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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Tanveer Mansur Syed, Florida Institute of Technology; Godwyll Aikins; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University; Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #48311Exploring the Role of Data Proficiency in Shaping Engineering IdentityMr. Tanveer Mansur Syed, Florida Institute of TechnologyGodwyll Aikins Godwyll Aikins is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. He also earned his B.S.M.E at Florida Tech. He currently performs research under the supervision of Dr. Kim-Doang Nguyen.Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

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Ting Jun Lin, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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holds editorial roles as Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education and Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. He is also the upcoming Program Chair-Elect of the PCEE Division at ASEE. His current research interests include STEM+C education, specifically artificial intelligence literacy, computational thinking, and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring problem scoping approaches: A study of third-year engineering studentsAbstractThis work-in-progress (WIP) evidence-based practice paper examines problem scoping as acritical early stage in the engineering

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Samuel J Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh; Andreea Toader, University of Pittsburgh

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and embedded systems and in particular, technologies in those areas that have biomedical applications. He has expertise in the design and simulation of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems that incorporate the use of both digital and analog electronics, as well as optics, microfluidics and devices that interface to the biological world. Dr. Dickerson is also interested in enhancing undergraduate engineering education and investigates new and innovative methods for improving the learning experience for electrical and computer engineering students.Andreea Toader, University of Pittsburgh ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Defining Engineering

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ERM Technical Session: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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Kaitlyn Anne Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Cross is currently an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025How Do You Tell a Story About Epistemic Injustice?: Pilot Testing for a Three-InterviewStructureAbstractThe purpose of this full research paper is to describe the piloting of a three-interview protocol toexplore epistemic (in)justice (EIJ) within undergraduate engineering women’s academicexperiences using narrative analysis.Women’s underrepresentation in engineering is well-documented, and numerous efforts havefought to increase women’s presence in engineering spaces. However, women continue toparticipate in engineering as

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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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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Paper ID #47092Engineering Persistence: Assessing Initiatives for First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Matthew Currey, Rowan University Matthew Currey is a graduate student pursing his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education. Matthew graduated with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology in the May of 2024 and is now on his first year of graduate school. Matthew is also currently an adjunct professor at his community college teaching First-Year students. He has a passion in helping First-Year students and working on new initiative programs to help support undergraduate students.Dr. Juan M Cruz, Rowan

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ERM Technical Session: Student Mental Health & Wellbeing I

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Ava Kay Huth, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky; Joseph H Hammer; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #48287Identifying response trends across mental health help-seeking beliefs in first-yearengineering students using Latent Class Analysis (LCA)Ava Kay Huth, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyDr. Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky Sarah Wilson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Rowan University in New Jersey before attending graduate school for her PhD at the University of Massachusetts.Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky Matthew Whitwer is a third year PhD student in the department of

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan; Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Lawrence R Chen, McGill University; Paul Neufeld P.Eng., MBA, PMP, University of Saskatchewan; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Carolyn G. MacGregor P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto; Grant McSorley, University of Prince Edward Island; Rubaina Khan, Queens University

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… Manage tech projects Design client-driven products/processes/structures Start a technology based business Manage/supervise people in a technology based business Conduct scientific research Teach engineering (in academia or industry) Manage/supervise people in a non-tech based business Manage equipment in a… Manage non-tech projects Perform production/process testing, QA, inspection,… Start a non-tech based business Write/present technical proposals/specifications/reports Teach STEM in K-12 Become an accountant, doctor, general lawyer or

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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Maryann R. Hebda, Baylor University; Morgan R Castillo, Baylor University; Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Adam Weaver, Baylor University; Tracey Sulak, Baylor University; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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. After his time in the military, he worked as a Propulsion Test and Integration Engineer with Space Exploration Technologies as well as multiple positions with L3Harris Technologies. At L3Harris, Mr. Weaver served in Test and Integration roles supporting DoD special aircraft systems, as well as serving as a System Security Engineer where he developed and implemented cyber security solutions for a variety of Air Force aircraft, ground support, and training/simulation systems. Mr. Weaver earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University in 2004, and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2009. He also holds the Certified

