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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session

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Emily Wonnacott-Stanley, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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education. Through jointefforts, partners can advocate for systemic changes, such as curriculum reform, teacherprofessional development, and the implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices.These changes can make STEM education more equitable and accessible to all students.Leveraging community partnerships is a crucial strategy for increasing diversity in STEMeducation for higher education institutions. By combining resources and expertise, thesepartnerships can address both the structural and cultural barriers that prevent underrepresentedstudents from pursuing STEM, creating more equitable and engaging opportunities for all. ReferencesGirl Scouts of the USA. (2022). The impact of Girl Scout STEM

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

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Zifeng Liu, University of Florida; Yukyeong Song, University of Florida; Qimao Yang, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Jing Guo, University of Florida

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/abfa64.[18] Ciaran Hughes, Doug Finke, Dan-Adrian German, C. Merzbacher, P. Vora, and H. Lewandowski. Assessing the needs of the quantum industry. IEEE Transactions on Education, 65:592–601, 2021. doi: 10.1109/TE.2022.3153841.[19] Tunde Kushimo and B. Thacker. Investigating students’ strengths and difficulties in quantum computing. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE), 03:33–39, 2022. doi: 10.1109/QCE57702.2023.20322.[20] M. Mykhailova and K. Svore. Teaching quantum computing through a practical software-driven approach: Experience report. Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 2020. doi: 10.1145/3328778.3366952.[21] Laura N. Gatti and R

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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

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Christopher Horne, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE)

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Metaphors:Implications for Educators,” International Journal of Engineering Education Vol. 35, No. 1(A), pp. 2–14,2019.[3] N. Hansu, K. Yao, A. Al Weshah, O. Olaogun, S Wang, “Work in Progress: The Electric Circuit ConceptsDiagnostic (ECCD),” Paper ID# 36966, ASEE Annual Conference, July 2022.[4] A. Espera, N. Pitterson, “Exploring Students’ Learning of Electric Circuits in Real-world Context,” PaperID# 32602, ASEE Virtual Conference, July 2021.

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Poster Session

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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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. URL https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/5/4637. [9] J. Zhang and H. Zhu. A hands-on approach to teaching machine learning using real-world datasets. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 50(1):75–95, 2021. doi: 10.1177/00472395211001326.[10] V.B. Kolachalama and P.S. Garg. Machine learning and medical education. NPJ Digital Medicine, 1(54), 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41746-018-0061-1.[11] L. Sun and J. Wu. Using a project-based learning approach to teach artificial intelligence to undergraduate students. IEEE Access, 10:1–10, 2022. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3149103.[12] M. Anderson, J. Weinhardt, and J. Zhang. Enhancing student engagement in data science education using real-world examples. Data Science and Education Journal, 4(3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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Haniye Mehraban, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Dawn Cribbs, Oklahoma State University; Erin Dyke, Oklahoma State University; James Stine, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

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Biennial University/Government/Ind. Microelectron. Sympo., pages 20–24, Richmond, VA, USA, 2001. IEEE.[2] R. Palma et al. The growing challenge of semiconductor design leadership. BCG Analysis Report, 2022.[3] O. Peckham. Education costs, lack of engineering interest hurting semiconductor industry. URL https://www.hpcwire.com/2023/05/02/ education-costs-lack-of-engineering-interest-hurting-semiconductor-industry/. Accessed: May 20, 2024.[4] Allison Antink-Meyer and Ryan A. Brown. Nature of Engineering Knowledge. Science & Education, 28(3):539–559, July 2019. ISSN 1573-1901. doi: 10.1007/s11191-019-00038-0. URL https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-019-00038-0.[5] John Hu, James Stine, Wooyeol Choi, and Erin Dyke. Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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freshmen’s experiences of doing programming assignments. Computer Science Education, 22(1), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/08993408.2012.655091 3.​ Zeldin, A. L., & Pajares, F. (2000). Against the odds: Self-efficacy beliefs of women in STEM careers. AERJ, 37(1), 215–246. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312037001215 4.​ Ureel, L. C., & Wallace, C. (2015). WebTA: Automated iterative critique of student programming assignments. 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2015.7344200 5.​ Ureel II, L. C., Brown, L. E., Sticklen, J., Jarvie-Eggart, M., & Benjamin, M.* (2022). The RICA Project: Rich, Immediate Critique of Antipatterns in Student Code. CSEDM

