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Construction Engineering Division: Evolving Workforce and Practices in Modern Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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shahrooz Ghorbani, East Carolina University; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

approach results in capstone projects scoring an average of 3.2 points higher for innovation and practical applicability when evaluated by industry panels of 3.2 points higher for innovation and practical applicability when evaluated by industry panels by Rodriguez et al. [21]. • The feedback loop will include monthly meetings with an industry advisory board comprising local architects, contractors, and sustainability consultants. Student surveys will be conducted in weeks 5, 10, and 15 to gauge learning effectiveness and identify areas for immediate improvement. Harrison et al.'s 2023 study demonstrated that programs with robust industry feedback mechanisms produced graduates with starting salaries 15

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Ginger Scarbrough, WERC Environmental Design Contest, New Mexico State University

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

ABET, post-secondaryinstitutions increased their interest in including design in engineering programs focusing onenvironmental, health, safety, ethical, social, and political topics [3]. Commonly, by working ontheir capstone projects, senior engineering students apply the requirements of engineering designprojects. There are different engineering design types, approaches, and scopes. The one exploredin this study is through an engineering environmental national contest. The design contestdescribed in this study distinguishes itself by offering five new environmental design challengeseach year that require teams to build a working bench-scale demonstration. At least one task isoffered for each engineering discipline, highlighting that all

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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

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

includes: transportation infrastructure planning and design, infrastruct ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engagement in Practice: A Case Study in Construction Engineering Practicum Course at The CitadelIntroductionSuccessful Construction Engineering programs engage students in meaningful projects thatmotivate them to exceed minimum expectations. Undergraduate capstone projects, ofteninvolving real clients, site visits, and milestone briefings, prepare students for professional roles.However, students sometimes overlook the community impact of their work. Beyond estimates,schedules, analyses, and design, hands-on construction experience is essential. While

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

]. Bordel et al. [10]indicated that a student competition helped improve autonomous, collaborative, and personalizedlearning based on surveys of students participating in a cybersecurity competition.Considering the above examples, it should be noted that student competition teams can bedescribed as either part of an engineering curriculum or as an extracurricular activity. Khorbatlyand Al-Olimat [11] recommended choosing the latter over the former due to the voluntary natureof extracurriculars, but examined benefits of both. Existing competitions can also be integratedinto engineering curricula as Senior capstone design projects [12, 13].As observed by some previous researchers, student competitions can help drive interest in aspecific engineering

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Construction Engineering Division: Innovative Pedagogy annd Student Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik Backus, Clarkson University; William Olsen, Clarkson University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

) Capstone design experience since 2015, using project teams as direct consultants with internal and external clients across the State and region. He has presented on one such project at the ASEE St. Lawrence Section conference on one such CEE capstone effort in the past. He also teaches courses in a variety of areas connected to both building and infrastructure construction. Previous to his time at Clarkson, he was an Assistant Professor of Military Science at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and an Instructor/Writer for the US Army Engineer School USAES) at the Maneuver Support Center (MANSCEN), Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He was responsible for rewiring significant portions of the USAES Engineer Captain’s Career

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

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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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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

students through producing a workingsolution by having them use an agile process called Collaborative-Adversarial Pair (CAP)programming [12] specifically to apply cutting-edge industry techniques at each point in thesoftware lifecycle. The CAP model has been successfully used in the senior capstone projectcourses for the past 10 years. Moreover, the CAP method has been used as a pilot project byNeptune Technology Group Inc. in Plano, Texas, USA. The process used incrementally throughoutthe project development, starting with techniques that enhance writing code, and having anengineering activity, which addresses another lifecycle activity added each week. Students workedin an interactive environment in which they are instructed on new techniques

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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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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Maya Leizerovich, University of Colorado Boulder

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #47767Work-in-Progress - Enhancing Experimentation Skills in Engineering StudentsThrough Reflective Memos: A Qualitative StudyDr. Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. She specializes in teaching the fate and transport of contaminants as well as capstone design projects. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about community-based participatory action research. Her research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social science

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto; Yucheng Zhang, University of Toronto

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

left panel of the interface allows usersto select the operating mode—fixed, single-axis, or dual-axis—and to input specific tilt androtation angles for the solar panel. On the right panel, real-time plots display the recordedvoltage, current, and power data, providing a clear and efficient means to monitor changesand evaluate system performance. Figure 6. User InterfaceThe complete dual-axis interactive educational platform is shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Complete design of dual-axis solar tracker system3.0 Educational ValueThe interactive educational model of the dual-axis solar panel tracker originated from astudent capstone project aimed at exploring sustainable energy solutions. Recognizing

