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Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick J Sours, The Ohio State University; Monroe Weber-Shirk, Cornell University; William H Pennock, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Margaret Gottfried, The Ohio State University

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short-term student experiences over long-term community outcomes, the RIDEEcosystem emphasizes ethical collaboration, shared knowledge, and sustainable infrastructuredevelopment. [2]At the heart of this model is a partnership network that includes universities such as CornellUniversity, The Ohio State University, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, as well asnonprofit organizations like AguaClara Reach (ACR) and Agua Para el Pueblo (APP). Thesecollaborations have contributed to the construction of 25 gravity-powered water treatment plantsacross Central America, providing safe drinking water to over 100,000 people. The plants,designed to operate without electricity, are sustained by local communities, ensuring long-termfunctionality and

Conference Session

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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“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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Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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essential for solvingcomplex problems and working in multidisciplinary teams. This study aims to evaluate howSBL projects contribute to the development of social and professional skills in engineeringstudents. It examines which specific skills are enhanced through community projects and howSBL influences students' social responsibility and professional ethics. The research isconducted within the “Capstone Portfolio” course in Construction Engineering as part of aninstitutional initiative. In this project, students collaborate with women participating in the“Mujeres Jefas de Hogar” program, an initiative led by municipal public entities in Chile thatseeks to enhance women's access to personal and professional development opportunities.Over its four

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally Njoki Kimani, Tumaini Innovation Center ; Mary Wambui Muigai BSc. (Information Technology) – Ongoing, Tumaini Innovation Center; Claudia Chebet Chemweno, Tumaini Innovation Center; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital, she brings hands-on expertise in network setup, system troubleshooting, and ICT support. Mary is proficient in multiple programming languages and tools, including Java, C++, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Apache, and Microsoft SQL Server. Mary is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Eldoret and holds both a Diploma and Craft Certificate in ICT from RVTTI-Eldoret. Known for her strong work ethic, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative spirit, she is passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change. Her interests extend beyond the workplace into volunteering, community engagement, and exploring tech innovations. She thrives in dynamic

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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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Shoshanah Cohen, Stanford University

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energy,food security, transportation, and health. Over two quarters, students iteratively define needs, establishdesign requirements, prototype, test, and refine solutions, gaining skills in design, teamwork, projectmanagement, and ethical evaluation. Funding comes from industry affiliates and community-engagedlearning grants provided through the Haas Center for Public Service, with each team guided by anexperienced project coach. Table 1: ME 170 Learning Objectives ABET Student Outcomes [6] ME 170 Objectives Ability to apply engineering design to Deliver an engineering system addressing a real-world produce solutions that meet specified problem, using (1) the

Conference Session

STEM Education and Intercultural Competence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, Air Force Institute of Technology; Melissa Karlin, St. Mary's University; Ramanitharan Kandiah, Central State University; Krishnakumar V. Nedunuri, Central State University; Kaitlin Hill, St. Mary's University; Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, The Foodbank, Inc. (Dayton, OH); Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University

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research forsocial change, specifically aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Collaborative efforts among three universities enabled participants—science andengineering undergraduates in their first to third years—to engage in research projects that aimedto promote social equity and community transformation. Through this program, participants notonly strengthened their technical expertise in engineering, chemistry, and physics, but alsodeepened their ethical awareness of the social, cultural and environmental implications of theirresearch. The paper highlights the lessons learned in managing and facilitating the program,with a focus on leveraging regional resources to create meaningful experiential

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Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy Mackenzie, The Aula Fellowship; Laxmaan Balaji; Kayli Heather Battel; Rosa Y. G. Paccotacya-Yanque; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Leslie Salgado, University of Calgary; Beyza Nur Guler, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Rubaina R Khan, University of Toronto; Natalie Perez; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Private Corporation; Debarati Basu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Peer Herholz, Northwestern University

