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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Foundations of Design Theory

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sourojit Ghosh, University of Washington; Sarah Marie Coppola, University of Washington; Arpita Bhattacharya, University of Washington

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Northwestern University, a MS in Human Factors Engineering from Tufts University, and a Doctorate in Ergonomics from Harvard University.Arpita Bhattacharya, University of Washington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Theory and Practice into a Design Foundations Course Sourojit Ghosh, Arpita Bhattacharya, Sarah Coppola, University of Washington, SeattleIntroduction Engineering education scholars have emphasized the need for holistic, integratedengineering education that prepares future engineers for the complex sociotechnical systems(STS) in which they will work [1], [2]. Design courses such as Cornerstone or Capstone coursesprovide

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David C Brown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

presents user studies andresearch that guided the redesign process. Section 4 discusses the redesign process in detail,outlining the rationale behind the interface changes and new features. Section 5 showcases thefinal application, highlighting the key improvements and their impact on the user experience.Section 6 explores potential future work to further enhance the application, while Section 7concludes the paper with a summary of the findings and their implications.2. Development HistoryThe PMKS+ software was first developed as a Microsoft Silverlight application for the simulationand analysis of planar mechanisms [1]. It served as the foundation for the development of PMKS+,which aimed to recreate the application on a modern web platform with

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech ; Shea Fitzgerald Hagy, Chalmers University of Technology; Catarina Östlund

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International Division (INTL)

course participants return home, theinstructors adapted by continuing the course online. This transition allowed Nicewonger to gaininsights into how the participatory methods used in the course evolved in response to thelearning constraints imposed by the pandemic. Several debriefing meetings facilitated broaderdiscussions between Nicewonger and Hagy and Östlund about engineering and design education,as well as curricular challenges of teaching participatory design practices remotely.Consequently, Hagy and Östlund contributed valuable pedagogical reflections and curricularcontext based on their experiences as educators in the program being analyzed in this paper.Theoretically, this paper is inspired by ontological debates about design [1], [2

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 9: Collaboration and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

interviewees citedin the paper explain: “My colleagues outside of Alaska are always amazed at how complicated it is to build homes in rural Alaska,” explained Stefan, an Alaskan housing expert and head of one of 14 regional housing authorities in Alaska. “I know,” agreed Julie, an anthropologist working on affordable housing. 1 “It’s really perplexing to people who don't understand how different tribal, state, and federal governments work up here. I tell people from the lower 48 about how over a dozen agencies worked with one tribal council that had been trying to get a 3-mile road built for over 20 years. Even the agencies couldn’t keep track of which permit, or study was needed

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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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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Kate Rotindo; Baba Amin Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Chaz Romeo Padilla; Nasir Randall, Morgan State University; Krystle Dunn

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Education, 2025ENHANCING LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STEM LEARNERS ​ 1 Enhancing Learning Outcomes for African American STEM Learners Through the African-Centered STEM Education Model (Evaluation) African Americans have a rich history of contributing to Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). Bailey and Holly (2023) highlight that this legacy originates millions of years agoin Africa, evidenced by innovations such as tools for securing food, protective devices against danger,lunar and solstice tracking mechanisms, structures aligned with celestial phenomena, and mathematicalwritings that reveal an advanced understanding of operations and geometry. Despite challenging periodsin African

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Integrating Environmental Justice and Sustainability in K-12 Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Kyle Spence, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and the carbon footprint ofenergy production [1, 2]. However, despite advancements in clean energy technologies,underrepresentation persists among minority groups in the STEM and clean energy sectors.Addressing this disparity is critical to fostering a diverse and innovative workforce that drivesclean energy solutions [3, 4].Research underscores the role of early exposure to STEM education in shaping students'academic interests and career aspirations, particularly through hands-on, experiential learning [5-7]. Summer camps have proven to be effective platforms for fostering STEM engagement,combining structured curricula with interactive activities to enhance interest and confidenceamong participants. These programs

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

belt, and the safetyenclosure ensures a safe laser engraving process. The system consists of three functionalmodules: 1) warehouse operation module: a Dexarm equipped with a pneumatic suction cup toolto pick stock material from raw material storage, transfer the stock material to the conveyor belt,retrieve the engraved material from the conveyor belt, and then place it in finished materialstorage; 2) material handling module: a Dexarm equipped with a pneumatic suction cup tool topick up stock material that is moved to the engraving station by the conveyor belt, feed the stockmaterial to the engraving station, retrieve the engraved material, and place it on the conveyor beltwhich sends it back to the warehouse operation module; 3) engraving

