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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 4: Fostering Belonging - Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theo Landman, University of Michigan; Laura K Alford, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

tools explored in the course, and debugging problems that occur in studentcode. It is advised that student staff give pushes in the right direction where possible, and follow aset of structured debugging steps that the students are also provided with where necessary. Officehours can also be used for assistance understanding aspects of the project specifications andcourse guidelines.Related WorksSeveral works prior to this paper have noted that office hours can have a measurable impact onstudent performance outcomes. Finding a definite correlation between use of office hours andimprovement of student grades is a topic of interest to many educators. Current research has usedgraded homework as a metric of assessment [1]. Other papers covered the

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Engineering Education in Colonial and Local Contexts (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 8)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Morgan Kainoa Peters, Purdue Engineering Education

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Diversity

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

intentional as settlers designed settlercolonialism as a structure that make its own deployment as well as the deployment of otheroppressive social structures hidden by making oppressive processes and consequences seemunavoidable and natural [1, 2].This invisibility is seen in the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), the American Society ofEngineering Education’s (ASEE) flagship research journal, with only one mention of settlercolonialism. Alice Pawley [3] talks about the settler colonial origins of American engineering inthe stealing of land and knowledge from the Haudenosaunee people to build the Erie Canal.Pawley describes further how the social structure of colonialism, along with other oppressivesocial structures, were and are the foundation

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ELOS Technical Session 4: Empowering Student Learning Through Design, Integration, and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Griffiths, University of Virginia; Jill Fennell, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

business. As such, she is focused on receiving work that is intuitive,trustworthy, and actionable so that it can be implemented to further the business goals of herfirm. This avatar was created so that students would have to make sophisticated communicationdecisions when presenting their work to an outside audience, considering her needs and weighingthe importance of information and presentation.2.3 Research QuestionsThis study is driven by two key research questions: 1. How do avatars impact GTAs’ confidence and performance in assessing student writing? 2. How do avatars influence GTAs’ understanding and application of effective communication criteria and rubrics?We researched these questions by surveying GTAs about the avatars

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

STEM graduate training: industry mentors' perspective Zilong Pan, Volkmar Dierolf, Anand Jagota, Himanshu Jain Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015Abstract Driven by the fact that a great majority of STEM PhD graduates will be employed in non-academic jobs, primarily in industry (defined broadly to include private corporations, nationallabs, defense organizations, etc.), there is a growing recognition that the present format ofdoctoral training does not prepare them sufficiently for a career outside academia [1, 2]. Inresponse to this need, recently a new student-centered model of STEM doctorate, PasteurPartners PhD (P3), was developed based on use-inspired

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Expanding horizons

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Strickland, The MITRE Corporation

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Methods to Inform Criteria for Broadening Participation in Institutions and Organizationsintroduction2022’s Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act [1]mandates efforts to “ensure collaboration and coordination across federal agencies, the privatesector, and with state and local governments to facilitate timely and effective reviews of allfederally funded projects.” The 4b requirement includes “measures of the institution’s ability toattract and retain a diverse and nontraditional student population in the fields of science,technology, engineering, and mathematics, which may include the ability to attract women,minorities, and individuals with disabilities.” To retain the workforce enabled by this act

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ERM Technical Session: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

engineeringand non-engineering degrees. The analysis centers on the average discount or premium per credithour resulting from different block tuition policies. Using this as the basis of an impartialitymeasure, we find that these tuition structures disproportionately benefit certain groups, providingfinancial advantages to some demographics over others.IntroductionIn the United States, inequities in the funding, support, and outcomes of K-12 education andequality of access to higher education receive significant attention. The media, policy makers, andacademic literature often focus on the convoluted and secretive admissions process at elite schoolsand overall college affordability [1-3]. Advocates also highlight the potential impact of seeminglyneutral

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Richard Y Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

are required to complete a year long three series of capstonecourse that is MET 4XX Senior Design Project. This three-quarter sequence aims to train the students inidentifying projects of relevance to society, in planning and scheduling a solution, and in entrepreneurialactivities that may result from the project. This course is worth three credits per quarter every offering. Thecourse is also intended to cover an industrial project starting from the proposal writing and conceptual designto final prototype building and concept realization steps. The senior design course sequence goals aim to (1)integrate experience that develops and illustrates student competencies in applying both -technical and non-technical skills in successfully solving

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DSAI Technical Session 10: Research Infrastructure and Institutional Insights

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iqbal Hossain, The University of Arizona; Thomas Harman, University of Arizona; Wesley Nguyen, University of Arizona; Ravneet Chadha, The University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Understanding Research Dynamics at the University of Arizona: An AI-Driven Metadata Analysis Iqbal Hossain , Thomas Harman , Wesley Nguyen, Ravneet Chadha University of Arizona Knowledge Map (KMap) University of Arizona Emails: {hossain, harman, wesngu28, rschadha}@arizona.edu Abstract This study explores the complex research landscape of the University of Arizona, which boasts over $955 million in annual research expenditures. By analyzing an