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Daniel Newcomb, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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issues from each roundtable discussion. The design process taught in GE aligns well with other department’s Engineering approach, but the topics don’t (i.e., discipline-specific topics are not well Design balanced). Engineering Departments value coding instruction regardless of the language, but there Tools are mixed preferences (e.g., MATLAB, Python, MS Excel). Most departments discuss ethics at different points within their programs, Holistic Issues including sophomore seminar, class projects throughout, and capstone projects. Teamwork & Many students continue to struggle with team conflict and visual Communication communication

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ABET, PE, and CEBOK

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin R. Collins, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE, ENV SP, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

assessing abilityto consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,and societal contexts.As a result of this review process, we adopted two new student outcome criteria:20.4 and 21.3. These additional student outcome criteria ensured that the skill wasbeing demonstrated in the context specified by ABET Student Outcomes 1-7. Wealso observed that we were using the same activity (e.g., capstone design project)to provide the artifacts for each of the program student outcome criteriademonstrating a single ABET student outcome, but using that particular activity wasnot a requirement in our process. Because we felt it necessary to demonstrate thatall aspects of the ABET student outcome were demonstrated in one

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Grey, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Joshua Michael Dupont, University of Connecticut

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

OfAmerica For The Exchange Of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information.” United StatesDepartment of State, Nov. 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.state.gov/multilateral-22-208[11] D. H. Pletta, “Social Science Emphasis in Engineering Education,” Engrg. Issues, vol.101, no. 4, pp. 509–519, Oct. 1975, doi: 10.1061/EGISBD.0000329.[12] S. Donohue, G. Louis, W. Scherer, M. C. Smith, K. P. White, Jr., and P. Beling, “AnInnovative Model For The Administration Of Undergraduate Capstone Projects,” in 2006 AnnualConference & Exposition Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2006, p.11.191.1-11.191.9. doi: 10.18260/1-2--1280.[13] L. Mueller, “Accidental Scientists: How Undergraduate Research in Political Science CanHelp to Patch the

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Undergraduate Career Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tara Esfahani, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

wood to determine what material was best suited for construction indeveloping nations [16]. This study left students with "an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors" - one of the keystudent outcomes outlined by The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)[17]. Research prepares students for the real world by improving their communication abilities,understanding of the research process, and connecting them to a global community in order toprepare them for entering the workforce. Undergraduate design projects are another way forstudents to hone their

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Construction Engineering Division: Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kasim Korkmaz, Eastern Michigan University; SOUJANYA PILLALA, Eastern Michigan University; Rachana Bekkem, Eastern Michigan University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, and Songdo. Highlight practical implementations of energy-efficient practices and discuss the challenges encountered. Encourage critical thinking through comparative studies of various Smart City models worldwide. B-2 Interdisciplinary Collaboration Capstone Project: Facilitate joint projects involving CM, CE, and Architecture students to solve Smart City design challenges collaboratively. Promote knowledge-sharing and integrated thinking across disciplines. Organize student participation in real-world projects or competitions to develop energy-efficient smart city prototypes. B-3 Policy and Ethical Considerations

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

vision,and human-robot interaction, with particular emphasis on applications for SM. The outcomes ofthe course are the following: • Describe the fundamental concepts of mobile and field robotics in unstructured SM environments. • Apply intelligent sensory perception algorithms and robot control through sensory feedback for visual and tactile sensing. • Solve real-world manufacturing problems using collaborative robots and autonomous robots.The prerequisite of the course is Mixed Reality in Manufacturing.2. 5. Senior Projects for Smart ManufacturingThis course is the capstone experience, which requires both teamwork and individual skills inidentifying and solving an SM problem. It requires the application of design

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

abroader network, sometimes even mentoring new workshop attendees. A MechanicalEngineering Senior said: “I was hooked after the first two workshops- basics of 3D printing andlaser cutting. By the third workshop, I felt like could help someone else, and applied to be aninstructor. I’ve combined these techniques in a [final year capstone] project that has studentsfrom three majors.”These findings suggest that makerspaces serve as natural "collaboration incubators," fosteringboth technical and relational networks that extend beyond immediate workshop contexts. Evenbrief, peer-led training can instill enough confidence for students to try out unfamiliar tools orpartner with peers from different majors. This synergy of skill transfer and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shana Lee McAlexander, Duke University; Catherine Brinson, Duke University; Richard J. Sheridan, Duke University; Junhong Chen, University of Chicago; Jennifer Nolan, University of Chicago