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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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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. Jennifer Nicole Wilburn, California University of PennsylvaniaBrenda Fredette, California University of Pennsylvania ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Aligning Career & Campus Experiences for Student Success (ACCESS): An NSF S-STEM InitiativeIntroductionFormed in 2022 through the integration of California, Clarion, and Edinboro universities,Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) is a public institution with campuses spanning[redacted]. The university is recognized for its 175-year legacy of academic excellence,nationally accredited programs, and commitment to career-focused education. PennWest is aPredominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) that serves as

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

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Qixian Zhao, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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et al., 2022). We argue that game theory—the mathematical study ofstrategic decision-making—and its iconic example, the Prisoner’s Dilemma (PD), supplyprecisely the missing scaffolding (Axelrod & Hamilton, 1981). In the classic PD, two rationalplayers each choose to co-operate or defect without knowing the other’s move: mutual co-operation yields a moderate reward, unilateral defection yields the highest individual gain,and mutual defection leaves both worse off (Dawes, 1980). This payoff matrix captures theuniversal tension between short-term self-interest and long-term collective welfare.We contend that systematic exposure to PD variants operates not only as a strategicsandbox but as a crucible for shaping professional virtues. By

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Faith Gacheru, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan

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recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors also thank the students who participated in the survey.References[1] “More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so stressed they can’t function,”https://www.apa.org. Accessed: Sep. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available:https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/10/multiple-stressors-no-function[2] M. Hurvich, “Fear of being overwhelmed and psychoanalytic theories of anxiety,”Psychoanalysis Review, vol. 87, no. 5, pp. 615–649, Oct. 2000.[3] “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges,” MakingCaring Common. Accessed: Sep. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available:https

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Lydia Yang Yang, Kansas State University; Craig Wanklyn P.E., Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

66 18.4 2022 385 67 17.4 2023 393 86 21.9 2024 374 91 24.3As this grant cycle comes to an end, our focus is primarily to understand the resources and theimplementation of the KS-LSAMP program across all the alliance partner institutions. Thepurpose of this paper is to examine how STEM faculty and staff at the community collegealliance institutions perceive the implementation of KS-LSAMP program. We specificallyfocused on the perceived strengths, obstacles, and possible solutions throughout theimplementation phases, which offers insights as we aim to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Tracie Ferreira, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Bioengineering program was created in 2010, and she joined the faculty in that department transitioning out of the Biology department. Tracie is committed to student success. She was the ABET coordinator for the initial accreditation visit in 2016, as well as the most recent re-accreditation visit in 2022. While in the Bioengineering department, her research has developed into using the zebrafish to test toxicity of biodegraded materials. She is also passionate about developing programs that position her students to enter the work force and become leaders. She enjoys the students at her institution as many of them are first generation college students. She feels that her program continuously improves to meet the current needs

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois Chicago; Shanon Marie Reckinger, The University of Illinois Chicago; Renata A Revelo, University of Illinois Chicago; Betul Bilgin, University of Illinois Chicago; Miiri Kotche, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Elizabeth A Sanders, University of Illinois Chicago; Nikith Rachakonda, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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) program under Award No. 2322584. Theopinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented in this material are solely thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] R. Nazempour, H. Darabi, B. Bilgin, A. Felder, S. Reckinger, R. Revelo, P. Nelson, J. Abiade, and D. Ozvin, "An Integrated Program for Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation of Academically Talented Low-Income Engineering Students: Lessons Learned and Progress Report," in ASEE Annual Conference Exposition, 2022. [2] R. Nazempour, H. Darabi, R. Revelo, P. Nelson, A. Felder, D. Ozevin, and J. Abiade, "Implementation of an Introductory Engineering Course and its Impact on Students’ Academic

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Dick Apronti, Angelo State University; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Stephanie Solis, Angelo State University

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IntroductionThe Angelo State Engineering Scholars (ASES) program was established through the NSF S-STEM initiative to enhance enrollment, increase graduation rates, and support workforceintegration for low-income engineering students [4]. A central feature of this program is a multi-tiered mentoring structure—referred to as “mentoring familias”—that includes peer, faculty, andnow industry mentors, designed to better bridge the gap between academic preparation andprofessional practice.The program commenced in Fall 2022 with an inaugural cohort of eight students, comprisingboth first-time freshmen and transfer students. In the following year, 15 additional studentsjoined, bringing the total to 23 participants. During the first two years, the program