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Interrogating Race, Caste, and Power (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 4)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University

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Diversity

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

. STEM Education 1. IntroductionThe caste system is a rigid hierarchy that assigns individuals their status and opportunities basedon birth. With 5.4 million South Asians and 11% representing the graduate student population inthe U.S., caste-based oppression has infiltrated U.S. academic and professional spaces [1]. Inrecognition of the presence of caste oppression, cities like Seattle and Fresno made castediscrimination illegal in 2023, while many universities, including Brandeis, Brown, and Harvard,included castes in their Title IX protections, largely due to grassroots activism [2], [3]. However,in November 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Caste Discrimination Bill SB403, arguing that protections against “ancestry

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ERM Technical Session: Student Mental Health & Wellbeing I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Patrick Mountain, University of Kentucky; Gabriella Pitcher, University of Kentucky; Kelsey Elizabeth Everman; Joseph H Hammer; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Rowan University in New Jersey before attending graduate school for her PhD at the University of Massachusetts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Analysis of Student Survey Responses for use in Focus Groups Addressing Engineering Student Mental HealthIntroductionEngineering Student Mental HealthCollege students across all fields experience common stressors such as changes in sleep or eatinghabits, demanding course loads, fear of poor grades, and adjusting to new environments [1], [2],[3]. However, engineering students face additional challenges that

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Reimagining STEM Transitions: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Post-Pandemic Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andri Christodoulidou, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

psychologicalfactors and academic performance is discussed in relation to future directions in Bridge impactassessment. Even though the results of the present study are specific to the present program’scontent and goals, they can be informative to the value and assessment of similar programsaiming at student success in college.1. IntroductionA considerable amount of research consistently emphasizes that academic preparation is asignificant predictor to student retention and successful completion of academic degree. Forexample, Geiser & Santelices (2007) found that high school grades predicted studentperformance during the first year in college and degree completion outcome. Similarly, in ananalysis of longitudinal data collected over a span of twenty

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Lepourtois; Adji TOURE, Ecole de Technologie Superieure; Vanessa Ayotte, Ecole de Technologie Superieure; Sonia Seck, Ecole de Technologie Superieure; Judith Boissonneault, Ecole de Technologie Superieure; Lokman Sboui, École de technologie supérieure

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

and analysis of bibliometric data. This work addresses the challenges encounteredduring the development process, describe the features and functionalities of the tool, and highlightits advantages over existing solutions. A comparative analysis underscores AutoBib’s potentialfor broader adoption in academic and research libraries, particularly in facilitating engineeringresearch evaluation.1 Background on Bibliometric ReportsGaining significant insights from bibliometric indicators with a very limited set of data is adelicate task. Bibliometric indicators are useful for identifying trends in the research landscapewhen analyzing a large set of documents 13 . However, when dealing with a smaller set ofdocuments, metrics offer limited

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ELOS Technical Session 3: Advancing Engineering Competencies: From Labs to Writing

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Priya Nandram, University of Ottawa; Jason A. Foster P.Eng., University of Ottawa

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

, and requires reporting the number of records identified from eachsource. Additionally, PRISMA-S highlights the need to describe software or tools used, updates tothe search, and methods for record deduplication. Justifications for including grey literature andfor using non-database search methods are also critical components. By addressing these elements,PRISMA-S ensures that systematic review search strategies are fully documented, facilitatingverification, replication, and confidence in the evidence synthesis process [1].2. Method 2.1. Information Sources and Methods The databases searched included SCOPUS, Web of Science, ERIC, and Education Source,which represent some of the most widely recognized and comprehensive sources for

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

deeper shifts in mindset, including greater reflexivity,improved awareness of the social context for engineered solutions, capacity to grapple withethical complexity and the ability to understand and harness multiple epistemologies. But whilewe can develop educational experiences that facilitate this integration, engaging the communityof engineering students that we wish to empower can be a challenge. As Pawley argues,“…boundary work is bigger than simply differentiating one academic discipline ororganizational arm from another: the metaphor of a boundary prompts consideration of the ideasof inclusion and exclusion, as well as how various material and immaterial groups aredifferentiated.” [1]This case study shares an example of this type of

