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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Simone Nicholson, Florida International University; Christopher Alexander Carr, George Mason University; Tina Fletcher; Brittany Boyd

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Paper ID #41098Race to R1: An Analysis of Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs)Potential to Reach Research 1 Carnegie Classification® (R1) StatusDr. Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University Dr. Trina Fletcher is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University and the founder of m3i Journey, a start-up focused on research-based, personalized, holistic, innovative, relevant, and engaging (PHIRE) financial literacy education. She serves as the Director of the READi Lab (readilab.com) where her research portfolio consists of equity, access, and inclusion

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadi Ali, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Gabriella Lynn Mayrend, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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special attention to the impact thatsituating modeling in engineering education within public policy brings to the discourse on thetopic. Our findings will advocate for a future that is safer for the public. 1. IntroductionThe primary reason for test dummies in crash testing is to measure human injury under differentconditions. Test dummies play a crucial role as part of testing programs that provide valuabledata to both automative manufacturers and customers. Automotive manufacturers gain insightinto the simulated behavior of the human body in their designs during crash under regulatedconditions. They are, therefore, required to meet certain standards as regulated by the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a federal agency

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mona El Helbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; eric bogatin, University of Colorado Boulder

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admissionsto broaden access. These graduate programs highlight innovative approaches to online engineeringeducation but also raise questions about learner preparedness, credential recognition, and programscalability. Finally, we explore the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in asynchronousonline platforms, including both their promise for enhancing personalization and the risks theypose to critical thinking and equity. This paper concludes with actionable recommendations forcourse design, technology use, and institutional policy to support inclusive and effectiveasynchronous learning. 1. IntroductionOnline education, particularly asynchronous programs, has become a popular choice in recentyears. Asynchronous learning is different

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Grey, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Joshua Michael Dupont, University of Connecticut

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decade. The production rate, stable at just under 2boats per year for the past 15 years, is projected to exceed 5 boats annually by 2030 due togeopolitical uncertainty. This growth will necessitate a substantial increase in the submarineindustrial base (SIB) workforce, with 15,000 annual new hires through 2032 [1]-[5]. Theseexpansion efforts have driven considerable investment in developing a STEM-literate navalworkforce pipeline in regions of high SIB density. This need is demonstrated in effortspioneered in southern New England, developing new pedagogies for K-12 outreach and teachersupport programs [6], [7].This transitory period “could lead to a period of heightened operational strain for the SSN force,and perhaps a period of weakened

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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” to the carepenalty is not the exclusion of caring from engineering. Rather the solution must includethe innovation of properly pricing and incorporating “caring” as a “quality factor” ofengineering work. This solution should include compensation with an appropriatefinancial wage (or alternative employment benefit for caring service provided).BackgroundFrom before 2002 through after 2013, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) ofthe United States of American undertook an intentional effort to “rebrand” theengineering profession [1, 2, 3]. The result, the “Changing the Conversation Campaign”,was intended to raise public awareness of engineering, to increase the total number ofengineers, and to recruit historically underrepresented groups to

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University

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is that faculty willbe most active as teachers, not as forefront researchers. The latter is seen as a bonus, and thepossibility of working with a faculty member on research projects is particularly attractive tohighly motivated students, but the nature of these projects is also different from what a doctoralstudent can be expected to execute, and the likelihood of the work attracting funding iscorrespondingly diminished. As Hardin and Hodges (2006) observe, while Tier 1 engineeringprograms view research as a multi-year continuously funded enterprise, smaller schools view itas a largely summer-bounded effort.Because of these and other academic environmental factors, administrators and tenurecommittees evaluating the progress of a tenure track

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sánchez-Peña, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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worked as a lecturer for two years at the University of Lahore, Pakistan. Additionally, he has been associated with the software industry in various capacities, from developer to consultant. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Native and Immigrant students: An Analysis of Wellbeing using PISA 2018IntroductionThe United States of America currently hosts the largest immigrant population in the world withalmost 46.6 million people who were not born in the country [1]. Moreover, the immigrantpopulation in the USA is also very diverse with people belonging to almost all countries of theworld. In recent years due to the global political climate and regional conflicts in many parts ofthe world

