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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth Norberg, Northern Michigan University

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Paper ID #48579Let the students lecture! Programmed peer instruction in foundational engineeringcoursesDr. Seth Norberg, Northern Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Let the students lecture! Programmed peer instruction in foundational engineering coursesAbstract:Building on a previous variation on the flipped classroom concept, and combining aspects oftechnical communication and peer instruction, each student in both the fluid mechanics andthermodynamic courses prepare and present the day’s lesson material to their classmates. Thecourses within the Mechanical

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harpreet Auby, Tufts University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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learning and helpinstructors enact cognitive, social, and epistemological learning goals related to active learning[4], [23]. For example, concept questions are commonly used within Peer Instruction (PI) [12], ateaching practice that asks students to complete a concept question, asks them to talk to theirpeers about the answer choices, and then asks students to redo it. PI has been shown to promoteimproved learning outcomes [5], [12], [13], [24] - [30], making teaching practices that utilizeconcept questions promising to probe into student understanding.In this study, students were often asked to justify their answer choice in writing. Such a practiceencourages writing-to-learn (WTL) through a low-stakes reasoning task. WTL in STEM classeshas been

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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project scoping and management, background/literature review, depth ofanalysis, and overall writing process. A unified syllabus, student deliverable description,rubrics, advisor check-ins, and past project examples help support the student experienceand project outcome. Five instructors, all hailing from industry, were assigned to sourceprojects from the industrial and construction sectors. They worked with companies acrossthe country to define and scope projects one to three months ahead of each semester.Given their industry experience, these instructors also acted as the capstone advisors to thestudent teams. Each project team had five students. The students were required to meetwith the company sponsor and the capstone advisor in alternating

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahdi Yazdanpour, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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numerous awards and recognitions, including the NKU College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award and the Kentucky Commercialization Ventures Impact Competition Award in 2023. He is the recipient of multiple internal and external grants, including NIH-funded programs (KYNETIC, Mid-South REACH, and KY-INBRE), and his research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and conferences, such as IEEE, ASEE, CVPR, VCIP, and TVCG.Dr. Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University MORTEZA SADAT-HOSSIENY is currently a professor of engineering technology programs at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Sadat received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Power Engineering Technology from

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Taylor Starr, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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on crucial aspects of workplace interactions, helping to evaluateand enhance the participant’s overall communication abilities.The first section, Comfortability in Workplace Conversations, focuses on evaluating how comfortableparticipants are in different professional communication scenarios. Participants will be asked to reflecton their ability to engage in conversations with peers, whether discussing day-to-day work or addressingconflicts. For example, one prompt might ask, "How comfortable are you in addressing a colleague whena work-related issue arises?" Another question could focus on interactions with higher-ups, assessing theparticipant's ease in communicating with managers or supervisors. The goal is to gauge the

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Soto-Cabán, The Ohio State University; Ferdinand Avila-Medina, The Ohio State University

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teamwork, and encouraging self-assessment of leadership abilities in groupenvironments.The mentorship program follows Kolb’s experiential learning theory, which emphasizes learningthrough concrete experiences and reflection, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge topractical, industry-related challenges. Additionally, Vygotsky’s social constructivism informs thestructure of the program, where students actively construct knowledge through social interactionswith their mentors and peers, providing a collaborative learning environment.Since its implementation, the program has engaged sixteen industry professionals as mentors.Students are required to meet with their mentors at least three times during the semester,participating in structured

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania; Tamara Schwartz, York College of Pennsylvania; Dean Zeller, York College of Pennsylvania

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criticalskills such as adaptability, interdisciplinary thinking, and ethical decision-making—qualities thatwill be invaluable as AI continues to disrupt traditional industries and redefine professional roles.Moreover, with the education system itself grappling with how to integrate AI into teaching andevaluation, student-led discussions ensure that the curriculum evolves to meet the needs of thoseit serves. By exploring AI's potential and its limitations, students not only prepare themselves forthe challenges and opportunities of an AI-driven job market but also contribute to shaping aneducational framework that equips their peers to thrive in this dynamic landscape.Eight students were selected among the members of the college’s tech club, who

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Donald Fehlinger, Drexel University

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various courses from themajor and concentrations. The senior design course sequence goals aim to (1) integrateexperience that develops and illustrates student competencies in applying both -technical andnon-technical skills in successfully solving engineering technology problems, ideallymultidisciplinary in nature; (2) implement Project-Based Learning that includes formal design,implementation, and test processes; (3) significantly improve students’ skills in the areas ofsystem analysis and design, technical writing, public speaking, teamwork, and projectmanagement; (4) ensure that students gain experience and expertise in solving real-world designproblems.Drexel university’s Engineering Technology capstone sequence of senior design courses

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Sotelo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Carlos Sotelo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Félix Martínez-Jiménez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Carlos Vazquez-Hurtado, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Ricardo Swain Oropeza, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; José Isabel Gómez Quiñones, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences

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fourteen working lab stations and flight zone is performed. Then, at the end of the course,the students have an experiential learning where the real-time implementation of controlstrategies is useful to bring theory closer to practice. In coming years, the use of augmentedreality based on animated characters already created will be considered, and the department willmonitor the success of the program through alumni surveys and feedback.AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of Writing Lab, Institute for theFuture Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, in the production of this work. Also, theuse of the Intelligent Control Lab and all the support provided by the Regional Dean of theSchool of Engineering and