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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Isabel Anne Boyd, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julia Machele Brisbane, Georgia Tech
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Paper ID #48863Work in Progress: Leveraging Game Learning Analytics for EngineeringFaculty DEI TrainingMs. Isabel Anne Boyd, Georgia Institute of Technology Isabel is a rising second year Ph.D. student in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. She has conducted several mixed-methods and qualitative research projects centered around diversity and inclusion in engineering and is passionate about engineering education.Dr. Kelly J Cross, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Cross is currently an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering
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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Matthew W Liberatore, Trine University; Cheryl A Bodnar, The Ohio State University; Selen Cremaschi, Auburn University; Victor Breedveld, Georgia Institute of Technology
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lies in the unique rheology measurements of complex fluids as well as engineering education research related to novel uses of technology and big data. He has authored several interactive textbooks with zyBooks and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles. https://www.trine.edu/academics/colleges-schools/faculty/engineering/liberatore-matthew.aspxDr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques such as game-based learning in undergraduate classes as well as innovation and entrepreneurship.Dr. Selen Cremaschi, Auburn UniversityDr. Victor
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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Ashwin S, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University
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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, 2025Title: WIP: Exploring University Instructors' AI Literacy through the Lens of the TPACKFramework: A Qualitative StudyIntroductionThe development of AI in education has greatly impacted the ways we learn and teach,redefining instructional approaches and providing unique
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Faculty Development: Lessons Learned Papers and Lightning Talks
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stephanos Matsumoto, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Zachary Riggins Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jean Huang, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Caitrin Lynch, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paul Ruvolo; Georgia D. Van de Zande, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/ing new strategic institutional initiatives, which places greater emphases on real-world practice,interdisciplinary learning, sustainability, and emerging technology in our curriculum.The seven authors of this paper are all faculty members at Olin College. Our primary disciplinesspan a broad range of fields, including anthropology, biology, computing, data science, design,mechanical engineering, robotics, and statistics. Nearly all of the students we teach on a day-to-day basis are engineering majors, though the courses that they take from us are not necessarily allin engineering. Collectively, we have taught a wide range of courses spanning nearly every courserequired of all Olin students. Our team members also span a broad range in our
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Faculty Development: Student Engagement
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Drew Gossen, University of South Alabama
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and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Drew Gossen, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engineering Inclusion: Understanding Faculty and Student ViewsAbstractHaving an up-to-date understanding of students’ and faculty’s perceptions of diversity andinclusion within the educational environment is crucial effectively developing and implementingdiversity and inclusion initiatives. This study, conducted in the College of Engineering at a mid-size public regional university on the Gulf Coast in the
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Faculty Development: Connections and Community
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Minji Yun, University of Florida; Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Naqash Gerard, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida
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Paper ID #47343The role demands of Black faculty mentors in engineeringDr. Idalis Villanueva Alarc´on, University of Florida Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarc´on is Associate Chair and tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. A PECASE awardee, she has led multiple pioneering efforts in engineering education including multimodal methods in engineering education using sensor technologies and biophysiological tools, hidden curriculum, mentoring, active learning, professional identity, among others. She is a renowned national and international leader
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Faculty Development and Change
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Emma Edoga M.S., Texas A&M University; Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University; Mindy Bergman; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Yanai Y Otero La Porte, Texas A&M University; M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; David Christopher Seets, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Guillermo Aguilar, Texas A&M University; Claire Bowman-Callaway, Texas A&M University
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, Texas A&M University Dr. Rujun Gao has completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China. Her research focuses on Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), LLM Agents, and the development of educational technology products.Dr. Mindy Bergman Dr. Bergman is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Executive Director of Interdisciplinary Critical Studies at Texas A&M University. She earned her PhD in industrial-organizational psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Prof. Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University Dr Arun Srinivasa is the J. N
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Faculty Development and Change
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Maya Menon, New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inJeff Knowles, Oregon State University Dr. Jeff Knowles is an engineering instructor at Oregon State University who began teaching courses in 2015. His current pedagogical research is related to barriers associated with implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) in STEM-related courses and determining what affordances can be granted to overcome such contextual obstacles. Jeff’s interests also include the numerical modeling of nonlinear wave phenomena.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor
