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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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future‐time perspectives. Journal of Engineering Education, 109(3), 362–383. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20324Godwin, A., Potvin, G., Hazari, Z., & Lock, R. (2016). Identity, critical agency, and engineering: An affective model for predicting engineering as a career choice. Journal of Engineering Education, 105(2), 312–340. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20118Hoffman, M., Richmond, J., Morrow, J., & Salomone, K. (2002). Investigating “sense of belonging” in first-year college students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 4(3), 227–256. https://doi.org/10.2190/DRYC-CXQ9-JQ8V-HT4VIsaac, S., Kotluk, N., & Tormey, R. (2023). Educating Engineering Students to Address Bias and

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Self-Regulation and Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Sofía Helena María Olmedo Saavedra, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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from student services will be concerned about my situation At least one member of the career/program management team will be concerned about my situation At least one staff member will be concerned about my situationThe short version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (known as SWEMWBS)was used to measure mental well-being (see Table 3), which was proposed by Clarke et al. [10]and validated by Bass et al. [48]. This version consists of seven ordinal items that investigate thefrequency of different mental well-being indicators of the respondent during the last two weeks,related to the two dimensions of mental

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yinqi (Anna) Zhang, Penn State University; Brian Belland, Penn State University

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which gender [19].Negative stereotypes can lower girls' aspiration to have a science or engineering career while agrowth mindset fosters their interest and achievement in math and science, which is critical forwomen to persist in STEM [1], [3]. Students’ choice of STEM disciplines and courses is heavily influenced by their teachersand parents and they are more likely to engage in STEM activities if they have had engagingexperiences of STEM activities in their classrooms [20]. As ‘the success or failure of the STEMmovement will depend on the acceptance and buy-in that schools and teachers give to theintegration of these four disciplines in an already crowded curriculum’ [21], both preservice andin-service teachers play an important role

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Investigating Student Pathways to and through Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

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Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn- sylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Exploring the Viability of Agent-Based Modeling to Extend Qualitative Research: Comparison of Computational PlatformsAbstractThe purpose of this methods paper is to identify the

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Engineering Programs and Institutional Factors

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kiara Lynn Steinhorst, University of Nevada, Reno ; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Rachael Ciara Young; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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many kids get in their freshman year of college.Here Pam expresses the instrumental social capital that comes from participating in the cohortprogram. She shows that the program provided an opportunity to build a relationship with thefourth author. By creating that connection, the fourth author was able to encourage the student topursue extracurricular opportunities like joining the professional engineering organizationSociety of Women Engineers and traveling to their annual conference. She also shared that thesecond author provided instrumental social capital by sharing her career experiences.A required aspect of the cohort program was attendance at two required seminars and four choiceactivities on campus, ranging from career fairs to

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth (Ann Elizabeth) Wittig, City University of New York, City College of New York, Department of Civil Engineering

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internationally, STEM majors experience more attrition and longer times tograduate than other majors. The high rate of attrition has been documented from a public policystandpoint at various universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and SouthAfrica [1]. The cost of attrition is significant. Students who attrite are personally burdened by thecost of a partial education when the costs of college are rising [2] and by the loss of income froma lucrative STEM career. Socially, attrition of STEM majors reduces the size of the workforce ata time of high demand for skilled college graduates [3]. The cost of attrition is particularlydetrimental to underrepresented minority (URM) groups who attrite in larger numbers [4], and tothe diversity of

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

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]. Multiple types of game-based learninghave seen success in the classroom including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), seriousgames, and stimulations with varying degrees of success which are dependent on the material typeof engineering courses [6]. AR and VR are great instruments for visual based learning concepts,and they provide comprehensive learning experiences thereby helping students to relate it to theirintended career path. These platforms will help students with virtual experiential learning [4], [7].Games are helpful in socializing users with one another through “communication, cooperation,competition, and conflict” which are all important aspects covered in general freshmen andsophomore engineering courses that have a focus on

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Disha Patel, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University

