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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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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University

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Fairfield UniversityAbstract:This Evidence-based Practice Paper provides an overview of Fairfield University's UndergraduateResearch Summer Residency (URSR) program, designed to promote undergraduate research. Now in itsthird year, the 2024 program continues to offer students stipends, paid summer housing, and theopportunity to engage in voluntary research. The eight-week program, from June 1st to July 27th, requiresstudents to dedicate 15 hours per week to their respective research projects and attend weekly seminars ontopics such as responsible conduct of research, intellectual property rights, regulatory aspects (IRB andIACUC), and grant writing.This year’s program features 34 undergraduate students (11% of the undergraduate body), 14 high

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Madison Christine Fanning, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shreya Khosla Gustafson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sarah Meece, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Divya Bendigeri, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Trisha Patnaik, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

to implement on a smaller scale in alecture classroom setting to first-year or transfer students without prior knowledge of the topic.One topic of interest is the transport of mass through a porous medium. We designed a low-costprotocol in which students in BIOE 120 tested the properties of soils that emulated otherpermeable materials relevant to bioengineering. Students in diverse teams quantified the flowdynamics of various soil types with different drainage properties, then planted seeds to compareplant growth and moisture levels. To conclude, students discussed the connection between theirmeasurement techniques and engineering design in the context of biological systems.Pre-, mid-, and post-project surveys assessed the activities

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

studentsparticipating in IoT-based projects.In this project a team at two Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, has developed new materials addressingthe use of AI and taking into account cybersecurity. Using Python and appropriate Python libraries,pre-trained AI algorithms are added to Python coding which will allow more advanced featuressuch as image recognition to be included in the student projects. Information on cybersecuritystandards have been added to student project-related materials to introduce the student to anongoing design and operational concern for IoT-enhanced products and projects. An exercise usingAI has been added to the IoT tutorial materials previously

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Materials Division (MATS)

whether to work alone or in self-selected groups for the course projects; and (2)allowing students the option of how to communicate their knowledge on the projects (writtenreport, website, or recorded video). The quality of the students’ knowledge about sustainabilityas revealed through the projects was highly uneven, and on average weaker than their scores onthe more traditional technical portions of the project. It is hoped that the examples and lessonslearned will help others integrate sustainability topics into materials science courses. However, itappears difficult to instill a sociotechnical mindset and overcome the engineering culture whichpreferences technical topics.IntroductionIt is important that engineers work to create products and

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Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin (Brenda) Zhou, Central Connecticut State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

andConstruction, was offered for the first time in the spring semester of 2023. This case studyexplains the course design and uses two-year data to evaluate the impacts of EJI topics onstudent learning and attitudes toward EJI in the context of highway/transportation projects.Student written comments reveal the strengths of this EJI-designated engineering course as wellas areas for future improvement.Course Design In addition to conventional topics of highway geometric design, a junior-level HighwayDesign and Construction course contains a module on EJI in highway projects. This EJI modulecomprises two lectures and two assignments – one individual essay and one team project. Twocase studies in New England are presented to students, followed by

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Thomas Garnett, Auburn University; Lucila Marcela Carias Duron, Auburn University; Maria Lujan Auad, Auburn University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

realized that elements of technical communication needed to be added tothe instructional methods of ENGR 1100. In the redesign of the ENGR 1100 curriculum, it becameapparent that each lecture topic had opportunities to incorporate some form of technicalcommunication into lesson. This material would be implemented using traditional content deliverymethods, such as lectures, in-class activities, homework assignments, teamwork assignments, anda semester-long design project. By implementing these changes, the students can further build theirengineering toolbox, prepare themselves for future engineering courses, build their confidence incommunicating with others, and prepare themselves for future workplace endeavors.Objectives The objectives of

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

field: engineering education, interdisciplinary education ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring an experiential learning project：A case study through Kolb’s Learning TheoryAbstract: China has advanced the reform plan of “Emerging Engineering Education” since 2017. 1457teaching reform projects involving over 300 universities under the “Emerging Engineering Education”initiative have been approved. In this context, the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)has actively participated in engineering education reform based on experiential learning model. This studyinvestigates the impact of experiential learning programs on the

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Inspiring Future Engineers: Targeted Summer Programs for Diverse STEM Pathways

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the CoDr. Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University, with a background in structural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring AI’s Role in Transforming Construction Industry PracticesAbstractThis research explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on advancedconstruction technologies. The study investigates how AI

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Faculty Development: Round Table Discussions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, The Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

within a College of Engineering, and was started well before doctoral degree granting programswere established. It is one of the pioneering centers for the enhancement of engineering education in theUnited States [2].As we enter the 35th year of the Leonhard Center’s existence, we reflect on its accomplishments. The purposeof this paper is to describe the Leonhard Center and its impact; utilizing an artifact analysis of advisory boardmeeting minutes and annual reports submitted by Leonhard Center-funded project grantees; as well as adiscussion of the lessons learned after decades of contributions to College of Engineering program faculty,curricula, and teaching and learning.Overview of the Leonhard CenterAt its launch, the Leonhard Center

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xinghui Zhao, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

of the new course based on the experiencegained and the assessment data collected in the previous offering. Also, several examples of thesmart products designed by student teams are discussed. The course contains active learning andproject-based learning components. A smart flowerpot device was integrated into the lectures asan active learning platform. For project management, students are introduced to the Agilemethod, which is widely used in software development companies and is the leading softwareengineering methodology for IoT development.1. IntroductionPhysical objects (things), such as thermostats and doorbell cameras, connected to the Internetallow remote network access to these devices creating the so called Internet of Things

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Best in DEED

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder; James Harper PhD, PE, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Boulder ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Connecting academia and industry: Piloting an industry mentor program in a first-year engineering design courseTo enhance design education and encourage retention in engineering, it is recommended toincrease students’ engagement with industry professionals. While industry engagement oftengrows throughout students’ undergraduate years, typically culminating in industry-sponsoredcapstone projects and summer internships, there is an important opportunity to engage studentsearlier, such as in their first year, to motivate them and offer valuable perspectives. To fill thisgap, we explored the integration of industry mentorship in a first-year project

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DSAI Technical Session 3: Integrating Data Science in Curriculum Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ahmed S. Elshall, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

-dimensionalgeospatial data analysis, and Cartopy for n-dimensional geospatial data visualization.Throughout this course, students not only learn how to use these tools, but also how to leveragePython for the analysis and visualization of water and environmental data. Data is explored fromvarious sources such as NOAA, NASA, Copernicus, USGS, and Data.Gov. Data is handled withformats such as csv, shapefile, and NetCDF. Specialized resources tailored to students’ interestsare utilized, such as Geemap Python-API of Google Earth Engine (multi-petabyte catalog ofsatellite imagery and geospatial datasets), CMIP6 datasets for climate projections, and FloPyPython-API of MODFLOW for groundwater modeling. Additionally, students are introduced tothe application of machine

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Innovations and Inclusion in Pre-Service and Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Independent Researcher; Aaron Cortes

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

). This initiative provides high school students from Chicago and Latin America withinformal education in computer science, utilizing the STEAM framework. Local students from Chicagoare enrolled in the university's TRIO Upward Bound program, while international students receivesponsorship from local institutions or universities. All participants are Spanish speakers, and instructionis conducted in Spanish.The primary objective of this initiative is to create a collaborative environment for adolescents fromvarious backgrounds to engage in collective projects that tackle socially significant issues. The programfeatures remote synchronous meetings every second Saturday for four hours, complemented byasynchronous work through a Learning Management

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ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

topics are introduced to students: Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’svoltage and current laws, methods of circuit analysis, as well as capacitors, inductors, binaryarithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic gates, operational amplifiers, diodes and applications. Problemsets related to these topics are assigned. As reported in this paper, to improve motivation andlearning, application-oriented and hands-on design labs and projects were developed, includingsensors, Bode plots and filters, counter design, and data acquisition. This paper will describe someof the developed projects and labs.Evaluations were based on student surveys (course evaluations) and student work (assignedhomework, exams and lab exercises). Recent offerings of this course taught in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education, 2025 Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for Academic Makerspaces (NSF IUSE)This work outlines the course mapping structure of a training program focused onhelping undergraduate peer mentors effectively assist first-year students in academicmakerspaces, design courses, and laboratory classrooms. Student learning inunconventional learning environments such as makerspaces can be challenging,particularly if the learning requires the students to engage in teams to complete thenon-traditional learning activities associated with project and problem-based learning.The goal of the peer mentor preparation program is to provide undergraduate peermentors with the knowledge, tools, feedback, and practice

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ABET, PE, and CEBOK

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Engineering (APSE), as well as an editorial member for Journal of Testing and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Dr. Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama Dr. Kang is a professor of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South AlabamaDr. John Cleary, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Case Study of Integrating Standards, Codes, and Specifications into Engineering Curricula: Various Pathways to Professional ReadinessAbstractFor professional engineers

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Maria Smith, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

course for upper-level general engineering students. The project had threeobjectives: to apply the course material to a historical aerospace application, to encouragestudents to explore the societal and historical context of aerospace engineering, and to foster adesire for lifelong learning in engineering students. Each student (N = 16) selected a narrativenon-fiction book about aerospace history from a curated list of titles available at the campuslibrary in physical or electronic form. After reading their book, students wrote a short bookreview, answered reflection questions about the intersection of society and aerospace technology,and gave a short presentation to the class in which they related concepts taught in the course(aircraft top

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher George Pierce, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

off grid solar powered systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Design of An Optical Sensing System in Near-Ultraviolet (UV) Spectrum to Detect Environmental Surface Contamination AbstractThis paper presents a multidisciplinary research project to develop an optical sensing system basedon hybrid Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) spectrum image fusion algorithms that can contribute tothe technical advances for the automated Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) mobile systems. Theobjectives of the proposed research were twofold: 1) To establish a collaborative project betweenthe Departments of Engineering and Biology to provide training and mentoring

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Poornima Jayasinghe, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Sumaya Nsair, University of Calgary

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

develop solutions to challenges, but also to explore and map the‘interconnectedness’ among various systems and the ‘dynamic impacts’ among parts of thesystems as well as making links to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). Collaborative projects were an integral part of our design course, where students workin teams to tackle complex, open-ended, wicked problems framed around key sustainabilitythemes. These projects were co-developed with the Office of Sustainability at the University ofCalgary and require not only technical skills but also creativity, critical thinking, and effectivecommunication. By engaging with real-world challenges, students consider diverse perspectivesand develop inclusive solutions that address the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Tubman, Michigan Technological University; Luke Bowman, Michigan Technological University; Marianne Semones; Joseph Lubig, Northern Michigan University; Christi Underwood Edge, Northern Michigan University; Cody T Williams, Western Michigan University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University

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develop and implementparticipatory action research (PAR) projects in their classrooms and disseminate their findings.They will also receive training in leadership, the Next Generation Science Standards,student-centered science instruction, and professional learning community facilitation. Theprogram aims to address Michigan's critical teacher shortage and improve science learningoutcomes by developing teacher leaders who can mentor novice teachers and driveimprovements in STEM education.Over 90 applications were received for the 30 available spots. The program began in January2025, with amaster's-seeking cohort beginning online coursework and a master’s-holding cohortbeginning professional development activities. The project's impact on

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Harnessing AI and Collaborative Platforms to Personalize and Innovate K-12 STEM Curriculum

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Siddharthsinh B Jadeja, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Carolyn S Giroux, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; A Lynn Stephens

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

addressing these challenges. Front-end design deals withthe highly open-ended nature of the design process such as problem framing, need finding, and ideation. Given thisopen-endedness, it can be particularly hard to implement in K-12 settings. This NSF-funded project seeks to supportteachers in engaging secondary students in front-end design where they explore and define problems; and thengenerate and review design ideas that combine scientific, technical engineering, social and contextualconsiderations. The project takes a design-based research approach in developing curriculum and a web-basedplatform. The platform enables collaborative content generation, sharing, sketching tools, and scaffolding for ideageneration. We present preliminary results

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebeka Lynn Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology; Ashton Danielle Greer, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

in the first year of an engineering curriculum reinforcestheir foundational nature. As first-year students enter university with a wide range ofbackgrounds, it can be difficult to create an immersive and engaging introductory experience thatreinforces these foundational skills without relying on a deeper understanding of technicalmaterial. In fact, for some students, introductory projects with roots in highly technical materialmay be alienating, damaging to student confidence, and ultimately detrimental to measures ofacademic success and degree persistence. It has been shown that student confidence in their ownacademic ability is affected by self and peer performance [1],[2] and the first year of a student’suniversity experience impacts