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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Anne Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Daniel Loranz, Truckee Meadows Community College; Milinda Wasala; Jaspreet Kaur Gill; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brandon Protas; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno

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, Reno has approved all procedures.References:1. Learning & Leading, How CCA is advancing the College Completion Agenda, November 2022, completecollege.org/resource/learning-leading2. Student success and transformation project, Complete College America, December 20203. J.M. Williams. Making changes in STEM education. The change maker’s toolkit. CRC Press, New York. 20234. I. Artze-Vega, F. Darby, B. Dewsbury, and M. Imad. Norton Guide to Equity Minded Teaching. W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.5. Hsieh, S.E. Shannon, “Three approaches to qualitative content analysis”, Qualitative health research, 15(9), pp.1277-1288, 2005.6. L. Brancaccio-Taras, et al., The PULSE Vision & Change rubrics, Version 1.0: A valid and equitable tool

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susanna Maria Bairoh, Academic Engineers & Architects in Finland TEK; Johanna Naukkarinen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

-Being Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review”, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 8: 1-11, 2022. doi:10.1177/2333721422108702319. J. T. McConatha, V. K. Kumar, and J. Magnarelli, “Ageism, Job Engagement, Negative Stereotypes, Intergenerational Climate, and Life Satisfaction among Middle-Aged and Older Employees in a University Setting”, Internation Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19, 7554. doi: 10.3390/ijerph1913755420. L. Batinovic, M. Howe, S. Sinclair, and R. Carlsson, “Ageism in Hiring: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Age Discrimination”, Collabra: Psychology, Vol. 9(1), 2023. https://doi.org/10.1525/collabra.8219421. L. Lippens, S. Vermeiren, and S. Baert, “The state of hiring

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

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Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Carol Jaeger, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Alireza Bagherzadeh, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jon Nakane, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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), Nationality (Canadian, International, or Indigenous), and Disability Nat Gen 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 All M - 635 481 441 356 297 2210 W - 366 376 239 233 173 1387 Can. N - 13 16 11 20 2 62 All - 1033 888 704 631 481 3737 M - 299 247 129 97 91 863 W - 121 92 78 46 31 368 Int. N - 5

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

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Maria L Espino, University of California, Los Angeles

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://www.mattzeidenberg.com/publication/van-noy-michelle-hidden-2014/[5]. T. J. Yosso, "Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of communitycultural wealth," Race Ethn. Educ., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 69–91, 2005.[6]. Y. L. Zhang, "STEM persisters, switchers, and leavers: Factors associated with 6-yeardegree attainment for STEM aspiring community college transfer students," Community Coll. J.Res. Pract., vol. 46, no. 11, pp. 796–811, 2022. [Online]. Available:https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2021.1906784[7]. C. Moustakas, Phenomenological research methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1994.

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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Kushal Adhikari, Juniata College

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College in the Fall of 2022 as the college launched its EnvironmentalEngineering program. As a faculty member in the new program, I dedicated significanttime to developing and teaching this introductory course. However, the initial studentevaluations were below expectations, with average scores lower than my typical averageof 4.7/5.0. Student feedback highlighted two major challenges: the lack of sense ofcommunity and belonging as the first engineering cohort, and an overwhelming finalassessment. In response, I implemented substantial revisions in Fall 2023, focusing onthree key changes: 1) the inclusion of guest speakers, 2) the introduction of an"Engineering Passport," and 3) the redesigned final assessment.BackgroundCEE 101 is a seminar-based

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GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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. Liera, “Doctoral Candidacy and Qualifying Exams: A Guide to Contexts, Costs for Equity, and Possibilites of Transformation,” Inclusive Graduate Education Network. [Online]. Available: https://equitygraded.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/04/Qualifying-Exam-Brief.pdf[3] L. A. Dove, C. E. Singer, and S. E. Murphy, “Bringing a Lens of Equity to Geoscience Qualifying Examinations,” AGU Adv., vol. 5, no. 3, p. e2024AV001260, 2024, doi: 10.1029/2024AV001260.[4] P. C. Kemeny, A. A. Phillips, and D. L. Johnson, “Replaying the Tape of Academia: Fourteen Alternative Practices for the Physical Sciences,” Perspect. Earth Space Sci., vol. 5, no. 1, p. e2024CN000240, 2024, doi: 10.1029/2024CN000240.[5] A. Sverdlik, N. C. Hall, L

