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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Daniel P. Kelly, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Jeremy V Ernst, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

reports persistencerates for engineering degree programs as 91%, measuring persistence as progressing from oneyear to the next [7]. They also report a persistence rate for engineering programs of 84.4%.PRISM journal from The American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE) reports anational first-year persistence for engineering bachelor’s degree at 92.8% and a retention rate of86.4% [8] Factors such as academic self-efficacy, access to resources, and the ability to applycourse concepts to real-world scenarios are crucial predictors of success, particularly forfirst-generation students [3]. Programs designed to enhance self-regulation and reduce anxietyare especially beneficial for this demographic, providing a foundation for their academic

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler Carter Kreipke CSC, University of Portland; Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland; Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University; Craig M. Goehler, University of Notre Dame; Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union; Michael Foster, George Fox University; Kayt Frisch, George Fox University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

Congregation of Holy Cross in 2024. He now teaches mechanical engineering at the University of Portland in Oregon. His research interests include developing student self-efficacy and engagement in mechanical engineering, specifically in design and engineering graphics contexts.Mr. Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland C.J. Hainley is an Engineering Instructor at the University of Portland with over 15 years of combined experience in industry and academia. He specializes in CAD, manufacturing, and human-centered design, and directs student-led electric vehicle and UAV design competition projects. A former design engineer at ESCO Corporation and research fellow at Draper Laboratories, he holds an M.S. in Aeronautics