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participants’ sentiments offeeling lost, particularly when attempting new tasks, and the subsequent discovery of resources toalleviate such sentiment. Participants expressed how they overcame and were transformedthrough persistence to moments of triumph when treading uncharted territory. They describedhow they were able to move through their often initial feelings of disorientation. Participant’srelationships between experiencing newness of environment and tasks in the REU to theirexperiences of solving programming problems, successful debugging, and other computingtasks.Figure 1: EventuallyThis image reflects how this building is a maze and how my computer science career is full ofunexpected turns. Some of the turns will not always get me the results

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greses Perez, Tufts University; Lise Clara Mabour, Tufts University; G. R. Marvez, Tufts University; Ymbar Isaias Polanco Pino, Tufts University

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Paper ID #44078Engineering Learning among Black and Latinx/e/a/o Students: ConsideringLanguage and Culture to Reengineer Learning EnvironmentsDr. Greses Perez, Tufts University Greses P´ rez is the McDonnell Family Assistant Professor in Engineering Education in the Civil and e Environmental Engineering Department at Tufts University with secondary appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Education. She received her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design with a focus on Engineering Education from Stanford University. As an Afro-Latina engineer and learning scientist, she has dedicated her career

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyndra Mary Plagge, Trinity University; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Danielle Francine Usinski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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within the engineering social sphere of hisuniversity. He also had a positive global affect towards math, science, and engineering. Bob has a“fascination with machines and making things,” enjoys “fixing things, solving problems, [and]helping people,” and seems to be enjoying his coursework.Emily was selected as a student with a weak engineering identity by the end of the first year; sheis a Hispanic woman student athlete who described herself as middle class. By the end of theyear, Emily had one of the weakest engineering identities. During the fall semester interview, sheseemed to be enjoying engineering saying “It’s been very, very good since I’ve entered it. Andmy college career has been very interesting and I’ve enjoyed every course that

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Kramer, The Ohio State University

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two-thirds of the women stated that DanaScully increased their belief in the importance of STEM, that the character was a role model forthem, and that the character increased their confidence to pursue a STEM career. The studyrevealed that the “Scully Effect” did indeed have a very real impact on women’s participation inthe STEM fields.The power and importance of STEM media representations were even taken up by the Office ofScience and Technology Policy from the Obama Administration White House (The Office ofScience and Technology, 2016). The 2016 report titled, STEM Depiction Opportunities, had theoverarching goal “to support the inclusion of diverse and compelling STEM images, stories, andpositive messages in mainstream entertainment media

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ERM Technical Session: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Blayne D. Stone, University of Pittsburgh; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Kelly Tatone, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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reform and interventions. While faculty-studentinteraction powerfully fosters student engagement [6], [31] and belonging [32], and increasesfaculty satisfaction [33], individual perceptions of responsibility for creating equitable courseenvironments vary individually, as does competence with the necessary equity-focused skills togenerate such environments. Notably, engineering faculty of color are often motivated to useinclusivity best practices due to past experiences of discrimination in STEM classrooms [34] - afactor that is not universal among faculty.Even faculty who feel it is their responsibility to adopt equity practices may refrain from doingso due to potential interpersonal and career impacts. For example, engineering faculty

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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engineering workforce, engineering students areoften cited as lacking those skills at graduation [5], [6]. Recruiters for engineering jobs even lookfor students who have more than just technical knowledge when filling positions. Since manyengineering undergraduates enter the workforce after graduation, they must learn these skillsduring their undergraduate careers. In response, academia has introduced professional skills intothe classroom using interventions such as project-based learning. A literature review conductedby Boelt et al. showed that students believed project-based learning activities help developvarious professional skills including communication, problem-solving, and teamwork [7].Universities also offer opportunities for engineering

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Reviewing Methods for Educational Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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the data" (p.56). However, engineers are often more familiar with quantitative methods and summarizingtheir findings using numbers [2], which substantially limits the use of qualitative methods.According to Jackson, Drummond, & Camara [3], the goal of qualitative research involves"understanding human beings' richly textured experiences and reflections about thoseexperiences" (p. 22). As engineers have become familiar with qualitative methodologies [1-2],researchers have begun to explore different types of approaches to illuminate the humanexperience. It is clear that different engineers, engineering students, and engineering facultyexperience their education and careers differently, which modern studies have only begun todescribe [4-6

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Engineering Programs and Institutional Factors

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikitha Sambamurthy, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand