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society for Engineering Education, 2025 NSF ATE: A Virtual Mentoring Program to Support Community Colleges through the NSF ATE Proposal Development and Submission ProcessIntroductionThe Mentor Up: Supporting Preparation of Competitive Proposals to Improve Education of theSkilled Technical Workforce (Mentor Up) grant (DUE#2032835), funded by the NationalScience Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, provides amentoring program for community colleges teams submitting NSF ATE proposals [1]. Theproject aligns with the NSF ATE program objective to provide leadership opportunities forfaculty at two-year institutions and supports the national priority of educating the skilledtechnical

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WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Senter, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Brian Donley PE, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jason Blair McHaney; Douglas K. Ludlow, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

to three simulated emergencies. In the first weekend, one day isdedicated to covering the necessary instructional material including types of hazards, the incidentcommand structure, resources available to response management, and the type and operation ofequipment used in emergency response which includes live demonstrations. Students are given achance to volunteer for roles in the command structure for the simulation on the second day. Atthe start of second day, the simulation (Simulation #1) is set up, students are informed of theirrole for the emergency response, and the response begins. Once the activity is completed andbroken down, the instructors discuss the response with the students, giving opportunities to findwhat went well and

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shantanu Gupta, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; Jiansen Wang, University of Houston-Victoria; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

framework, academicinstitutions can create a more inclusive and forward-thinking introduction to aviation course thataligns with the current and future needs of the aviation industry.MOTIVATION: TRADITIONAL APPROACH AND EVOLUTION Aviation education and training involves wide range of disciplines such as piloting,engineering, finance, laws, and among others. Traditional aviation-related education primarilyfocuses on pilots and aeronautical engineering. After the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 [1],airlines started to develop more sophisticated routes, network plans, and revenue managementtechniques, and identified the need for talent in multiple fields [1]. Current institutions orprograms with an aviation focus typically offer collegiate

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 3: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhinesh Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); MaeRianna Artang, Purdue Engineering Education; Lauren Elizabeth Graves, Indiana University - Purdue University in Indianapolis; Iori Honzawa; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

a Localized Engineering in Displacement (LED) ProgramAbstractThis work-in-progress paper explores how queer youth experiencing housing insecurity navigateidentity and agency through participation in an alternative engineering education program calledLocalized Engineering in Displacement (LED). This study stems from a three-year Design-BasedResearch (DBR) initiative that developed the LED curriculum, integrating community-drivenproblem-solving, digital tools, and microelectronics to empower LGBTQIA+ youth experiencinghousing insecurity. Drawing on Holland et al.'s [1] theory of figured worlds, we investigate howthe LED program creates a space where queer identities are not only welcomed but also informengineering engagement. Using semi

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Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonzalo Fagalde, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Andres Bello; Elizabeth Ginette Garrido-Ramírez, Centro de Investigación para la Sustentabilidad, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello; Sebastián Lira Zúñiga, Andres Bello University, Chile. Center for Sustainability Research.; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

progression, environmentalengineering, data-driven decision-making, higher education.IntroductionEntering higher education is a pivotal stage in students' academic and personal growth.According to Tinto's theory of student integration, academic and social integration are crucial inreducing student attrition [1]. However, this transition often presents significant challenges,including adapting to rigorous academic expectations and managing greater autonomy inlearning. At the same time, universities are responsible for meeting students' expectations bydesigning educational experiences that not only lead to a professional degree but also preparegraduates for an evolving job market. For many students, however, this stage brings difficultiesthat may lead

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Glenn, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University; Lenna Abouzahr, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

and the Role of Student OrganizationsAbstractThe key factors that motivate young women to pursue engineering careers should be recognizedand integrated across the educational system, from K-12 through graduate-level programs.Focusing on motivating factors highlights a fundamental shift from focusing on the obstacles thatyoung women face to emphasizing the positive influences that foster interest and confidence inchoosing to study engineering and enter engineering career fields. Current research in this areahighlights seven specific factors which are positive influences that can be developed throughinformal learning experiences, such as clubs or enrichment activities. Research shows that youngwomen who choose and stay in engineering [1, 2

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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Thomas SJ Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

experiences in K-16 settings. His primary interests in research are class environments in teaching and performance improvements based on the team work and team alignment in cons ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Strengthening Ethics Education for Construction Engineering and Management StudentsBACKGROUNDThe construction industry stands a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, employing millions andshaping the built environment [1]. Its significance extends beyond economic impact, influencingcommunities and ecosystems [2]. This dynamic sector has witnessed a diversification ofoperations, encompassing design, renovation, maintenance, supply chain management, anddemolition