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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Brett Tallman, Texas Christian University; Henry Salgado, University of Texas at El Paso; Gemma Henderson, University of Miami
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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Faculty Development Division (FDD)
across the University focusing on curriculum development and digital pedagogies. Gemma engages in information technologies and educational initiatives to enrich undergraduate and graduate courses on behalf of Academic Technologies. Gemma currently serves as the Curriculum Development Lead in a collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation, with faculty at the University of Texas El Paso, University of Miami, and Florida International University focused on undergraduate engineering education at Hispanic Serving Institutions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing Leadership Capabilities of Engineering Instructional Faculty
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Faculty Development: Grading and Artificial Intelligence
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Azadeh Hassani, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Guy Trainin, University of Nebraska Lincoln; Jordan M Wheeler, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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pursued a Master’s Degree in Educational Studies at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln (UNL). While pursing his Master Degree he worked as the coordinator for the student technology program on the UNL campus, where he taught over 150 workshops on technology uses in the classroom to faculty, staff and students. Dr. Daher completed his Ph.D in Educational Studies with a focus on Instructional technology from UNL and is currently serving as the Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core, College of Engineering and an Assistant Professor of Practice of Engineering Education. Tareq focuses on transforming engineering education in the College through graduate courses, faculty and graduate student professional
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Faculty Development: Grading and Artificial Intelligence
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia
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Paper ID #48184Systematic Review of Faculty Adoption and Implementation of Artificial Intelligencein Engineering EducationDeborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral candidate in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program at the University of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology and is excited about the possibilities technology offers to the learning experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Her research focuses on enhancing the educational experience of engineering faculty and students by utilizing emerging technologies, including virtual reality
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Faculty Development: Lessons Learned Papers and Lightning Talks
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Marie E. Evans, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; Heather Lynn Johnson; David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver
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associate teaching professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the College of Engineering, Design, and Computing. She also serves as the University’s Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She has served as program chair and division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhE) Division.Dr. Heather Lynn Johnson Heather Lynn Johnson is a mathematics educator who investigates students’ math reasoning. She designs tasks to help students to expand their math reasoning, and she studies how instructors and departments transform practices to grow students’ math reasoning.Prof
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Faculty Development: Round Table Discussions
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Robin Neal Clayton, University of Washington
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Paper ID #48115Enhancing engineering faculty implementation of inclusive pedagogy throughan inclusive excellence faculty development programDr. Renee M. Desing, University of Washington Dr. Renee Desing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in the engineering classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Desing graduated from The Ohio State University with her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, and also holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in
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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2
Collection
2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Bridget M Wadzuk, Villanova University; Victoria Minerva, Villanova University
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systems thinking content as well as environmental impactsand social responsibility content resonated with 100% of engineering faculty participants fromall disciplines (Fig. 2). Based on frequency in survey data and in dialogue, the systems thinkingprinciples that most resonated were: 1) the understanding of interconnections andinterdependence of sustainability challenges and unintended consequences of proposed solutions,2) the Stockholm Resilience Centre’s Planetary Boundaries concept, 3) the application of STEEP(i.e., Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic and Political) framing to their courseteachings and assignments, and 4) systems thinking mapping tools (e.g., Iceberg Model). 80% offaculty planned to add these concepts and exercises
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Faculty Development: Connections and Community
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Yonghee Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
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Paper ID #48202Divergent Paths to Teaching Innovation: How Three Engineering ProfessorsEngaged with Communities of PracticeDr. Yonghee Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Teaching and Learning Specialist Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDr. Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jay Mann is Director of the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Mann is a twenty-five-year veteran educator with previous experience as a high school classroom
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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Michelle C Vigeant, The Pennsylvania State University; Karen A High, Clemson University
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Clearinghouse, Herndon, VA.[3] K. Eagan, S. Hurtado, T. Figueroa, and B. Hughes, “Examining STEM Pathways among Students Who Begin College at Four-Year Institutions,” Washington, DC, 2014. Accessed: April 14, 2025 [Online]. Available: https://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/dbassesite/documents/webpage/dbasse_088 834.pdf[4] E. J. Theobald et al., “Active learning narrows achievement gaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math,” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 6476–6483, Mar. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1916903117.[5] G. M. Walton and G. L. Cohen, “A question of belonging: Race, social fit, and achievement,” J Pers Soc
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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stacy Tantum, Duke University; Sophia T Santillan, Duke University; Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; Genevieve M Lipp; Benjamin Cooke, Duke University; Victoria Akin, Duke University
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the Center for Instructional Technology and teaches dynamics at Duke University.Benjamin Cooke, Duke UniversityVictoria Akin, Duke University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Establishing Peer Observation of Engineering Teaching (POET) as a More Effective Means of Evaluating Teaching Abstract This work in progress paper investigates a model for peer observation of engineering teaching (POET) and its potential use in regular evaluations for instructors. Applying lessons learned from an initial pilot program as well as perspectives from the literature, we outline an initia- tive for peer
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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Gadhaun Aslam, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida
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awardee, she has led multiple pioneering efforts in engineering education including multimodal methods in engineering education using sensor technologies and biophysiological tools, hidden curriculum, mentoring, active learning, professional identity, among others. She is a renowned national and international leader in engineering education earning her multiple accolades and honors through professional organizations such as the National Academy of Engineering, IEEE, and ASEE. She integrates her multiple experiences as a Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineer, Analytical Cell Biologist, and Engineering Education Researcher to tackle complex engineering education problems across the learner life span
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Faculty Development: Round Table Discussions
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, The Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University
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. Such a report helps the Leonhard Center to assess project impacts and processes. Table 1 in thebelow “Project evaluation” section provides descriptive results from the evaluation. Some recent projecthighlights include: using emerging technologies like Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) andArtificial Intelligence (AI) to promote classroom engagement; creating micro-credentials for robotics,engineering literacy, engineering writing, inclusive teaming, extra-curricular clubs recognition, and ethics;multiple department-level Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs; creating an Academic Job MarketSeminar for graduate students; and many more.Themes through the yearsAppendix A shows a timeline of the history of the Leonhard Center
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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Varun Kathpalia, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia
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Paper ID #46257WIP: An early glimpse into the ’who’, ’what’, and ’why’ of faculty interactionsabout engineering teaching and learningMr. Varun Kathpalia, University of Georgia Varun Kathpalia, born and raised in northern part of India, joined EETI as a PhD student in the Spring of 2024. He completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology (Punjab Technical University, India) and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Manufacturing & Materials Science Engineering, from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He has over 4
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Faculty Development at Various Career Stages
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Richard T Buckley P.E., U.S. Air Force Academy
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, pp. 202–248, 1998, doi: 10.3102/00346543068002202.[30] K. O. Siwatu, K. Page, and N. Hadi, “The Development of the College Teaching Self- Efficacy Scale,” College Teaching, 2023, doi: 10.1080/87567555.2023.2203892.[31] M. Tschannen-Moran and A. W. Hoy, “Teacher efficacy: capturing an elusive construct,” 2001.[32] S. E. Dechenne, L. G. Enochs, and M. Needham, “Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduate teaching assistants teaching self-efficacy,” 2012.Disclaimer and Public Release“The views expressed in this article, book, or presentation are those of the author and do notnecessarily reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force Academy, the AirForce, the Department of Defense, or the
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Faculty Development and Change
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Emma Edoga M.S., Texas A&M University; Mindy Bergman; Yanai Y Otero La Porte, Texas A&M University; Claire Bowman-Callaway, Texas A&M University
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Paper ID #46661Living through the Culture Change: Faculty Perceptions of a MechanicalEngineering Departmental Teaching Culture Pre- and Post-InterventionEmma Edoga M.S., Texas A&M University Emma is an PhD student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program at Texas A&M University. Her research interests center around issues related to workplace diversity & inclusion, the experiences of Black women in the workplace, the effects of stigmatization and stereotyping, and authenticity/identity. She also has conducted research within the engineering education space, specifically focusing on teaching culture
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Faculty Development: Broad Impact
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno; Arezoo Sadrinezhad, California State University, Fresno; Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Kira Abercromby, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Younghee Park; Maryam Nazari, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica C Bennett, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
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Paper ID #47935Case Study: Impediments to achieving systemic changes to support diversity,equity, and inclusion in the engineering professoriateDr. Kimberly Stillmaker P.E., California State University, Fresno Dr. Kimberly Stillmaker is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at California State University, Fresno and currently serves as the Director of Foundations For Success, the Lyles College of Engineering’s first year program. Her areas of expertise are in structural engineering, specifically seismic design and analysis of steel structures, and gender equity in engineering. She teaches undergraduate
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Faculty Development: Broad Impact
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jay Mann, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
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Paper ID #47952Y(Our) story: A collaborative autoethnographic reflection of a faculty communityof practice to promote equity-oriented engineering educationDr. Jay Mann, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Jay Mann is Director of the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Mann is a twenty-five-year veteran educator with previous experience as a high school classroom teacher, school administrator, and teacher educator. He is a three-time graduate of the University of Illinois (A.B. in History; M.Ed. in
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Faculty Development: Centers
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Glenn R Gaudette, Boston College; Douglas E. Melton, The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation
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serving as Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and Faculty Development. Since 2014, Dr. Carnasciali has facilitated and coached workshops for faculty focused on integrating curiosity, connections, and value creation into the curriculum, helping students develop skills for solving complex, real-world challenges. Her research explores the role of informal learning environments, decision-making frameworks, and mindset development in fostering innovative problem-solving. As an advocate for experiential and entrepreneurial education, she brings deep expertise in integrating these principles into engineering programs and broader faculty development efforts.Dr. Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew
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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Peter Rumsey, Stanford Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator
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Paper ID #45865Empowering Educators: A Pilot Study of Faculty Training on Building Decarbonizationand Clean Energy IntegrationMohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University Dr. Mohamed Khalafalla is an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering at Florida A&M University’s School of Architecture and Engineering Technology. His research expertise includes risk analysis, cost estimating, and concrete materials research. Dr. Khalafalla has contributed extensively to projects sponsored by the Department of Energy and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, conducting studies in
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Faculty Development: Connections and Community
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Katherine Ann Rockett, Clemson University ; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
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Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Learners in Higher EducationIntroductionIn this work in progress, we share an analysis of interviews with faculty, staff, and administratorsin STEM-affiliated departments (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) andpositions at an R1 institution in the southeastern US related to their knowledge and experiencesof neurodiversity. This study is part of an ongoing look into neurodiversity in STEM majors via acourse-based undergraduate research project with the goal of better understanding the uniquechallenges that neurodivergent learners face in academic institutions.​Neurodivergent individuals are classified as people with different strengths and weaknesses based on brain differences that affect the brain's
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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Wan D. Bae, Seattle University; Julie Homchick Crowe, Seattle University; Matthew John Rellihan, Seattle University
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Science at Seattle University. She holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Yonsei University, South Korea, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Denver. Her research interests include spatial and spatio-temporal data mining, health informatics, mobile computing, big data analytics, and GIS.Dr. Julie Homchick Crowe, Seattle University Julie Homchick Crowe is an Assistant Professor in the Communication and Media Department at Seattle University who specializes in rhetorical studies, critical media studies, and science and technology studies. Her research focuses on the ways in which health and science discourse reflect political ideologies, particularly in the areas of infectious disease
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Faculty Development and Change
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Xiaping Li, University of Michigan
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Paper ID #47579Challenges and strategies of STEM instructors in adopting active learning:Insights from a hand-search of International Journal of STEM EducationXiaping Li, University of Michigan Xiaping Li is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests encompass faculty development and instructional change, neurodiverse college student learning experiences and outcomes, GenAI in higher education, and cognitive sciences. She holds a B.S. in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering and an M.S. in Geological Sciences. ©American Society for
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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1
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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Joel J. Ducoste, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Meredith McDevitt, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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, Morin focuses on faculty development program design and operations to support faculty in their research, teaching, and leadership endeavors. Using an entrepreneurial approach, she also develops assessment and evaluation strategies while managing administrative tasks, including communications marketing. Morin holds a Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in STEM, with a concentration in Engineering and Technology, a Master’s in Technology and Engineering Education from NC State, and a Bachelor’s in Middle School Education from the University of Dayton.Dr. Joel J. Ducoste, North Carolina State University at RaleighDr. Meredith McDevitt, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ©American Society for