have been reported include gains in critical-thinking and

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Tech Session 4: Embedding Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yewande S Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Lucio Salles de Salles, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Lisa L Greenwood, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Satyanarayana Raju Penmatsa, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Sagata Bhawani, California State University, Fresno

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

used for the analysis. Preliminary findings suggest thatstudents exhibit an improved understanding of sustainability concepts and feel more empoweredto address sustainability challenges following explicit exposure to coursework aligned with theEOP framework. The findings from this study will guide engineering educators and stakeholdersseeking to integrate sustainability principles into their curriculum. Instructors can better preparefuture engineers to lead the charge in creating a more sustainable and resilient world by enhancingsustainability education in engineering courses.1 IntroductionSustainability is emerging as a cornerstone of modern education, particularly in engineering andrelated disciplines. The increasing complexity of global

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Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ayres, Duke University; Hannah Lee, Duke University; Amaris Huang, Duke University; David Knudsen, Museum of Life and Science; Nirmala Ramanujam Ph.D., Duke University; Megan Madonna, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

abilities, stronger self-perceivedidentities as engineers, and higher levels of resilience, especially among female and genderminority students. These results suggest that Ignite is effective in building self-efficacy andincreased engagement in STEM, particularly for underrepresented groups, and may lead toincreased student interest in pursuing science- and engineering-related careers in the future.IntroductionQuality education has been shown to be key to improving lives and advancing society [1]. Yet,equitable education remains a challenge worldwide, particularly among school-aged girls inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) [2]. Although the demand forbiomedical professionals is increasing, many K-12 students in the United

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Culturally Responsive and Identity-Affirming Approaches in Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

resources students bring to the field [1, 2]. Current research hasincreasingly called for more focused exploration of the role language plays in shapingengineering education, particularly in dual language contexts [2-4]. Despite the growing numberof students classified as English Learners1 (ELs) in the U.S. over the past 10 years [4], theintersection of language and engineering education remains underexplored, perpetuating thenotion that linguistic practices and engineering content should remain separate [2, 5]. Thisseparation not only marginalizes students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsbut also limits the field’s potential for fostering inclusive and transformative learningexperiences.The prevailing ideology that language

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Undergraduate Career Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yaning Cao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Viktoria Loidl, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

development approaches, universities and industries can collaborate more effectively tosupport undergraduate engineering students' career development.1. Introduction There are a multitude of career pathways for individuals who study engineering and sciencedisciplines, including for those with advanced degrees. While some students find careeropportunities within academia, most others ultimately pursue positions in industry, government,law, entrepreneurship, and medicine, among others. There exists an opportunity to study howengineering undergraduate and graduate students understand and seek out the various careeropportunities available to them to utilize the knowledge and skills obtained while earning theirdegrees.Much is known about the impact of

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Supporting Teachers and Students in STEM+C Learning Beyond the Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyli Nouraei Yeganeh, Binghamton University; Amber Simpson, Binghamton University State University of New York; Nicole Scarlett Fenty, Binghamton University State University of New York

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

University of New York Amber Simpson is an associate professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making and tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities. Before joining BU, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Indiana University-Bloomington. She earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Clemson UniversityNicole Scarlett Fenty, Binghamton University State University of New York Dr. Nicole S. Fenty is

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in a pre/post survey, threewritten assignments, and three class discussions. We found that students significantly grew intheir valuation of professional behaviors, their ability to monitor these, and building professionalrelationships, all in alignment with the pedagogical goals of the course. Our results suggest thatsimply addressing professionalism, goal-setting, and metacognition may improve students’perceptions of these critical areas. Our work is readily adaptable to other engineering educators.INTRODUCTIONStudents were profoundly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Their physical health, mentalhealth, and resilience in the face of adversity have diminished [1], [2], [3]. At our institution, wehave witnessed this decline in our students

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Models, Methods & Frameworks for Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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YongChun Lin, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; peiyun xu

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

experimentation affect the formation of different skills of engineering students in the direction ofchip design and manufacturing.Key Words: kolb’s learning theory; experiential learning spiral model; practical higher-order cognitiveskillsINTRODUCTIONEngineers, entrusted by the public, are required to apply their professional knowledge and skills to engagein practice, design, and innovation, thereby creating engineering solutions to address societal needs [1].They participate in the application, operation, design, and development of projects and must possesshigher-order cognitive skills, such as analysis, evaluation, and creativity [2], [3], [4], [5]. However,current educational models in engineering education have limited effectiveness in cultivating