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STEM Education and Intercultural Competence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Patrick J Sours, The Ohio State University; xinquan Jiang, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

beingaccepted, valued, and included within a community, has been widely recognized as a criticalfactor influencing student success, retention, and overall well-being in higher education [1], [2].While previous research has highlighted the importance of orientation workshops, extracurricularactivities, and peer support in enhancing SOB [3], [4] limited studies have explored the role offaculty, particularly those trained in intercultural competency, in cultivating an inclusiveclassroom environment. Intercultural competency is a multifaceted construct involving theability to communicate effectively, demonstrate empathy, and adapt behavior across cultures. Itencompasses key dimensions such as openness, curiosity, empathy, communication, andadaptability

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Focus on the First Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Engineering from the United States Military Academy and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. His research interests include transportation engineering, concrete materials engineering, and sustainable engineering practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Question of When Students Select the Civil Engineering MajorAbstractOn 15 November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) became public law,providing $1.2 trillion of new funding for all 17 categories of infrastructure detailed in ASCE’sReport Card for America’s Infrastructure [1]. While the passage of this law was a neededinvestment into our infrastructure's safety and improved

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Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Andrea L. Schuman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Student Division (STDT)

engineering education. The authors’reflections draw on their personal experience of doing qualitative data analysis and strategies toovercome challenges with qualitative data analysis for internal consistency and validity. Thefindings will not be a specific set of steps for analyzing interview data in engineering educationbut rather detailed reflections on the experience of analyzing qualitative data based on practicaland theoretical challenges. The conclusions may offer mentorship for engineering educationstudents who want to do systematic qualitative research with an engineering educationbackground. 1. Introduction Contemporary engineering challenges demand interdisciplinary solutions that integratetechnical expertise with more social

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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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Lance Crimm, Kennesaw State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

semesterselect a discipline specific 1001L lab course to take within their directly declared major. Wecommenced offering this new 1-hour overview of all engineering majors followed by the 1-hourdiscipline specific lab course in 2024, among many other ideas for seeking to enhance RPGrates. This is a tremendously collaborative undertaking involving countless dedicated anddevoted hours by faculty and staff from all the engineering and engineering technology majors tolaunch. Hopefully, this will also serve to further enhance the awareness of the strengths for bothEngineering Technology degree programs as well as Engineering programs. This paper alsobegins to analyze any early effects of this new approach and curriculum change to our RPGrates, along with the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Community college (CC) students, graduatestudents, and research faculty engaged in team-based research projects. The REU site grant isintended to provide a 10-week summer research experience for 10 CC students each year. REUstudents were paired with faculty and graduate students’ teams. In addition to gaining researchexperience, they received training on teamwork and communication best practices through a suiteof professional development opportunities. Field trips provided students first-hand exposure to theSTEM workforce in action. These efforts are expected to yield two major outcomes: (1) a cohortof CC young researchers, many from underrepresented groups, who have a strong understandingof interdisciplinary team-based research, and (2

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University; Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

promotingcritical thinking and real-world application compared to traditional methods. Students also recognizedGenAI as both a valuable learning tool and a potential risk to academic integrity. These findingscontribute to the ongoing discourse on adapting higher education to the challenges and opportunitiespresented by GenAI, ensuring assessments remain relevant and effective in fostering meaningfullearning outcomes.1. IntroductionThe role of assessments in higher education is fundamental to evaluating student learning, fosteringcritical thinking, and preparing learners for real-world challenges. Traditional assessment methods—such as homework essays, and problem sets—have long been regarded as the cornerstone of educationalevaluation. However, as

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; Jerrod A Henderson, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; David Horton Jr, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

seeking to contribute to or construct engineering work. In thispaper, we describe our new project through which we hope to contribute to the scholarshipthat explores the ways that race and culture, broadly, play in or influence the socialconstruction of science or engineering knowledge by exploring the experiences ofundergraduate Black men participating in science or engineering project teams. Ourinvestigation is guided by the following research questions: 1) How do undergraduate Black men experience academic socialization vis-à-vis the development of professional identity and discursive literacy through their participation on engineering student teams? and, 2) How does the intersection of race and gender experienced by

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

system willrecalculate the reactions instantly. In the figure there are representative shapes of different loadtypes (i.e. uniformly distributed, distributed with increasing or decreasing rates, etc.). The beam isgraduated and allows to incorporate the point of application of the force based on the type of load.The five concepts covered in the course include: 1. Basic Forces and reactions as shown in figure 1, loads could be placed at any point on the red beam at different locations, the reactions at both ends of the beam will be displayed in the x & y directions. Figure 1, loading a beam with different distributed loads shown in black. Figure 2, Arduino controller is used to process the load sensors at the support points.2