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ERM Technical Session: Methods in Graduate Education

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Tabe Ako Abane, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #47157Doctoral Students Changing Labs Considerations in Engineering GraduateEducationTabe Ako Abane, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Tabe Abane is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds an MA in Leadership in Education (2023) from Liverpool John Moores University (UK), a Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy (2018), and a Five-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Teaching (2015) from the University of Bamenda (Cameroon). His dissertation research focuses on how engineering students develop systems thinking in socioenvironmental contexts. Using Social

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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Bin Chen, Purdue Univeristy Fort Wayne; Irah Modry-Caron, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Paper ID #47763Engineering Student Early Dropout Prediction in Regional Universities UsingMultimodal AIDr. Bin Chen, Purdue Univeristy Fort WayneIrah Modry-Caron, Purdue University Fort Wayne ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Retention Forecast in Regional UniversitiesIntroductionThe overall dropout rate of engineering students in the United States is approximately 50%.However, the dropout rate varies significantly across universities [1]. Prestigious nationalengineering schools often have retention rates over 90%. Regional universities and campuseshave much higher student attrition rates. As a

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ERM Technical Session: Improving Assessment in Engineering Education

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Chinedu Alexander Emeka, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jim Sosnowski, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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company dedicated to empowering instructors with tools to enhance teaching workflows without compromising educational quality. Before joining CS@Illinois in 2017, she was a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the same university for five years. Silva has extensive experience in course development across engineering, computer science, and mathematics and is passionate about advancing teaching innovations that benefit students and instructors alike. She is an expert in the development and application of computer-based tools for teaching and learning in large STEM university courses. Her current research investigates the use of educational technologies to enhance computer-based assessments

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ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

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Alexa Ray Ronsairo Fernando, National University, Philippines; Nurzal Effiyana binti Ghazali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Fatin Aliah Phang FASc, Centre for Engineering Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Rahman, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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, problem-based learning, design education, and outcomes-based education. He is an active participant in global engineering education associations such as ASEE, AAEE and SEFI and served as reviewer in the conferences they host. Locally, he previously served as the Secretary and First Vice President of the Philippine Association of Engineering Schools. Alexa earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree with specialization in Electronics Engineering from the Technological Institute of the Philippines.Dr. Nurzal Effiyana binti Ghazali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Nurzal Effiyana Ghazali, Ph.D., graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (Telecommunications) in 2007

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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Carlie Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia; Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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graduate education. He is completed a postdoctoral appointment in engineering education with the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory with Dr. Catherin Berdanier at Pennsylvania State University. He is currently a Research Scientist at Purdue University with the STRIDE research group directed by Dr. Allison Godwin at Cornell University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ’67, ’68 Professor in Engineering Education Research (Associate Professor) in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. She is also the Associate Director of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility and a McCormick Teaching

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

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Katharine Sarah Getz, Pennsylvania State University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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(Associate Professor) in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. She is also the Associate Director of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility and a 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

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ERM WIP III: Post-Undergraduate Engineering Education

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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Uyen Thi Kim Nguyen, Utah State University; Anne Hamby, Boise State University; Jelena Pokimica, Boise State University; Eric Jankowski, Boise State University

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innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Ms. Uyen Thi Kim Nguyen, Utah State University Uyen Nguyen earned a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Engineering Education at Utah State University. Her most recent work develops support tools in self-study for students participating in engineering drawing courses. Her research interests include exploring innovative teaching methods and addressing challenges to improve the overall quality of education toward sustainable education.Dr. Anne Hamby, Boise State University Anne Hamby’s

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University; Vaishnavi Wagh, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University

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current scales’ applicability to understand engineering students’ energy knowledgeAbstract The purpose of this empirical research brief paper is to analyze current energy literacyresearch for assessing literacy within domain-specific contexts. Most research knowledgesurrounding energy literacy is focused on understanding how well individuals understand energyproduction, consumption, and conservation from a general energy perspective. However,engineers’ energy literacy typically requires a more focused and practical competency, sinceengineers are at the forefront of energy technology development, use, and improvement. Equippingfuture engineers with practical energy knowledge prior to entering their careers can improve

