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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Pederson, Air Force Institute of Technology; Mark Reith, Air Force Institute of Technology; David Long, Air Force Institute of Technology; Ralucca A. Gera, Naval Postgraduate School; Edward D White, Air Force Institute of Technology; Jonathan Zemmer, Air Force Institute of Technology

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address: edward.white@us.af.milJonathan Zemmer, Air Force Institute of Technology Jonathan Zemmer is the Educational Technology Liaison at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He received a B.A. in Multimedia Technology from Cedarville University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Cincinnati, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Studies from Wright State University in 2024. His research interests lie in the learning sciences, with a focus on the Social Theory of Learning and educational technology in graduate and military education contexts. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Standardized Methodology for Evaluating a Digital Badging System

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Paper ID #48638Green Zone Training – Aligning Faculty and Staff Perceptions of StudentVeteransDr. Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University Alyson Eggleston is an Associate Professor in the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Director of Evaluation for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Her research and teaching background focus on program assessment, STEM technical communication, industry-informed curricula, and educational outcomes veteran and active duty students.Dr. Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 3 - Moving Beyond the Uniform

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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on recurrent data collection and analysis. Drawing from situatedlearning theory’s Communities of Practice (CoP) [5], our project goal is to help students’navigate their undergraduate engineering degree and build a sense of belonging and self-efficacyin engineering by creating an integrated community of post-traditional and military students inengineering. To meet these goals, our study is guided by the following theory- and design-basedresearch questions.Theory 1. In what ways does an onboarding seminar series influence participants’ navigation of their undergraduate engineering program? 2. In what ways does an onboarding seminar series influence participants’ sense of belonging and self-efficacy in engineering?Design 3

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radana Dvorak, Saint Martin's University; Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin's University; David H. Olwell, Saint Martin's University

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securityEach pathway is designed to align with industry-recognized certifications, such as Amazon WebServices (AWS) and CompTIA. The program includes two certification examination voucherswithin the laboratory fees, subject to program modifications.Admission Requirements and Academic StandardsThe prescreening admission to the certificate program requires that candidates: • Demonstrate proficiency in college-level algebra • Successfully complete of a behavioral interview • Demonstrate professional and academic IntegrationThe curriculum design serves dual purposes:(1) Development of workforce-ready technical competencies(2) Establishment of foundational knowledge for continued academic pursuitThe program's integration with an ABET-accredited

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyunju Oh, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Sandip Ray, University of Florida

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Paper ID #46963Bridging the Gap: Empowering Student Veterans for Hardware SecurityCareersHyunju Oh, University of Florida Hyunju Oh is a Ph.D. student in Educational Technology at UF College of Education. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Kookmin University, South Korea, and a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Korea University, South Korea. She is interested in Online Learning, Learning Analytics, STEM education, and AIED.Rui Guo, University of Florida Dr. Rui Guo is an instructional assistant professor of the Department of Engineering Education in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Joseph Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #47853Readying the Workforce: Engineering Veteran Graduate Student ExperiencesPivoting Towards ResearchDr. Bradley Joseph Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University Brad Sottile is Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering in The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Pennsylvania State University Alyson Eggleston is an Associate Professor in the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine and Director of Evaluation for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science