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Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Emersen Kronsnoble, University of Florida; Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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groupsizes, curricula that are more focused on specific topics, and are more adaptable to a learner's needsand interests [5], [13].1.2 Summer Program OverviewFigure 1: The introductory program roadmap for the GGEE summer programs.The Goldberg Gator Engineering Explorers (GGEE) summer programs are one to two-week long40-hour summer camps designed and managed by the Engaged Quality Instruction throughProfessional Development (EQuIPD) grant at the University of Florida to engage middle schoolstudents by providing high-quality programs situated in their home communities. The programsare offered at no cost to the parent(s) or guardian(s). The curriculum for the summer programs wasdeveloped in 2021 and piloted in the summer of 2022. The program is

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DSAI Technical Session 9: Student Reflections, Metacognition, and Competency Mapping

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Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; VARUN KATHPALIA, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

competencies of electrical and computingengineers considering market demand," in 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)Proceedings, Oct. 2014, pp. 1-4, IEEE.[3] S. Lappin and S. M. Shieber, "Machine learning theory and practice as a source of insight intouniversal grammar," Journal of Linguistics, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 393-427, 2007.[4] V. Braun and V. Clarke, "Using Thematic Analysis in Psychology," Qualitative Research inPsychology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 77-101, 2006.[5] M. Zhang, K. N. Jensen, R. van der Goot, and B. Plank, "Skill extraction from job postingsusing weak supervision," arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.08071, 2022.M. Zhang, K. N. Jensen, S. D. Sonniks, and B. Plank, "SkillSpan: Hard and soft skill extractionfrom English job postings

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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Asher Barnsdale, University of Victoria; Olivia Daugela, University of Victoria; Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Elisabeth Hülse, ANSYS, Inc.; Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS, Inc.; Bosco Yu, University of Victoria

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September 2022. He is passionate about bringing his expertise in solid mechanics and materials design, with a focus on sustainable development, to benefit both his research and teaching activities at UVic. During his education, Dr. Yu developed a strong interest in the solid mechanics of hybrid and composite materials (e.g., CFRP, microlattices). Dr. Yu completed his MASc degree at the University of Toronto, working with Professor Glenn Hibbard. He went on to pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge, at the Center for Micromechanics. Dr. Yu focused on investigating the mechanics of additively manufactured composites and hybrid materials for use in a wide range of engineering applications. Before joining UVic, Dr. Yu

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ERM Technical Session: Improving Assessment in Engineering Education

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Sama Ghoreyshi, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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explored the impact of problem-typology-based facilitation on students’ engagement with problems. While the methodology is discussed ingreater detail in a separate paper, we highlight key aspects here, including the development of thecoding scheme utilized for analyzing students’ artifacts [44].Current paper follows the design-driven and theory-building principles of Design-Based Research(DBR) [42–44] to propose an assessment framework derived from the design and facilitation of aPBL experience. Data were collected from two sections of a sophomore-level introductoryaerospace engineering course at a major research institution during the Fall 2022 semester,marking the first iteration of the PBL intervention. In this one-credit-hour course, meeting

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Joseph Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Pennsylvania State University

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

the US STEM workforce, if implemented [15].Successive reports in 2022 and 2024 [16] - [17] to US Congress call for VA-allocated support forVeterans pursuing STEM degrees, recommending that the VA and other support agencies step inwhere access gaps in Higher Education have persisted, and increase the proportion of Veteransseeking STEM degrees. Of note, only 15% of Veterans tracked in the 2018-2022 cohort appliedtheir G.I. Bill support to obtaining Engineering degrees, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. G.A.O. Report on Veteran in STEM [17]While these efforts are laudable, more inquiry can be dedicated to mapping the terrain of STEMhigher education, that is, the culture and climate that is reinforced by faculty, staff, and

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Effective Teaching Potpourri

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Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Megan L. Matthews, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; John S Popovics P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Cheryl Ann Cohen