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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-12 teachers for teaching engineering design. By integrating these strategies into a holistic framework, Dr. Raju enhances workforce development, strengthens engineering pathways, and broadens participation in STEM fields. His work equips educators with tools to personalize instruction and foster professional identity, ultimately preparing future engineers to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mec

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ERM Technical Session: A Focus on Faculty Experiences & Perceptions

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Kasey Moomau, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ursula Nguyen, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Paper ID #47105Developing a Survey Tool to Measure Cultural Transformation in a Collegeof EngineeringMrs. Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami is a third-year PhD Candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include competency development, graduate education, the transfer of learning, school to work transition for engineering students, use of technology in engineering education and motivation of students in engineering education.Kasey Moomau, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Kasey Moomau is a second-year mechanical

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ERM Technical Session: Evolution of Engineering Education Research Methods

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Jack Elliott, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Justine Chasmar, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Katie Scherf, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Paper ID #45911Methods/Theory Research Brief: Findings from a Scoping Review of SocialNetwork Analysis in Engineering EducationDr. Jack Elliott, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Jack Elliott is an assistant professor at Iron Range Engineering, a part of Minnesota State University Mankato. Dr. Elliott received his PhD in Engineering Education and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow. His research includes student social support networks in engineering education, experimental fluid dynamics, and developing low-cost technology-based tools for improving fluid

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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Laura Harriss; Ian McGill; Elizabeth Gray; Aparajita Jaiswal, CILMAR Purdue University; Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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cultivation of intercultural competence. Her expertise extends to facilitating workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal is a lecturer and research scientist in Purdue University’s Department of Computer and Information Technology. Her work explores how project-management frameworks, teamwork dynamics, intercultural competencies and AI tools can enhance STEM and engineering education. She also serves as a technical program manager at Google—industry experience that underpins her research on data-driven project management and agile methodologies. She is currently leading efforts to

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ERM WIP III: Post-Undergraduate Engineering Education

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Alexander V Struck Jannini PhD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Eunsil Lee, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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and N. K. Telang, “Cohort-Based Supplemental Instruction Sessions as a Holistic Retention Approach in a First-Year Engineering Course,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021, pp. 1–26, doi: 10.18260/1-2-- 36803.*[17] B. Akram et al., “Increasing Students’ Persistence in Computer Science through a Lightweight Scalable Intervention,” in Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE, 2022, pp. 526–532, doi: 10.1145/3502718.3524815.*[18] N. Albarakati, L. Dipippo, and V. Fay-Wolfe, “Rethinking CS0 to Improve Performance and Retention,” in ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2021, pp. 131–137, doi: 10.1145/3441636.3442314

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham

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relationship between mathematics self-efficacy and achievement for Blackstudents [9]. Together, these studies point to a puzzling relationship between self-efficacy,choice goals, performance, and other core features of SCCT. The present research context is the Baltimore Online Algebra for Students in Technology(BOAST) program funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. DRL-2005790). Thealgebra-for-engineering program expands math learning time, opportunities to develop masteryand confidence in algebra, and exposure to engineering careers through a hybrid curriculum, rolemodel videos, and field trips. A quasi-experimental mixed methods study of urban, mostly Blackhigh school students in BOAST (n = 89) revealed significant effects on

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #46958Brief: Development of Feedback Literacy Through Reflections in Project-BasedLearning TeamsMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Katie researches engineering design, teamwork, feedback literacy, engineering decision-making, extracurriculars, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Matthew M Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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able to vocalize, such as emergingconceptual knowledge [16], including procedural and spatial information [7]. Engineering lab-based courses afford not only collaborative opportunities for discussionsabout concepts but also group interactions with assistive technologies. By providing opportunitiesfor students to meaningfully co-construct their knowledge in discourse (i.e., collaborative learning[17] students may engage in argumentation to negotiate their positions to establish common ground[18]. For example, a student might discuss the phenomena of torsion as a transversely applied pointload to which a peer may counter that it is a force acting at a distance that causes rotation of thecross-section (i.e., argumentation) [12]. Competing