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barriers to conducting engineeringeducation research. We also hope to shed light on specific barriers that academic collaborationsshould be aware of, and ways academia can support industry in conducting engineeringeducation research.Key words: industry involvement, research-to-practice, educational technologyIntroductionSome engineering companies develop products that are used by academia in two ways. In thefirst case, the company’s core product might be an industry tool that is taught to students in orderto build their skills for future engineering careers. In these instances, the company may havetheir own educational division dedicated to providing students and instructors with resources forlearning with or teaching how to use the products. For

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 9

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Marietta Castro, Universidad San Sebastián; Ema Huerta Torres, Universidad Católica de Norte; Erick Vaclav Svec, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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subject in the student’s academic career. More technically, the hours of study dedicated to a field so that good learning can be achieved for the student. (Student, RS3)Taking into account these preliminary findings, the free-listing activity proved instrumental incapturing faculty and student perspectives on subject workload. By prompting participants to listelements associated with student workload, it provided an unstructured platform for expressingdiverse thoughts regardless of their academic role [12]. Not only did students and teachersdemonstrate a certain consensus regarding time allocation, but several of them alluded to thecurricular elements that influenced students’ perception of workload, such as the number ofsubjects and

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Katherine Fu, University of Wisconsin

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design and innovation. Dr. Fu is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Young Investigator Award, the ASME Atlanta Section 2015 Early Career Engineer of the Year Award, and was an Achievement Rewards For College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholar. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Promoting Equity and Cognitive Growth: The Influence of an Authentic Learning Assignment on Engineering Problem-Solving SkillsABSTRACT This evidence-based practice paper will assess the impact of an authentic learning assignment onstudent learning levels as compared to typical assessments of understanding (quizzes) in a fluid mechanicscourse

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ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute Research Fellow. Her research focuses on how identity, among other affective factors, influences diverse groups of students to choose engineering and persist in engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging, motivation, and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity

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Student Teams and Teamwork

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Ana Karen Biviano

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theanalysis, and comparisons will be made to determine which yields stronger predictive power.Engineering identity is a type of role identity that students develop as they study and practicetheir engineering disciplines (Godwin 2016). Several studies have examined how EI isdeveloped. Kajfez et al. (2019) investigated how the structural components of a first-yearexperience influenced EI for students from various engineering pathways, such as transferstudents and regional campus students. Their initial survey, which included 300 completedresponses, showed that “students enrolled in direct matriculation first-year-engineering coursesmay initially exhibit higher levels of confidence in EI,” with EI proxied by their career choice.Choe et al. (2019

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Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles

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University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Macroethical Issues in Aerospace EngineeringAbstractThis work-in-progress study explores student perceptions of ethics in undergraduate aerospaceengineering. Macroethics education is a topic that has been traditionally left out of aerospace engineeringundergraduate programs, often leaving students ill-equipped to assess and address the positive andnegative impacts of their future career field on humanity. Defined as the teaching of collective socialresponsibility within the engineering profession

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Supporting Underrepresented and LGBTQ Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott A. Pattison, TERC, Inc.; Smirla Ramos-Montañez; Viviana López Burgos; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Wagner, University of Notre Dame; Annie Douglass; Julie Allen

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last several decades, there are an increasing number of programs designed toengage preschool-age children and their families in engineering design [1], [2]. Creating learningopportunities for children at an early age is critical for supporting long-term engineering-relatedinterest development and career pathways [3], [4]. Out-of-school, family-based engineeringexperiences can be powerful catalysts supporting young children’s engagement with engineeringdesign practices and the development of engineering-related interests and identities [5]–[8].These experiences can also have an important influence on parents, including their motivation tocreate new engineering-related learning opportunities for their children and the ways theysupport children’s

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Exploration of Written and Team Communication

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Evan Ko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering edu- cation research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include student mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the past editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects include studies of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Na Zhao, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University

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advances, we movetowards a new industrial landscape where engineers face increasingly complex problems. Forengineering students of the 21st century to thrive in their future careers, it is crucial forinterdisciplinary education to equip them with the necessary tools and support required to solveproblems effectively and think more comprehensively. CT and the engineering way of thinkingenhance conceptualization and critical thinking skills, and their processes complement eachother. Thus, promoting CT in engineering education is essential. However, research on theinterpretation and development of CT is conducted to a limited extent at the undergraduate level.A semi-structured interview protocol was developed to gather insights on the five main