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel A. Sanchez, University of Pennsylvania; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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increase engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM). Recent studies have made significant advances in unveiling LGBTQ+ inequities andmarginalization in STEM, such as disparate retention rates in STEM educational programs [1] andprofessional devaluation [2]. These emerging studies suggest that the LGBTQ+ community ismarginalized and that the LGBTQ+ community should be included in efforts to broaden participation inSTEM.Suitably, the number of grants awarded to study and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,and queer (LGBTQ+) community in STEM fields has grown over the past few decades. For example, in2020, the NSF awarded the first-ever CAREER grant that explicitly included the acronym “LGBTQ” in theproposal title

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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asked based onresponses given. The structured prompts for all participants included: 1) Please tell me about thechallenges you have experienced accessing or utilizing mental health related services through youruniversity counseling center?; 2) Please tell me about the challenges you have experienced whentrying to access or use mental health related accommodations through your university disabilityservices center?; 3) Please tell me about the challenges you have experienced when trying torequest informal accommodations from an instructor for mental health related issues?; 4) Can youtell me about the stigma you have experienced as an engineering student related to a mental healthissue?; and 5) Is there anything else you think I should know about

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Tomar, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Mario Ventresca, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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is an effectivestrategy to increase student engagement with team members and with the material itself [2][12],and help students cultivate professional communication and feedback skills [13].However, team-based learning is known to face persistent challenges with unequal contributions,misreporting of peer contributions [1] [14] [20] and negative perceptions [10], despite havingvarious mechanisms for encouraging student participation. Grading mechanisms cansignificantly influence team-based learning and outcomes. Many existing approaches have beenimplemented to address free-riding and increase students’ accountability [3][4]. Despite thecollective goal of team-based learning, students are often driven by individual incentives [6].This

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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respectful of differences, fair to individuals, and creates opportunities forbelonging as a way to increase the effectiveness of engineering design.IntroductionThe first tenant in the code of ethics of the Professional Engineer (PE) is to hold paramount thehealth, safety, and welfare of the public [1]. But who are the “public”, and how do the conceptsof diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) fit within the definition of “public”? Does theethical code of engineering – and its emphasis on the public – provide an opportunity to promoteindividuals? In contrast to engineering, the code of ethics of the Registered Nurse (RN) includestwo important unique attributes [2]. First, the nurse is called to “advocate”. And second, thenursing patient is

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy Mackenzie, The Aula Fellowship; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Rubaina Khan, University of Toronto; Victoria Kuketz; Leslie Salgado, University of Calgary; Branislav Radeljić, Aula Fellowship for AI Science, Tech, and Policy; Peer Herholz, Northwestern University; Awa Samaké; Sylvie T. Leduc, York University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Private Corporation

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transparency, contextual relevance, and effectiveness. This specific auto-ethnographic endeavor seeks to highlight the need for a Permanent Symposium on AI and document the considerations, challenges, and hopes in designing one.1 IntroductionThe rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have broughtabout unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. However, these advancementshave also raised fundamental questions about the governance and accountability of AI sys-tems. Decision-makers in AI, including policymakers, industry leaders, and technologists,are grappling with a series of complex and interconnected challenges. These include ensuringtransparency and explainability in AI decision

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MC Forelle, University of Virginia; Siobhan Elizabeth Loughney, University of Virginia

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theAdvanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, setting forth an ambitious goal for all passenger cars,trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Continuing its decades-long role as a leader in environmental regulation, California paved the way for the rest of thenation to embrace such standards, with an additional twelve states adopting ACC II to date.Legislative and regulatory enthusiasm for electric vehicles reaches far beyond CARB’s rule asthe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocated over $7.5billion to EV infrastructure and another $43 billion to projects ranging from batterymanufacturing to workforce transition for auto workers[1]. However, the goals set out by ACC IIwill require