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ERM Technical Session: Methods in Graduate Education

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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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: 10.1109/FIE.2013.6684828.[45] H. Martins, A. Freitas, I. Direito, and A. Salgado, “Engineering the future: Transversal skills in Engineering Doctoral Education,” 2021 4th International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education, CISPEE 2021, 2021, doi: 10.1109/CISPEE47794.2021.9507210.[46] “Engineering & Engineering Technology by the Numbers, 2023 | Enhanced Reader.”[47] K. A. Davis, M. Chen, and A. D. Wolf, “Is Curriculum Complexity Related to Study Abroad Participation? A Cross-Major Comparison at One University,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Jun. 2024, doi: 10.18260/1-2--47706.[48] “Global Competencies Inventory (GCI) | Kozai Group Assessment.” Accessed

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ERM Technical Session: Broadening Methodological Impacts

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Yunmeng Han, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Siqing Wei, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #48600Exploring Threshold Concepts in Interdisciplinary Engineering Education:A Delphi Study in Cyber-Physical SystemsYunmeng Han, University of Cincinnati Yunmeng Han is a PhD student in Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University and serves as a reviewer for prominent engineering education conferences, including ASEE 2025. Yunmeng has been actively involved in NSF-funded research projects and is experienced in applying both quantitative and mixed-method research designs.Dr. David Reeping, University of Cincinnati Dr. David

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

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Muhammad Asghar, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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the University of Cincinnati. His primary responsibility is to teach freshmen engineering classes which focus on hands-on experiments, basic computer prograProf. Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati Dr. Murphy is a professor in the Department of Engineering & Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mec ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Analyzing Self-Reported

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ERM WIP V: Assessing & Developing Competencies in Engineering Education

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Jason J Saleem, University of Louisville; Edward James Isoghie, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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interests focus on the integration of human factors engineering with the development of health information technology (HIT). His research also focuses on provider-patient interaction with respect to exam room computing, as well as virtual care tools and applications. Dr. Saleem also maintains an engineering education research portfolio and in 2024 was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) entitled, ’Introducing a Mixed-Methods Approach to Engineering Students through Human-Centered Design’.Edward James Isoghie, University of Louisville Edward Isoghie is a PhD candidate with a research focus on human factors and engineering education leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, digital twin, and virtual

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ERM WIP V: Assessing & Developing Competencies in Engineering Education

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Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Neeko Bochkarev, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Justine Chasmar, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Luke John Nyberg

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Paper ID #45906WIP: Assessing Quality of Interview Protocol for Capturing Students’ Senseof Belonging and Wellbeing in a Practice-Based Engineering Education ModelDr. Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato Catherine Spence is an Associate Professor at Iron Range Engineering in the Integrated Engineering Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She received her PhD in Engineering and Science Education in 2019 and a BS in Electrical Engineering in 2014 at Clemson University.Neeko Bochkarev, Minnesota State University, Mankato Neeko Bochkarev is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a B.S. in

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ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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Evan J Aldrich, Texas A&M University; Yanwen Chen, Texas A&M University; Alex Gonce, Texas A&M University; Aaron Peter Thibault, Texas A&M University; Michael S Rugh, Texas A&M University

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Engineering, where they support instruction in first-year courses, including the introductory Python programming course.Prof. Aaron Peter Thibault, Texas A&M University Prof. Aaron Thibault is Director of the LIVE Lab at Texas A&M University, where he is also Director of Games and Esports, and Associate Professor of Practice in Technical Art and Interactive Media. Aaron’s research focus is game-based situated learning with an emphasis on tactical decision-making under stress. He leads innovative game design and technology projects with interdisciplinary teams across the university, and with external collaborators in K12 institutions, industry, and government, often including AI investigation. Aaron has led the