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

focuses on nanomaterial innovation for sustainable energy and environment. Dr. Chen has published 300 journal papers and has been listed as a highly cited researcher (top 1%) in materials science/cross-field by Clarivate Analytics. He is an elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, National Academy of Inventors, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Jennifer Nolan, University of Chicago Jennifer is the Program Coordinator for the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) AI-enabled Molecular Engineering of Materials and Systems (AIMEMS) for Sustainability in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. She also serves as Senior Project Administrator, Strategic Initiatives for the University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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

Paper ID #45494Study Historical Cases, Learn Today’s Tools, and Prepare for the FutureDr. Jason Yao, East Carolina University Dr. Jianchu (Jason) Yao is a Professor with the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University (ECU), Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering and Technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005, after which he joined ECU as a founding faculty member. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University College of Engineering; Janelle Birkner, Wichita State University; Gary Brooking, Wichita State University; Andrea Matthews, Wichita State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

the option to continue with their team in an optional one- credit hour applied project course to incorporate the application of entrepreneurial mindset and business skills and turn their big idea venture into a working prototype and business model canvas, culminating in an innovation competition. Approximately 200 students continue to the spring semester; they meet in sections of 24 students. • First-year Capstone Competition: Students deliver an elevator pitch at the competition, presenting their working prototype and business model canvas to judges. The winning team advances to a national elevator pitch competition.Key Pedagogical StrategiesThis program employs three key pedagogical strategies, in

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ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

juncture in validatingthe viability and effectiveness of our project's implementation. Lastly, the team focused onenhancing the table's realism through embellishments. The project was allocated a budget of$3,500, with only $2,237.18 utilized. With the cost of shipping and travel expenses of student tomove the tabletop micro system to Colorado, overall cost reached to about $4,500. Table 1provides a detailed breakdown of expenses, outlining the costs and materials acquired within thisallocated budget except the shipping and travel expenses.Table 1 Project Budget7. Student Assessment The senior design project presented in this paper is one of the 18 capstone projects completed in the 2023-2024 academic year. The project included

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Undergraduate Career Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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)

intentional career development programming on overallstudent professional readiness [1, 2, 3]. Career services offices are standard at higher educationinstitutions, and many engineering colleges have their own, specific entities devoted to helpingprepare their students for post-graduation opportunities. Services that these units often provideinclude, but are not limited to, networking and recruitment events, access to online careerplatforms, career fairs, professional skill development workshops, guest speakers, resumeguidance, and career advising. Career readiness is also facilitated through curricular experiencesthat provide course credit for learning about various aspects of professional development [4, 5],[6, 7]. Finally, capstone project and

Conference Session

Curricular & Course Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Tess Doeffinger, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

motivation to persist through and master thecontent of foundational courses prior to design and capstone courses. Finally, anecdotal studentresponses motivate future work in applying the Classical Model to the engineering curriculum.Literature ReviewThe ASEE literature contains several efforts to improve knowledge retention and integration.Many educators might assume that repeat exposure through in-class review throughout asemester might be key to knowledge persistence; yet at least one study showed no positiveimprovement in knowledge retention [6]. With far greater success, active, student-centered, andconversational learning activities resulted in greater retention and integration [7], [8]. Modernengineering educators have rediscovered John Milton

Conference Session

Inspiring Future Engineers: Targeted Summer Programs for Diverse STEM Pathways

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xi Wang, Drexel University; Lingzi Wu, University of Washington; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University; Yinhai Wang, University of Washington

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #45731Engaging High School Students in a DOT-Funded Summer Camp to PromoteTransportation Engineering Majors and CareersDr. Xi Wang, Drexel University Dr. Xi Wang is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Drexel University. She received her Ph.D. and M.Eng both in Civil Engineering, from the University of Kentucky and Auburn University. She is licensed as a Professional Engineer and LEED Green Associate. She is teaching a range of courses in construction management and will be assisting capstone design projects that directly serve regional construction firms. Her research interests include technology adoption in

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International Division (INTL): Humanitarian Design and Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware; Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware; Julie C Karand, University of Delaware

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International Division (INTL)

benefit low-resource communities in the United States andabroad.The inclusion of design courses, which include a long-term capstone project, in undergraduateengineering programs is a requirement of ABET accreditation [1]. The learning objectives ofthese courses emphasize understanding and application of the engineering design process, whichincludes frequent consideration of end-user needs. Inexperienced engineering students may relyon their own familiarity with the experiences of the end-users of their designed product, which isnot recommended, throughout the engineering design process. Low-resource, global engineeringdesign experiences force students, who are likely unfamiliar with their end-users’ experiences, toconsider end-user needs at all

