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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University; Jason Tham, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Madison Hanson, Texas Tech University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

0 focus group 6 interviews 8 interviews Table 1: Summary of study data collected to dateWhat is the process of developing engineering identity in doctoral students (primarily,researcher identity)? (RQ1)Analysis of the Rounds 1 and 2 journey mapping data7-8 revealed that, early in their programs,the doctoral students in the study relied primarily on formal, curricular structure, includingcourse-based research projects, to establish their researcher identity (see RQ3 below).Preliminary results also suggested that doctoral student identification of and engagement with afaculty advisor in early doctoral program semesters promotes researcher identity development.When the combination of code frequency and

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GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Ifeoma Mary Nwanua, University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

adaptation process progressed, we systematically aligned the COMM-FLOWS tool itemswith both the theoretical framework guiding the study and the lived communication experiencesof graduate students. This alignment was essential to ensure that the tool accurately captured therealities of communication in graduate education while remaining grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT). To achieve this, we conducted an item-construct mapping toconfirm SDT alignment, cross-checked items against graduate student communicationexperiences, and revised or eliminated items that did not fit theoretical expectations or practicalapplications. This process ensured that the COMM-FLOWS tool authentically reflected thevoices of graduate students while maintaining its

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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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Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paso Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Texas at El Paso where she studies the intersection between the environment, energy and education. Specifically, her research focuses on community-based participatory research and community-centered outreach. She is interested in understanding how student perceptions and behaviors are influenced by immersive environmental and engineering education programming. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Developing and Piloting a High School Engineering Design Course with Environmental Justice and Geospatial Visualization (Evaluation)AbstractThis paper describes the

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.D

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Friday Emmanuel James, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Russell Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Nathan H Bean, Kansas State University; Michelle Friend, University of Nebraska - Omaha; David S. Allen, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

be a difficult journey that is characterized by trial and error, moments of confusion,and periods of frustration. Computer science educators often resort to assignments andexamination scores to assess students’ level of understanding, which often results in late 1and untimely intervention that could prevent early dropouts and high failure rates. Earlyidentification of when and why students are struggling during the process of coding is essentialfor both timely intervention and effective teaching. This is particularly important for largeclasses, where individualized attention is practically impossible.To address this problem, we develop and evaluate an analytical tool that leverages keystrokedata

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, University of North Dakota; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engineering from Case Western Reserve University, a M.S.E in mechanical engineering from Temple University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University. She completed a post-doctoral fellow in orthopedic biomechanics at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Ringleb conducts research in the area of musculoskeletal biomechanics in vivo, in vitro, and in silica, human factors, and engineering education. She also serves as the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.Dr. Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical

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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)

science and human considerations. The National Academyof Engineering (NAE) frequently emphasizes the complexity of modern engineering challenges,such as in their report Grand Challenges for Engineering [1]. As engineering challenges becomeincreasingly complex, there’s been a notable rise in interest in engineering education research.More and more engineering education programs have been developed in the US, which havedeveloped dedicated programs to focus on engineering education research. The number ofgraduate and doctoral degrees awarded in the U.S. has risen since the early 21st century [2], andwhile engineering and education have long produced PhDs, recent technological advancementshave significantly reshaped the PhD process [3]. The