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

have an improvement on the problems assigned. Hopefully,the XX program can find companies to sponsor these and give us [projects].” Anotherechoed this sentiment with a “Desperate need for a better/more industry relatedcapstone.” Finally, one chimed in with an instructive comment, “Make Capstone moretechnical.”Figure 1. First generation capstone project model.It was clear that not having real-world cases of applied engineering problems was ademotivating factor for the seniors. There was a need to improve the capstone projectexperience, especially, the need for industry engagement and a better advising structure.ABET Looking at the learning outcomes that ABET requires, we had room forimprovement in demonstrating student mastery in the

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

usemodern engineering tools is best accomplished by reinforcing skills throughout the four-yearcurriculum. But this is challenging in practice, as engineering courses are already packed withessential technical material and any encumbrance to delivering this material is unwelcome. Theclassical mechanics course (Dynamics) described in this paper is an effort to satisfy theconflicting goals of building technical skills using engineering tools while maintainingtheoretical content.The use of numerical simulation is not unique to the course described here. Quoting from [1]“Computational tools are necessary to prevent unnecessary mistakes when solving problems inclassical mechanics”. In a dynamics course offered by Kurt M DeGoede of Elizabethtown College

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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

included to highlightthe accreditation and structural organization variances.INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDAll construction degree programs include the core curriculum courses as a part of the degreerequirements defined by the state, regional accreditation, and professional accreditationprocedures. Among these core curriculum courses, the mathematics and physics requirementsmay vary based on the type of professional accreditation and be influenced by the historicaldevelopment of the program.Construction is a multi-disciplinary and application-oriented discipline that is recognized bymultiple accreditation agencies, including the American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) [1] and ABET (under engineering, technology, and applied science

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina D Miville, University of Miami

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

“to advance the human condition and thus serve society” [1]. Engineers are in ourevery day lives from the homes we live in, the technology we use daily and the healthcare weengage in. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has developed a code ofethics for engineers to follow. As part of the code of ethics, NSPE Code of Ethics, afundamental canon is to “hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public [2].” Inorder to satisfy or abide by this canon, I propose that engineering students must be civicallyengaged and as such it should be embedded into the engineering curriculum.Civic Engagement in Engineering“Civic Engagement involves working to make a difference in the civic life of one’s communityand developing the

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Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

success of thecommunity-developed water supply system project, through the ingenuity of engineers,community support, and grant resources, presents a model that the analysis will show as anoutcome, a solution that will benefit the community and align with a course of study for tertiaryeducation.BackgroundWater is essential for life, and the United Nations recognizes its access as a human right [1].Marginalized groups are disadvantaged by not having access to the precious commodity. Anestablished water authority with the requisite technology and expertise can assist conventionalpractices for developing water supply, which will include the operation and maintenance of thesystem. Worldwide, the aim is to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Richmond, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Kian G. Alavy, University of Arizona

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

project takes a structured approach toinstitutional transformation. By following Kotter’s eight steps, this effort drives momentum, andfosters change in engineering education. Using KCM ensures that each phase of the initiative,from planning to execution, is supported by strong leadership and clear communication, whichare critical for overcoming resistance and maintaining progress.The project is structured around three primary goals: (1) establish a sustainable network forcollaboration among faculty and institutions, (2) create a replicable model for interventions andlearning strategies to address multi-disciplinary academic preparation barriers to pursuingengineering degrees, and (3) improve the equitable attainment of engineering degrees

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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashwin S, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

greater integration, it is also important to understand 1) How well versed instructorsare with AI in terms of literacy and 2) what methods they employ in utilizing AI in their lessons.Despite the promising potential that AI continues to deliver, there is a knowledge gap regardinguniversity educators' perception of AI within the TPACK framework. Specifically, regardingtheir AI literacy and how it shapes their pedagogical approaches to higher education. Existingstudies on AI integration within the TPACK framework have largely employed quantitativemethodologies, focusing on self-reported competencies. (Celik, 2022).However, being more of a confidence indicator, these studies do not highlight the nuancedexperiences, challenges and pedagogical shifts

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso

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International Division (INTL)

Structure, Student Experience, Academic/Faculty Roles, Cultural norms, Engineeringglobalization.Introduction and ContextEngineering provides solutions crucial to human well-being and societal growth. Despiteremarkable advancements, engineers continuously learn from past failures, emphasizing the needfor education that extends beyond technical expertise. The Hatfield rail crash in 2000 exemplifiesthe devastating consequences of engineering management and execution errors [1]. Similarly, the2019 Keystone Dam incident highlights the importance of a broader understanding ofenvironmental factors in engineering decisions [2].As Vyas [3] stated, engineering disasters often result from a complex interplay of design flaws,underestimations, and insufficient