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International Division (INTL): Measuring and Assessing Outcomes and Impact 

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Andrés Rivas Matta, Florida Altantic University; Jose Texier, LACCEI; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Laura Romero, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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International Division (INTL)

, university, Hyperledger Fabric, educationIntroductionDigitization was the major driver of this change. It also affects universities in their role as teaching andresearch organizations. Universities are using new technologies to change their processes. For example,they are developing simulated learning environments through virtual reality, 360° video archives, andmassive open online courses (MOOCs) that support students' ability to learn independently of time andplace [1], [2]. Universities also play an important role in the official recognition of these activities,achievements of students and teachers, and issuance of official documents and their evolution in thedigital age.The advancement of technology has brought about a transformation in various

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Michaela Pollock, University College London; John Mitchell, University College London; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University

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International Division (INTL)

workforce development strategies andfindings can be shared and leveraged. Collaborative inquiry is a process in which individualscome together to identify common challenges, analyze relevant data, and develop potentialinterventions for testing. Each workshop focused on a discussion of two themes: 1) broadeningaccess and participation in engineering pathways and 2) experiential learning in engineeringeducation. Each workshop was advertised broadly to all engineering faculty, student supportstaff, engineering administrators, and centers for teaching and learning. A total of 20 individualscame to the workshop at UCL, which was held in June 2024, and 19 individuals came to theworkshop at Cornell, which was held in August 2024. Each workshop was guided

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Borowczak, University of Central Florida; Andrea Carneal-Burrows Borowczak, University of Central Florida

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

support reflective learning andcommunication in computing courses [1].The goal of this work is twofold: 1. Provide a retrospective analysis of a novel instructional model, offering sufficient detail for other educators to adopt, adapt, or extend the approach. 2. Demonstrate the effectiveness of this modified instructional approach in addressing stagna- tion in content delivery, preparing students for the rapidly evolving field of computer science.In a field as rapidly changing as computer science, modifications to the methods of instruction mayhelp intrinsically prepare students for this rapidly changing ecosystem.Theoretical FrameworkConstructivism as an educational theoretical framework has often been applied to the sub-field

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming Li, The University of Tulsa; Kevin Garcia-Estala, The University of Tulsa; Issai Gutierrez, The University of Tulsa

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, a custom RISC-V assembler, a framework to useModelSim/Questa for simulating the execution of RISC-V machine code, and an Intel FPGAevaluation board for ultimate verification. Projects can be quickly created around the toolchain tohelp students grasp assembly programming and the principles of processor design. The toolchainis suitable for both introductory and advanced CA courses, having the potential to spark greaterstudent interest and boost the teaching qualify of CA courses.1 IntroductionIt is well-known that computer architecture (CA) courses are the hardest ones to achieve courselearning objectives in computer science or engineering programs [1–4]. The underlying reasonsare two tiers. First, driven by Moore’s law and the continuous

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Louis Oh, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Elizabeth Zarr Paolella, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Materials Division (MATS)

) ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Teaching Mechanical Properties of Materials Through CrochetAbstractThe growth of the maker movement has led to a 14-fold increase in the number of makerspacesworldwide over the past decade [1], yet many institutions struggle to retain a gender-diverse userbase of these facilities [2]. Gendered ideas persist about who belongs in a makerspace, withmasculine-stereotyped environments setting a less-than-inclusive tone [3]. Yet women are thepredominant practitioners of fiber arts [4], one of humanity’s original engineering skills thatdates back to the Neolithic time period [5]. This work aims to challenge students’ preconceivednotions of which skills belong in a maker space by introducing

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie B. Coder, The Pennsylvania State University; James G Coder, Pennsylvania State University; Mark D. Maughmer, The Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

thecognitive level is increased. Chi-square analyses of the data show very strong association withChatGPT and strong association with Gemini for these trends. Cursory analysis of questions whereboth tools gave different wrong answers are consistent with the pattern matching aspects of LLMs.Based on the authors’ observations, recommendations are offered for writing multiple choicequestions that actually assess human understanding.IntroductionAerospace education across the United States is being subjected to strong external pressures,including but not limited to rapidly growing enrollments [1] and the proliferation of generativeartificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT [2]. These are not independent concerns: theyintersect each other when

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Transformative and Just Futures in Engineering (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 11)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; Ivonne Santiago, University of Texas at El Paso