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey C Shragge, Colorado School of Mines; Jonah Klemm-Toole, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

encourages sociotechnical thinking and practice. The second usedan FOK approach to bring together welding students from a community college andundergraduate metallurgical engineering students to work together on a shared design project.We find that the project helped the engineering students appreciate the FOK of the weldingstudents, laying the groundwork for greater mutual understanding and respect.IntroductionEngineering remains a profession that is dominated by white, able-bodied heterosexual men,despite decades of efforts to broaden participation and support the success of students from otherbackgrounds [1]. Enhancing minoritized students’ senses of belonging – in both engineering as afield and in its educational institutions – is frequently

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiangqun Zhang, Syracuse University; Ziyang Jiao, Syracuse University; Farzana Rahman, Syracuse University; Bryan Kim, Syracuse University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

pr em irt Re M V TopicFigure 1: Topic distribution of the reviewed course offerings based on the recommended CompOrgcourse packaging suggestions in CSC2023. Only technical topics that also exist in CSC2013 areincluded. The memory hierarchy topic is split into VM and storage here

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Focus on the First Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Ari Perez-Mejia, Quinnipiac University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

perceivedimportance of some areas of the general education curriculum.IntroductionLiberal arts courses covering disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts are ageneral education requirement in many civil engineering programs in the United States.Currently, ABET Criterion 5 (c) states that programs must have: “a broad education componentthat complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the programeducational objectives” [1]. Previously, ABET had required 16 credit hours of humanities andsocial sciences. In this framework, engineering programs engaged with the general educationrequirement only in a perfunctory manner [2]. However, since the adoption of the currentrequirement, engineering programs have innovated

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ERM WIP II: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nyna Jaye DeWitt, University of Georgia; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering Education, 2025 Scoping Review: Understanding the Place of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in EngineeringBackgroundAs engineering educators and researchers, we are motivated by the pressing need to bridge the gapbetween technical expertise and social responsibility in engineering education. Engineering is notjust about designing systems and solving technical problems; we argue that it is inherently aservice-oriented discipline that impacts diverse communities.Working with diverse communities requires historical context, ethical reasoning, and the inclusionof marginalized voices in the engineering design process [1]. However, traditional engineeringcurricula have often prioritized technical

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Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Landherr, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

student motivation, evaluating factorsincluding empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring as relevant to studentproductivity and motivating for overall effort (IRB approval #24-03-17). Students had been morehighly productive with the ungrading approach compared to a traditional homework-and-examsemester; however, adding in a point score component opened parallels closer to the moretraditional approach. The results of the ungrading implementation over three years, studentfeedback, and analysis of student motivation will be discussed in this paper.BackgroundAlternative AssessmentA larger pedagogical movement towards alternative forms of assessment can currently be observedacross disciplines and levels of education.1 Multiple studies

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Evolving Pedagogies in Capstone Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University; Jim Dewey, Florida Polytechnic University; Karim Elish, Florida Polytechnic University; ONUR TOKER, Florida Polytechnic University; Matt Robert Bohm, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. He has conducted applied research in collaboration with industry and government partners for over 25 years. He has taught a wide array of classes in economics and data science, including three years teaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams in Capstone 1 and 2.Dr. Karim Elish, Florida Polytechnic University Dr. Karim Elish is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Florida Polytechnic University. He obtained his PhD and MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Dr. Elish received the Florida Poly ABLAZE Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2017-2018 for his excellence in teaching practices reflecting the highest standards in pedagogy; a record of outstanding teaching effectiveness inside and outside the

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Gerhardt, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College; Brian E Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

Brian Faulkner’s interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Beyond Calculations: Engineering Judgment as Epistemic Cognition in Engineering EducationIntroductionEngineering judgment is recognized as a key competency in professional practice. Engineersroutinely make complex decisions at the boundaries of established knowledge while managingsignificant uncertainty [1]. For all these reasons, becoming a competent engineer meansdeveloping sound judgment: a standard employed by practicing engineers as the ultimateauthority in decision-making [2]. Mathematical modeling

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Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Leah Granger, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

the STEM pipeline as the programs defined as STEM at colleges anduniversities do not always align with occupations classified as STEM in national databases.These inconsistencies add difficulty in tracking the retention of STEM graduates in STEMcareers, and consequently, hinders studies on the challenges and barriers faced byunderrepresented populations throughout their educational and professional careers.Examination of the literatureThe literature reveals some scattered efforts to look at data through different lenses. Byrd, et al.[1] in 2013 looked at national data in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System(IPEDS) dataset. They argued that forcing non-US students into a group category ignored theirrace/ethnicity, which might

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Charles Barkdull, University of Utah; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Association forEngineering Education (ASEE) indicated that nearly all institutions include PID controllers intheir process control curriculum and survey respondents indicated that the need for moreconnections to the “real world” was a particular challenge [1]. There has long been a perceivedgap between approaches to teaching PID control that often rely heavily on theoretical derivationsand simulations, and the industrial practice of process control [2]. Integrating hands-on projectsinto the curriculum allows students to explore PID concepts through direct application,enhancing comprehension of theory [3] and student motivation in their own learning process [4].Process dynamics and control introduces students to new topics of dynamics process