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Work-in-Progress Session: Emergent Methods for Engineering Education Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M. Desing, Oregon State University; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Tech ; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Stephanie A Damas, Clemson University; Gabriella Torres; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles

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, new insights, and field recommendations. Weground our analysis in our individual and collective positionalities as well as the careful selectionof a guiding theoretical framework. We explore the use of a collaborative autoethnographyapproach and qualitative coding of the panel transcript as effective methods for analyzing paneldiscussions and capturing the information and ideas presented in peer-reviewed publications.We find the method presented especially impactful for topics related to broadening participationin engineering. Marginalized groups are still vastly underrepresented, and their perspectivesremain unvalidated within engineering and engineering education spaces. This paper is based ona panel of six early career women engineers in

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Reviewing Emergent Topics and Theory in Engineering Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Elliott, Utah State University

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supported by the National Science Foundation GraduateResearch Fellowship Program under Grant DGE1745048. Any opinion, findings, conclusions, orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflectthe views of the sponsors.References[1] K. L. Lockhart, M. K. Goddu, E. D. Smith, and F. C. Keil, “What could you really learn on your own?: Understanding the epistemic limitations of knowledge acquisition,” Child Dev, vol. 87, no. 2, pp. 477–493, 2016, doi: 10.1111/cdev.12469.[2] A. Bandura, Social learning theory. Oxford, England: Prentice-Hall, 1977.[3] N. Fouad, “Career theory and practice: Learning through case studies,” Third., 2014.[4] G. Hackett and N. E. Betz, “A self-efficacy approach

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Alessandro Hill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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of ”Studying Engineering – A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”.Prof. Alessandro Hill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Hill is an assistant professor in industrial engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He has a background in mathematics, computer science and operations research and primarily teaches analytics related courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Novel Approach to Purposeful Team FormationAbstractThis evidence-based research paper presents a new approach to team formation in engineeringcourses. Teamwork plays a pivotal role in active learning and holds the potential to enhance

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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utilizing design projects as a way to engage students in experiential learning [8]. We havenoted growing interest in design projects, especially from faculty teaching technical electives.These courses and design experiences cover topics from all manner of engineering disciplinesand are wide ranging and diverse in their topics and approaches. This means that one student’sexposure to design learning experiences may differ greatly from another’s. Because design is acentral part of engineering, we should expect that students receive appropriate training in designthroughout their undergraduate career. By developing assessment tools that can be used tomeasure design self-efficacy over time, we can facilitate a better understanding of how studentsare

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Sabrina Olson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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develop and iterate upon a mixed-methods survey that seeks to understandstudents’ perceptions of ethical issues within the aerospace discipline. In the most recent versionof our survey instrument, thirty-one Likert-scale questions asked about students’ feelingstowards the current state of aerospace engineering and their ideal state of the aerospace field.Within this survey, eight Likert-scale prompts are followed by open-ended questions askingstudents to explain their answers in-depth. For instance, if students agreed or strongly agreedwith the statement ‘It is important to me to use my career as an aerospace engineer to make apositive difference in the world.’, a follow-up item asked students to explain what positivedifferences they would like

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Currey, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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have been integrated intofirst-year engineering lab courses to improve curriculum accessibility. This paper evaluates thevalidity of an instrument designed to assess the project's impact on students’ college experiencesand persistence. It builds on prior exploratory factor analysis (EFA) research by presentingconfirmatory factor analysis (CFA) findings to further validate the instrument [1].Introduction Engineering undergraduates have significant career opportunities and potential for socialmobility, but economically disadvantaged yet academically gifted students often lack adequatesupport. Many low-income students juggle part-time jobs and family responsibilities, limitingtheir focus on academics and impacting their social integration

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ERM Technical Session: Methods in Graduate Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Jiuqing Yu, Pennsylvania State University; Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University

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from the University of Benin, Benin City.Dr. Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on engineering culture, workplace preparedness and career trajectories of undergraduate and graduate students, and student well-being. She is the 2025 recipient of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award and the Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished