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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hortense Gerardo, University of California, San Diego; Dana Polojärvi, Maine Maritime Academy; Jon Wade, University of California, San Diego

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copyright protected. However, companies such asOpenAI use human-generated media patterns to train their models, raising significant intellectualproperty (IP) concerns. Who owns the human-generated patterns that define an artist's style, andwho owns their use and the distribution of those results? The Generative AI, Artists' IntellectualProperty Rights, and Collective Action (AI2CA) project is working to address these issues toensure an ethically sustainable ecosystem that is rewarding to artists, AI developers, andproducers of their work. This paper provides a description of the current issues with artists'intellectual rights concerning artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), followed by anoverview of the AI2CA project, a description of

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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ASEE’s Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With over ten years of experience in educational programming, communities of practice and stakeholder convenings, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Roc´ıo has served as principal investigator or co-investigator in numerous federally funded projects. Roc´ıo holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, and B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de las Americas, Puebla (UDLAP) in Mexico. Prior to joining ASEE, Roc´ıo served as a faculty member at UDLAP’s chemical and food engineering department, and as a graduate fellow at the U.S. National Academy of Engineering’s Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fadhla Binti Junus, Purdue Engineering Education; Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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government encourages both compulsory and non-compulsoryeducation systems to (1) incorporate in-depth learning approaches through discussion, groupwork, problem-solving, and project-based learning; (2) include a shift towards formative andholistic assessment methods; (3) emphasize the development of teacher leadership; and (4)integrate STEM disciplines into existing subjects [2], [9], [15], [16]. The government also seta target that the curriculum must be implemented at all levels of the education system by2024 [2], [15].The “Merdeka Belajar” curriculum encompasses a diverse and comprehensive approach tolearning, characterized by several key features as highlighted by [2], [4], [9], [15], [16].Firstly, it simplifies content by focusing on

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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-makers worldwide face complex AI challenges, often without sufficient in- put from non-technical stakeholders, resulting in a democratic deficit. To address this, we propose the Permanent Symposium on AI (PSAI), a novel facilitation of inclusive, interdisciplinary, global dialogue on AI. This work-in-progress study is part of a larger research project investigating the challenges and gaps between governance and technical expertise in AI decision-making. This study leverages a Grounded Theory Autoethno- graphic (GTA) approach to document the end-to-end development and design consid- erations in envisioning the PSAI. Our approach will inform the future design choices in developing and testing of the PSAI - ensuring

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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

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #48823Game Theoretic Course Policy Design for Fair Grading in Team-Based CollaborativeAssignmentsMs. Monika Tomar, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Monika Tomar is a PhD student in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. She has a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Main active research interests lie in the field of Game Theory, Persuasion, Compliance in social networks. She has been a mentor for undergraduate engineering students working in multi-disciplinary teams and projects as part of VIP program and have been responsible in

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Clifford E. Griffin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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theaim of introducing them to the different approaches that engineers, scientists and policy makersbring to problem solving in order to promote a more methodical approach to the creation ofpublic policy and a more comprehensive consideration of constraints to engineeringimplementation in solving societal problems.In designing a course that would contribute to the development of leaders and decision makersfor a technology-driven future, we determined that, a dynamic learning environment consistingof lectures, group projects and discussions, guest speakers (practitioners from the differentfields), and experiential learning to inform the final project, was critical. This type of learningenvironment would be conducive to learning outcomes whereby

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guangpei Chen, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University and Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University; Yingying Qiao, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University and Institute of China’s Science, Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang University; Yiang Yang

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problem solving, based on the learning process, emphasizes thecross-integration of multiple technologies, and takes cultivating talents withcomprehensive scientific literacy and creative, practical ability as its fundamentalgoal[6]. It can be seen that STEM education is not simply an interdisciplinary courseformed by combining disciplines in form, nor is it just project-based learning thatfocuses on practical and hands-on ability[7].STEM education is centred on realproblems in real situations[8], and it flexibly uses the knowledge of various disciplinesof inquiry learning, has the characteristics of interdisciplinary, real situation andcooperation and communication[9].2.2 History of STEM education Historically, STEM education originated in

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology; Lan Yu, East China University of Science and Technology

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innovation", the Universityhas formulated a new training plan with reference to the philosophy and experience ofworld-class universities, and hired top international scholars to participate in thetraining process.3.2.2 Innovative graduate student’s talent training mode In terms of the innovation of graduate talent training mode, many domesticcolleges and universities have carried out active exploration in the training ofprofessional masters, among which the project talent training mode has become animportant choice for domestic colleges and universities to train professional masters,and has achieved positive results, and has been widely recognized and graduallypromoted. Among them, Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University are the

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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].MethodsOne way to understand the relationship between the profession of nursing and the current STEMprofession of engineering is to examine the literature to identify examples of effectivepartnerships. Four relationship among the professions of engineering and nursing were identifiedby Oerther and co-workers [3], including: 1) the use of “to engineer” as a verb in the nursingliterature; 2) the application of engineering practice within the discipline of nursing (i.e., KanseiEngineering); 3) side-by-side comparisons of the disciplines of engineering and nursing (i.e.,discipline-specific definition of ethical practice); and 4) educational innovation at the interface ofengineering and nursing (i.e., interdisciplinary team projects). In a scoping review

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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the number of available researchers to carry out projects at theforefront of a specific field of inquiry. Faculty at all institutions are obviously recruited from thePhD granting institutions and consequently have typically spent four or more years conductingadvanced research usually on grant money, have authored papers and reports based on theirwork, and therefore enter the academic world already aware of, and presumably now able toexecute on their own, similar projects.However, other factors come in to play. Some new hires in non-PhD granting programs arespecifically drawn to such schools because they are more interested in teaching what they knowto undergraduates than they are in directing graduate students in research work. Others

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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interactions [5]. It is critical to understand theirunique needs and preferences.In asynchronous online programs, engaging students require more than just providing coursematerials. It is about creating learning experiences that keep students interested and motivated.Research suggests that adult learners particularly benefit from active learning strategies that allowthem to apply what they are learning in real-world contexts [6]. This could include projects thatencourage problem-solving, group activities, or assignments where students tackle current industrychallenges. Another way to keep students engaged is by promoting interaction. While it is notpossible to have live classes all the time in an asynchronous program, it is still important to findways

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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vehicle safety data acquired over theyears. We focus on this technology’s governance and regulation within the United States. Ourresearch focuses primarily on the development and implementation of a female crash testdummy, which currently has the dimensions of 4’11’’ and weighs 108 pounds, while the averageAmerican female is 5’4’’ and 170 pounds. This project explores the meaningful representation incrash testing to improve safety outcomes for all occupants, and has policy implications onpregnant women, people of different ages, people with disabilities, children and infants. Weinvestigate, from a variety of perspectives, the various ways that transforming forces influenceddecisions in this area. We explore how both the engineering and the

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanru Xu, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ji’an Liu; YaXuan Wen; Lufan Wang, Florida International University; Yan Wei, Southern University of Science and Technology; Yiming Rong, Southern University of Science and Technology

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become a commonconcern in China's higher education sector, including the engineering education sector.At the same time, the reform of engineering education is also facing the problem oftilting heavily towards scientification and becoming more and more detached from"engineering" itself. The solution is to introduce the "The Idea of Large-ScaleEngineering", so that engineering education in China can return to engineering [28 .In January 2000, the Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the first batch of 670projects for undergraduate education teaching reform. The aim of the project is to adaptto the needs of China's modernization in the new century, to cultivate high-qualitytalents with innovative spirit, practical ability and entrepreneurial spirit

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University; Min Zhao, Graduate School of Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China.

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globalexchange and dialogue of engineering education, and actively participate in theworld’s major engineering education accreditation system. Among the signatories s ofthe Washington Accord, the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland and Australia have not onlysigned the Washington Accord, but also accessed important international engineeringeducation cooperation projects such as the Sydney Accord, the Dublin Accord and theSeoul Accord. With these projects, on the one hand, they can actively absorbinternational advanced engineering education concepts and practical experience; Onthe other hand, it actively attracts students from member countries to study andexchange in the country, and provides talent reserves for the development of thecountry. China has only

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #38088Thinking Systemically to Better Serve Engineering Students’ MentalHealth Needs: Policy and Process RecommendationsDr. Kacey Beddoes, San Jose State University Kacey Beddoes is a Project Director in the College of Engineering Dean’s Office at San Jose State Univer- sity. She holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Further information about her work can be found at www.sociologyofengineering.org.Dr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrew Danowitz received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2014, and is

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mona El Helbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; Pat Clark, University of Colorado Boulder

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immersive VR experience [4]. This project aims to address this gap by integrating CTML principles into our fully immersive VR design, thereby creating a robust educational tool that promotes meaningful learning experiences for a diverse array of students.Moreover, a 2023 study by Huang et al. [9] on immersive VR in science learning suggests thatgenerative processing - the cognitive load necessary for deep learning - is enhanced in VR butmay not always translate into muscle memory or procedural expertise. Thus, an optimalsemiconductor training approach would involve initial VR instruction, followed by physicallaboratory work to ensure students can perform delicate tasks such as wafer handling andphotolithography.Semiconductor Fabrication in a

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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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Jessica Centers, The MITRE Corporation; Michael A Balazs; Titilayo Ogunyale

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participation in DOE programs and opportunities. In 2021, they hosted over a dozensessions with students, faculty, and administrators from minority serving institutions (MSIs) tohelp identify the barriers that exist. Then in February of 2022, they launched a program calledReaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW). RENEW aims to support projects atMSIs and non-R1 institutions of higher education to develop the capacity to train undergraduatesand graduate students in STEM fields.Though only one example was provided here, many of the FC-STEM agencies provide similartestaments when describing the changes they have made to existing efforts as well how their newSTEM education programs came to fruition. It remains evident, however, that there is a lack

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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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to research. Furthermore, fostering an environmentwhere leadership is shared, and all members are motivated to contribute to the institution'sresearch agenda can lead to increased grant submissions, interdisciplinary research projects, andpartnerships with external stakeholders, ultimately driving growth in research activity andfunding (Commodore, Freeman, Gasman, & Carter, 2016).Integrating transformational and distributed leadership practices at HBCUs also has the potentialto strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and non-profit organizations. Thesecollaborations can provide additional resources, expertise, and opportunities for applied research,further boosting the institutions' research capabilities and funding prospects

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #39035Native and Immigrant Students: An Analysis of Well-being Using PISA 2018Mr. Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Syed Ali Kamal is a doctoral student in the Department of Engineering Education at University at Buffalo. His research interests lie in the area of social justice and issues related to diversity, equity and Inclusion. Before doctoral studies he worked in the higher education sector of Pakistan. He holds a masters degree in economics and is passionate about institutional and policy issues in the education sector. He has previously worked in projects aimed at

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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gangmembers with emotional and social support, meets basic physiological needs, and providesaccess to new life skills [18]. This often includes attending classes, such as computer basics. Inan unrelated project in Tanzania, connecting rural villagers to the information economy throughthe use of laptop computers provided access to income, which the villagers could invest based ontheir own preferences [19]. Many villagers used the income to provide additional education fortheir children. In this way, education was used as a tool to provide a better life for the nextgeneration. These examples may serve engineering educators well as they teach design toengineering students.DiscussionAs stated at the outset, one purpose of this article was to engage in a

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihwa Park, Texas Tech University; Changwon Son, Texas Tech University; Wesley Wehde, Texas Tech University

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, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Son is the principal investigator (PI) of a NIST-funded engineering education project that is focused on developing educational contents for emergency, disaster, and crisis management (EDCM) standards for engineering students. Dr. Son is the director of Safety, Human factors, And Resilience Engineering (SHARE) Lab at Texas Tech. He is the recipient of George T. and Gladys Abell-Hanger Faculty Award of Texas Tech University Whitacre College of Engineering.Dr. Wesley Wehde, Texas Tech University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Preparing for the Unexpected: Needs for Emergency, Disaster, and Crisis