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of a departmental initiative to incorporatecomputation and computational thinking into the curriculum by integrating computational toolswith course fundamentals. This effort commenced just before the rapid emergence of ChatGPT[5] in late 2022. Since we only have anecdotal evidence about AI’s impact, we defer discussingthis topic to a future study. The insights here are based on surveys designed to collect baselineinformation about student attitudes toward computational tools in their courses, and to explorewhether these have changed over time in select courses, considering both lower level to higherlevel courses.2. BackgroundThe general framework for our effort to integrate computation and computational thinking isgrounded in our department

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ERM Technical Session: Broadening Methodological Impacts

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Tracy Marie Wenzl, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Tito Busani, University of New Mexico; George Matthew Fricke, University of New Mexico

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Bureau of Economic Research: 28684. doi:10.3386/w28684.[8] S. Feng, S. Qiu, D. Gibson, and D. Ifenthaler, “The effect of social closeness onperceived satisfaction of collaborative learning,” in Open and inclusive educational practice inthe digital world, D. Ifenthaler, D. G. Sampson, and P. Isaías, Eds., Springer, 2022, pp. 101–113.[Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18512-0_7[9] J. Janssen, G. Erkens, P. A. Kirschner, and G. Kanselaar, “Influence of group memberfamiliarity on online collaborative learning,” Comput. Hum. Behav., vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 161–170,Jan. 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.08.010.[10] D. Levi, Group Dynamics for Teams. SAGE Publications, 2020.[11] Y.-A. de Montjoye, A. Stopczynski, E. Shmueli, A

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

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Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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–72, 2014.[3] J. A. Leydens, J. C. Lucena, and D. M. Riley, “Engineering education and social justice,” in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, 2022.[4] J. A. Leydens and J. C. Lucena, “Social Justice is Often Invisible in Engineering Education and Practice,” in Engineering Justice: Transforming Engineering Education and Practice, 2018, pp. 45–66. doi: 10.1002/9781118757369.ch1.[5] D. A. Martin, E. Conlon, and B. Bowe, “A multi-level review of engineering ethics education: Towards a socio-technical orientation of engineering education for ethics,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 27, no. 5, p. 60, 2021.[6] B. Stappenbelt, “Ethics in engineering: student perceptions and their professional identity,” JOTSE J. Technol. Sci

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ERM Technical Session: Methods in Graduate Education

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Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Varun Sridhar, Independent Researcher

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ofthe discipline [6], [7]. However, since its inception, consensus around priorities in EngE has beenweak, plagued by its originating tension between the relative importance of engineering teachingpractices and EngE research [8].In parallel with this ongoing tension, graduate programs offering doctoral degrees in EngE orsimilar continue to emerge across the U.S. Notably, EngE has grown significantly over the lastten years, with more students pursuing terminal graduate degrees in EngE. As of 2022, 15programs offered PhDs in EngE or similar disciplines [9]. As more students graduate withterminal degrees in EngE, there is an increasing demand for relevant academic job opportunities.While EngE as a field continues to prioritize both research and

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University

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Communities Brandeis University. https://www. first inspi res. org/sites/defau lt/files/uploa ds/resou rce_ libra ry/impact/first-longi tudin al-study-impactsumma ry-findi ngs-at-96-months. pdf, 2022.[4] R.-A. Popa and L. Ciascai, "Students' Attitude towards STEM Education," Acta Didactica Napocensia, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 55-62, 2017.[5] J. Han, T. Kelley, and J. G. Knowles, "Factors Influencing Student STEM Learning: Self- Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy, 21st Century Skills, and Career Awareness," Journal for STEM Education Research, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 117-137, 2021/09/01 2021, doi: 10.1007/s41979-021-00053-3.[6] College Board. "AP Computer Science A: Score Distributions." https

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

engineers can engage insustainability efforts. The environmental design contest of this study is housed at New Mexico State Universityand represents an opportunity for underrepresented groups from across the country to improvetheir confidence, skills, and sense of belonging in STEM fields, in particular engineering.Participating teams solve real-world environmental challenges that the world faces, with topicsaddressing environmental and climate justice concerns. Over the past five years, demographicshave consistently shown women to dominate contest participation. On average, 53% ofparticipants have been women – a significantly higher percentage than the 25.5% of womenenrolled in U.S. engineering programs in Fall 2022 [4]. Hispanics have