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Z. Smith, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames Ph.D., Florida Polytechnic University; Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

to excite students, allowingthem to feel pride in the work they put forward [9].1.3. Solar Car Racing in STEM Education There are a wide variety of design-build competition projects available at the university level.One example of such projects is solar car racing, a niche topic area combining automotive andrenewable energy sources to create a unique engineering challenge for students. The Formula SunGrand Prix (FSGP) and the American Solar Challenge (ASC) are just a few of many competitionsheld around the world that houses this type of racing [10]. One of the original races, the ’95Sunrayce, started the popularity of this event. Sunrayce began as a senior capstone design project,with the goal of expanding to give more students the

Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

engineeringeducation. This endeavor has allowed our IAB members to become active partners engaged inpromoting professional practice. Our IAB members have partnered with us over two years in a)hosting Industry Networking events every semester b) hosting professional panels and c)partnering with a new program titled PIPES. PIPES (Professional Industrial PartnershipEngagement for Students) is a unique CO-OP like opportunity for the students to work with keycompanies or local agencies for course credit. Students can replace their Junior and Seniorengineering clinic courses for a total of eight credits if they want to work outside of a faculty-ledproject. The program gives students a chance to try out the real civil engineering projects andwork side-by-side with

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Yadeeh Sawyer, University of New Mexico - School of Engineering - Engineering Student Success Center; Christina Salas, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Carl Willis, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

statements. This highlights the potential of integrative first-year coursesto foster design problem framing through connections to students' local knowledge andexperiences.MotivationStudies of first-year experiences provide guidance on how such courses support students’ senseof belonging, self-efficacy, and understanding of the work engineers do [1, 2]. The variability inapproaches has provided insight into these effects. For instance, first-year design experiencesappear to have long-lasting impacts, as students who have such experiences are more effectiveteam members in their senior capstone course [3]. Integrative and sociotechnical designexperiences can provide an engaging introduction to engineering and computer science degrees[4]. An

Conference Session

DSAI Technical Session 5: Educational Technology and Innovative Tools

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University; Lukas Allen Bostick, Clemson University; Ibrahim Demir, The University of Iowa; Bijaya Adhikari; Krishna Panthi, Clemson University; Vidya Samadi, Clemson University; Mostafa Saberian, Clemson University; Carlos Erazo Ramirez, The University of Iowa

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

, spearheading innovation in sustainable waterpractices, and broadening the adoption of computational methods across the field. The programseeks to cultivate a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists equipped to addresswater-related challenges by targeting graduate and undergraduate students, early careerresearchers, and faculty. The capstone projects encourage participants to apply data science toolsand concepts to real-world water science problems. This format fosters collaborative learning,enabling participants to leverage their diverse expertise while working under realistic constraints.In this work-in-progress paper, we share an iteration of a longer design-based study as we assessthe first year of the WaterSoftHack program to understand its

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

leadership and has already resulted in offersof student internship programs by federal agencies.This course follows the path of previous highly successful rocket design/launch programs (eg, theUSAF Academy). Support for this course is high, both among student groups and university faculty andleadership. This course is already supported by various academic departments and student groups,including one mechanical engineering senior capstone team which designed a portable launch rail fortheir senior design project. The course is also being examined as one possible multidisciplinary seniordesign project which can satisfy various other department capstone requirements. Additionally, thecourse has sparked student interest in forming a design club

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Brown, University of Georgia; Landon Todd Smith, University of Georgia; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Georgia; Julie P Martin, University of Georgia

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mentorship of women and others with marginalized identities in STEM. Her engineering background is in advanced manufacturing and design.Landon Todd Smith, University of GeorgiaMrs. Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University Kristina Kennedy joined The Ohio State University in 2021 as an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Faculty Director for the Integrated Business & Engineering Program (IBE) – a multidisciplinary, cross-college program serving both business and engineering honors students. In this role, Kennedy teaches the IBE First-Year Cornerstone and IBE Senior Capstone courses. Additionally, she oversees the program – creating meaningful experiences for students, raising funds, and forging

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Topasna, Virginia Military Institute

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #48435BOARD #149: Nanoimprint lithography – a nanotechnology demonstrationlab for STEM undergraduate instructionProf. Daniela Topasna, Virginia Military Institute ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Nanoimprint lithography – a nanotechnology demonstration lab for STEM undergraduate instructionAbstractThe CHIPS and Science Act introduced in 2022 aims to enhance all aspects of semiconductorindustry, including related efforts in STEM education and work force training. We present ourproject in support of this broad goal. The project aims to introduce to and instruct students on analternate