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ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Theodore Ling, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jackson Hafele, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Henry Duwe, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Engineering Education, 2025 Design and Organization of a Bring-up First Vertically-integrated Chip Design and Fabrication Co-curricularAbstractThe advent of lower-cost application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) fabrication throughmulti-project wafer submissions and open-source synthesis tooling, such as those provided byEfabless, brings a novel opportunity for a vertically-integrated student-led co-curricular based onthe design and fabrication of custom ASICs. Based on a bring-up first methodology thatemphasizes the hands-on experience of testing and validating physical hardware early in thelearning journey, ChipForge encourages students to extend the concepts learned in their existingcoursework to practical applications in

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

junior students gain earlyexperience with engineering tools and techniques. They also learn the iterative nature of the designprocess and acquire hands-on experience with research methods, fabrication, and systemintegration. The paper also explores the students' perspectives on the value of engaging in researchearly in their academic journeys.This project aims to develop a sonar-based UAS that uses sound to create a map of its surroundings,enabling the aircraft to navigate and avoid obstacles. The quadrotor design features a central framemade of two stacked carbon fiber plates, with four booms extending from the corners. The frontcompartment is designed to resemble the head of a long-eared bat, with a speaker placed insidethe mouth to emit

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Faculty Development and Change

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Edoga M.S., Texas A&M University; Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University; Mindy Bergman; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Yanai Y Otero La Porte, Texas A&M University; M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; David Christopher Seets, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Guillermo Aguilar, Texas A&M University; Claire Bowman-Callaway, Texas A&M University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

smallgroups of faculty members to collaborate on pedagogical innovations [14]. These approachesenable faculty members to take a more active role in the change process by applying theirknowledge and expertise; faculty developers/change agents often take a more facilitative role inproviding feedback to faculty members and encouraging reflection [11]. Many of these strategies were utilized in our overarching efforts to achieve teachingculture change. Over a four-year period, our research team has engaged in a project entitledTeams for Creating Opportunities for Revolutionizing the Preparation of Students (TCORPS),which was funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE/PFE: RevolutionizingEngineering and Computer Science Departments (IUSE

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University; Mohosina Jabin Toma, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

adaptation project within a Canadian InitialTeacher Education (ITE) science education methods course. The 100-Mile Diet was introducedby a Vancouverite couple in British Columbia who embarked on a year-long journey to eat onlyfood sourced within a 100-mile radius of their home. This local food experiment supportssustainable farming and strengthens community connections while promoting the broader localfood movement. In this paper, the 100-Mile Diet adaptation aims to address two centralquestions: In what ways can a 100-Mile Diet adaptation project in a science education methodscourse for early childhood and elementary preservice teachers (PSTs) address climate anxiety bylinking climate change, place identity, and educational technology? Furthermore

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Murad Reis, Florida International University; Luana Okino Sawada, Florida International University; Paulo Padrao, Florida International University; Jose Fuentes, Florida International University

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

performance, and engagement in data science, AI, and machinelearning (ML). We asked students for feedback after they finished actual classes and/orworkshops using water quality data and machine learning exercises. The results indicate thatstudents found the experience highly enjoyable and found it applicable, reporting increasedknowledge about data science concepts and increased motivation to learn AI/ML. The results arein line with emerging research that indicates real-world data projects have the ability tosignificantly improve STEM learning. We examine how using marine environmental data androbotics in the classroom to teach technical content ignites critical thinking and real-worldproblem-solving. This paper determines the educational value of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenton K Wilburn, Pennsylvania Western University (formerly California University of Pennsylvania); Jennifer Nicole Wilburn, California University of Pennsylvania; Brenda Fredette, California University of Pennsylvania

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Processes, and Senior Design Project. As the Program Coordinator for Mechatronics Engineering Technology, he oversees curriculum development and student advisement within the program. Dr. Wilburn’s expertise includes Robotics, Automation, Mechanical Design, and Artificial Intelligence. He is passionate about advancing STEM education and creating industry partnerships. In addition to his teaching and coordination roles, Dr. Wilburn serves as Chair of the Appreciative Advising Committee and is an active member of various other university-wide committees. Committed to fostering innovation, he strives to equip students with the practical skills needed to address real-world challenges in engineering technology.Dr