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conferences. Figures 3, 4 themselves have minor differences. The topicsextracted just from the mission statements include phrases such as ’machine learning’, ’datascience’, ’large language models’ and ’natural language processing’, representing topics ordomains in AI and Machine Learning that conferences tend to focus on. Although a lot ofthose topics are predicted just once for the entire corpus. The large language model (LLM)-based topic extraction (Figures 3 and 4) reveals slightlymore nuanced topics. Instead of isolated keywords, the LLM identifies meaningful topicalclusters such as "generative AI," "enterprise AI and industry applications," "interdisciplinaryand collaborative research," and "responsible, ethical, and trustworthy AI

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Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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community outcomes were less optimal. The resultsdraw attention to important issues in the hopes of inspiring interest, attention to best practices,and cautions.IntroductionAs the interest and application of community engaged research (CER) is increasing inengineering, it is becoming clear that there is a lack of consensus on best practices and a generalunderappreciation of ethical challenges. This research aims to help address these shortcomings,by amplifying the voices of academic women of color who have engaged in CER in STEMfields. This paper begins by providing background information on CER, then moves to theresearch methods, and concludes with the findings.At its most basic, CER brings together two ideas: research and community

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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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readiness to adapt perspectives and behaviors.• Proficient: Demonstrating advanced intercultural skills, including the ability to navigate complex cultural contexts effectively and empathetically.To ensure reliability, two researchers independently coded the data, with discrepancies resolvedthrough discussion. This iterative process enhanced the validity of the findings by minimizingindividual coder bias.Quantitative survey data were analyzed using paired t-tests to assess pre- and post-semesterchanges in ICC and SOB scores. Correlation analyses were conducted to explore relationshipsbetween ICC dimensions and SOB outcomes.Ethical ConsiderationsThe study adhered to ethical research practices, including obtaining informed consent from

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Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan J Ely, University of Southern Indiana; Matthew J. Ely, Indiana University-Bloomington; Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana

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populations participated in the program at differentrates than their peers and whether there were differences in their experience of the project itself.Initial results showed statistically significant differences in participation for women andLGBTQIA students, as well as statistically significant differences in motivation for programparticipation and perceptions of career outlook. The study concludes with a call for highereducation institutions to broaden their sponsored programming to appeal to a broader studentpopulation and retain more diverse engineering student cohorts.IntroductionThe National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics preamble states that “Engineeringhas a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people

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Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel H Sangree, The Johns Hopkins University

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meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors (Student Outcome 2) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts (Student Outcome 4)It is common practice for undergraduate engineering programs to use the senior capstone projectto assess the abilities of students to meet these ABET student outcomes [7]. Considering the mid-twentieth century definition of engineering as “applied science”, capstone projects are a logicalplace for students to

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Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda R. Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Eric Spivey, Vanderbilt University

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more follow-up with the families to understand how the toys and cars have impacted them. This data and dissemination of our process may be a resource for others in need of toy modifications. references [1] Bielefeldt, N. Canney, C. Swan, & D. Knight, "Contributions of learning through service to the ethics education of engineering students", International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 1-17, 2016. https://doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v11i2.6392 [2] J. Huff, C. Zoltowski, & W. Oakes, "Preparing engineers for the workplace through service learning: perceptions of epics alumni", Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 1, p. 43-69

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STEM Education and Intercultural Competence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University; Amy Anderson; Marjorie Langston Langston; Douglas Picard, Greene County Career Center; Camryn Lanise Justice, University of Dayton

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Conference Session

Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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that its main beneficiaries are “vulnerable communities that can be rural, urban ormixed, and face social, environmental and economic problems.”[39] The main objective of theecosystem is to “generate transformations in the quality of life of vulnerable communitiesthrough collaboration between diverse actors (academic, private, social, etc.) and the applicationof engineering following frameworks of social justice, equity and sustainability, and the socialappropriation of knowledge as a bridge between technical solutions and community needs.” [39]The fundamental principles of the landscape are:o Respect for the diversity of knowledge and dialogue of knowledge.o Empathy, professional ethics and cooperation.o Co-creation: collaborative solutions