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

Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the Co-Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE). She is deeply committed to advancing equity, particularly in providing access to safe drinking water and promoting clean transportation solutions as catalysts for social mobility. Through her work, she actively advocates for these causes and engages her students in hands-on learning experiences at local, regional, and international levels. Dr. Santiago’s expertise spans four key areas: 1. Equity and Environmental Impacts of Clean Transportation and Electrified Infrastructure: Dr. Santiago ensures that the voices

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ERM Technical Session: Evolution of Engineering Education Research Methods

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Education, 2025The Narrative Turn in Engineering Education Research: Theory and MethodThis full-length, theory/methods paper contributes to theoretical, methodological, and methods-based conversations about narrative research currently occurring within the engineeringeducation research (EER) community. For almost 40 years, narrative approaches to qualitativeresearch have evolved and migrated from their origins in the humanities, establishing themselveswithin social science fields such as psychology, anthropology, and education [1, 2]. Recently,narrative research has garnered interest within EER as an approach for (a) understandingengineering student and faculty experience and (b) critiquing structures that constrain andobstruct these experiences

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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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Robert Hart, University of Texas at Dallas; Todd W Polk, University of Texas at Dallas

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

supplements our existing training with twonew deliverables focused on safety. The first is a checklist that is introduced early in thecapstone course to make students aware of potential hazards and what types of work areprohibited without prior instructor approval. Later, after teams have finalized their designs onpaper, they are required to complete a written Project Hazard Assessment (PHA). We explainhow these processes are implemented and share lessons learned from their use in recent years.This process has helped to identify many safety hazards and we have been able to ensure thatteams have plans in place to manage these hazards. Since implementation, we have notexperienced a safety-related incident.1. IntroductionAt our university (University of

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

technical skills such as coding,soldering, and machining [1]. However, engineering work requires more than technicalknowledge to be successful. Engineering work is more complex than typical well-structuredtextbook problems [2] and engineers spend most of their time doing socio-technical work ratherthan purely technical tasks, such as coding and simulations [3]. In this paper, professional skills,also referred to as transversal or generic competencies, are defined as cognitive, non-disciplinaryskills that complement students’ engineering work (i.e. communication, time management, etc.).Some of these skills are included in ABET criteria for engineering students such ascommunication and teamwork [4].While professional skills are important for the

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 3 - Professional and Faculty Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allie DeLeo-Allen, DKB Solutions, LLC; Alicia Boudreaux Kiremire MS, PE, PMP, FlowStream Management LLC; Katie Evans, Houston Christian University; Anne Case Hanks, University of Louisiana Monroe; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

of the external funding landscape for STEMeducators at non-R1 institutions.RationaleInstitutional ChallengesSince the 2008 Great Recession, higher education institutions, both public and private, havegrappled with an unprecedented funding crisis. Public universities have experienced dramaticreductions in state and federal support, forcing them to rely heavily on student enrollment andtuition revenue—effectively shifting the financial burden to students. Tuition costs have surgedat a rate "two to three times higher than inflation" [1]. Compounding these challenges, the"starkly declining" number of high school graduates has further reduced the pool of potentialcollege students [1].Private institutions are self-funded, not receiving financial

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Dino Andrews , E.I.T., BPR Surveying; Sherin Ashraf-Hanna E.I.T., ECS Mid-Atlantic; Paul John Ackerman Jr., York College of Pennsylvania

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

design) class is a required course for first year civilengineering majors and is the first class they take inside of the civil engineering departmentduring the 4-year curriculum. The course consists of three 50-minute classroom lessons and one165-minute laboratory lesson per week over a 14-week semester. This course becomes thestudents first impression of evaluating the department’s competence and character. The coursestrives to provide fundamental experiences such as site analysis, surveying tasks, and Autodesk®Civil 3D® (Civil 3D®) skills [1]. Currently, portions of the class do not serve students well.These learning modules are confusing and complicated. Compounding this issue is the annualincrease in the size of Autodesk’s Civil 3D

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Benjamin Blank; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Bernhard Fuchs, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Luka Grbeš, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Elia Osti

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

experiments, the development of the experimental setupand experiences from first experiments.IntroductionAs we navigate through the ever-evolving educational landscape, the integration ofinterdisciplinary and hands-on learning experiences is increasingly recognized as crucial, notjust for those with a predisposition towards engineering disciplines, but for all students. Thispaper deals with an aspect of a state-funded project designed to introduce the principles oflightweight design to pupils at elementary, middle and high school level. Lightweight designis an intriguing field focusing on developing materials and structures that are both light andstrong, which is crucial in industries like aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy (see,e.g., [1, 2