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Fall 2020 to Spring 2024 that include those that focus on cybersecurityprofessional skills. Our external evaluation data shows that students demonstrated particularconfidence in their ability to solve problems, persevere in seeking solutions, and acquireknowledge in cybersecurity. They also expressed confidence that they will be able to understandwhat they learn about cybersecurity.1. IntroductionCyberspace and the Internet serve as the foundation of any country's modern economy andnational security since they have become part of the country's homeland, much like cities,mountains, and coastlines, and practically all of our daily activities, such as shopping andbanking, take place in cyberspace [1]. Because a breach or attack will inflict

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 9: Hands-On Foundations - Building Confidence, Belonging, and Engagement in First-Year Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

activity in the last decade [1]. Active learning is aninteractive teaching model that puts students at the center of their own learning process throughengaging, often hands-on, activities [2]. Active learning often incorporates media to attract andmaintain the attention of students to benefit their learning. Ultimately, the purpose of activelearning is to prevent students from being passive listeners in a classroom [3]. Active learningtechniques have been studied numerous times and results provide strong indications of improvedstudent persistence [4] [5].One specific example of active learning is project-based learning. Project-based learning placespedagogy in the context of a particular system and often incorporates teamwork to addsocialization

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Industry and Technical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aakash Alpesh Patel, University of Georgia; Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Student Division (STDT)

enumerate recommended skills for jobs in electrical engineering onsites such as YouTube. We can then analyze and extract the core competencies recommended byeach source using prompt engineering techniques to ensure consistency and expedite the process.Using this data, we can determine the similarity of the competencies recommended by internetmedia and the existing data on competencies requested from job postings by analyzing thefrequency and emphasis of each of the competencies identified.Introduction Electrical Engineering DatasetThe electrical engineering dataset that was created in the study by Feyijimi et al. [1] gives greatinsight into what employers are potentially looking for when it comes to acquired skills. Itsinnovative use of Large

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STEM Education and Intercultural Competence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrey Nikolaev, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Emily L Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jan Cannizzo, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

informal, collegial setting. There is nouniversally accepted definition of what constitutes a math circle; indeed, as Saul [1] puts it, “Anysituation in which people are exploring mathematics for its own sake, —for the sake of their ownenjoyment of the subject, —may be termed a math circle.” Math circles aim to exposeparticipants to authentic mathematical problem-solving and discovery, and to foster conceptualunderstanding and an enjoyment of mathematics. They have a long history going back to EasternEurope, where they were a means for professional mathematicians to share their knowledge andlove of mathematics with young students [2]. They gained some popularity in the United Statesbeginning in the 1990s [2], and although the literature on math

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Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally Njoki Kimani, Tumaini Innovation Center ; Mary Wambui Muigai BSc. (Information Technology) – Ongoing, Tumaini Innovation Center; Claudia Chebet Chemweno, Tumaini Innovation Center; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

University. Her research focuses on international education systems, individual and social development, technology use and STEM learning, and educational environments for ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025(Engagement in practice): Collaborative Reflection on Evolution of an Engineering Community of PracticeAbstractCommunity-engaged practices must prioritize reciprocity [1] in university-community engagement, by centering thewants and needs of the community, as identified by the community themself. In this paper, we highlight thedevelopment and evolution of a Community of Practice, emphasizing the role of community members as experts inassessing their own community needs and developing solutions to

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Aviation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

, preliminarydesign, and critical design. In the spring semester they manufacture the prototype, conductverification tests, conduct a system readiness review, and finally conduct flight tests. Conceptselection is a critical part of the engineering design process usually preceded by conceptgeneration [1]. There are several concept generation techniques like mind maps, brainstormingand concept maps. Typically, the project requirement defines the boundary for which these ideascan exist [2]. To move from generating these ideas to picking an idea(concept) can be dauntingespecially for the novice designer. Usually, at the undergraduate level, qualitative methods likethe Pugh matrix [3] are used to simplify the process and facilitate a reasonable decision

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and Kind Abdulaziz University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

tasks to bothsubgroups and the class as a whole. Additionally, we observed students having high motivation,with everyone focusing on their duty and remaining engaged.Based on our initial analysis, we found that the structure of the systems engineering project andthe use of the project board supported students in developing their coordination and organizingskills. We found that: 1) students were able to coordinate, define their roles, stay focused, andcomplete their duties with less teacher supervision; 2) students from different subgroups wereable to sit together, share, and listen to each other, understand the other teams’ roles in theoverall project, and collaborate effectively as a new group to design new tasks; and 3) students inthe task