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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University; Harold Ackler, Boise State University

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1=Not to 4=very prepared 3. How do you compare your writing skills to those of your peers in your place of work? Likert scale 1=Less prepared to 4=More prepared than most of my peersOverall, respondents felt prepared to use various forms of writing and rated their writing skills ashigh when compared to their peers. Table 1 summarizes their perceptions of preparation andcompetence relative to their peers. Almost all felt they were prepared or very prepared while onefelt only somewhat prepared. How they consider their abilities in comparison with their peersshows they believe they are as skilled or better than their workplace peers. This appearsconsistent with their reported degree of writing preparation on graduation. An

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Prymus, University of Pittsburgh; Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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plan, and/or "stay on 13.7 top of things" Split up work evenly and/or make sure expectations 7.7 are clear Agree on and set up meeting schedule and/or meet 11.1 regularly Content Choose topic of interest 8.2 Writing Use your resources: Use the Writing Center, meet 5.1 with professors, use professor feedback, use peer feedback, materials in Canvas modulesRegarding time management, students advised that future teams begin working on theassignments as soon as possible and avoid procrastination. They also

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Resha Tejpaul, University of Minnesota ; Travis Henderson; Nicole Kennedy; Nikos Papanikolopoulos, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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minor in Pharmacology, as well as a Post-Baccalaureate in Pre-Health. She is a co-author on numerous peer-reviewed publications and actively supports community health initiatives, including kidney cancer awareness and mental health advocacy.Travis HendersonNicole KennedyProf. Nikos Papanikolopoulos, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Nikolaos P. Papanikolopoulos received the Diploma degree in electrical and computer engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece, in 1987 and the M.S.E.E. and the Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in 1987 and 1992, respectively. He is currently the McKnight Presidential Endowed

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Colleen King, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Piper Marie Pascarella, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lucy Hamilton Cinnamon, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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% reportlistening to podcasts over textbooks or journal articles as a method of weekly extracurriculareducation [8], [9], [10]. Podcasts are also increasingly used to provide continuing medicaleducation (CME) credits to professionals. The internal medicine podcast Annals on Call hasthousands of CME credits claimed by independent physicians. Competency-based medicaleducation relies on self-directed forms of learning [7]. Several studies have shown that individualswho have access to podcasts as supplemental materials outperformed their peers during knowledgetesting [11], [12]. Some U.S.-based medical schools and residency programs have also begunintegrating podcasts in formal curricula in flipped classrooms [7].Podcasts have been evaluated for their

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahdi Agheli, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory C. Lewin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Andre Rosendo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Vincent A Aloi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Write efficient, structured, and task-driven code. 3 Follow the best practices in coding, e.g., commenting, modularity. 4 Develop algorithms for fundamental problems using existing and custom libraries. 5 Analyze, debug, and adapt code written for robotic systems. 6 Describe the components of a robotic system and their interactions through code. 7 Interface with robotics actuators and sensors via code and microcontrollers. 8 Collaborate with peers to develop a robotic application that integrates multiple subsystems. 9 Apply concepts learned to make functional code that runs on hardware.Weekly Schedule and Course FlowThe course schedule spans 7 weeks, providing a structured and scaffolded approach to learning.Each week builds upon

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheila Anne Gobes-Ryan, University of South Florida; Theresa Burress, University of South Florida; Aana Farhana Ahsan, University of South Florida

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visualizations. 2. To focus students on thinking critically about what statistical parameters indicate in a particular problem. 3. To facilitate students’ ability to read and respond precisely to an engineering-related problem. To develop our approach and content, we drew from literature across multiple fields, including information and data literacy pedagogy, technical writing in engineering, argumentation, and data visualization. The resulting data literacy module comprises assignments paired with applied engineering problems derived from the existing scientific literature and real-world datasets.We deployed the new assignments in Fall 2024. While we have confidence in the revised module, werecognize that some elements of the assignments

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leia Stirling, University of Michigan

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design process. 4 This approach aligns with Michigan Robotics values ofrobotics with respect by teaching students how to engage with communities to make sure designsare addressing diverse needs and can be used by the communities for which they aredesigned.2.4.1 Learning ObjectivesThe objectives of these labs are to: 1. design and evaluate open-ended questions to engage with stakeholder perceptions, 2. demonstrate active listening skills to support understanding a diversity of stakeholders, 3. use interview data to write a problem statement and needs statements, 4. define solution neutral system design requirements that will inform the design solution, 5. apply design ideation methods to support robotics design concept development

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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afternoon[5]. Other studies show that morning classes are more likely toexceed their later peers in academic performance [6].This indicates a potential correlation between class timing and academic outcomes. For example,one study examined this with third-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology studentsand concluded that when class met, especially in the morning, impacted student performance[7,8]. There were additional variables, such as gender, major, Instructor, and term, that acted ascontributing variables[9]. This current study builds upon these findings to further examine class time impacts on studentengagement for two second-year engineering courses.Research MethodsThis study analyzes data from multiple semesters of two second year

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel M. Esposito, United States Naval Academy; Jenelle Armstrong Piepmeier, United States Naval Academy

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-in-chief of ASEE’s Computers in Education Journal; and a trained ABET Program Evaluator. He is the author of over 75 peer reviewed articles, has appeared as a guest on NPR, and served on advisory panels for NSF, ONR, DoT, NASA, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Marine Corps Intelligence Agency.Dr. Jenelle Armstrong Piepmeier, United States Naval Academy Dr. Jenelle Piepmeier earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University. She went on to earn a Master of Science and Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology, also in Mechanical Engineering. For over 20 years she has taught robotics, computer vision, and control systems to the future leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps at

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pooya Niksiar, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

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peer-reviewed journal papers in the area of his research, has received grant form NASA and Amazon and has been reviewer for several journals. Dr. Niksiar is teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of thermal and fluid Sciences, aerodynamics, materials, design, measurements and numerical methods.Dr. Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel Dimitra Michalaka, Ph.D., P.E., is an associate professor in the civil, environmental and construction engineering department at The Citadel, the Associate Director for the Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility (C2M2), and a register professional engineer at the state of SC. She received her undergraduate diploma in civil engineering from the National Technical

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ceren Yilmaz Akkaya, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jessica C Hill, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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these three individuals, as appropriate, to reach saturation of our themes.Analysis Procedures. Coding of data was conducted in a first round of open coding, usinggerund codes to describe mechanisms of identity development and contextual codes to describeelements of faculty development environments. Author B and Author C coded the data in thisphase with peer debriefing after each code was applied to build strong consensus on which codeswere emerging from the data and to ensure interrater reliability moving forward. A second roundof coding was then conducted with the final set of codes to apply them to the full dataset.Axial coding was begun in a third round to form an initial framework for this paper. We plan tore-examine the framework and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wiline M Pangle, Central Michigan University; Itzel Marquez, Central Michigan University

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. She has worked extensively with K-12 educators around the Great Lakes area and had led inquiry-based teacher workshops on Beaver Island at CMU’s Biological Station. She is the co-author of two books, one that explores the intersection of science and writing, the other interdisciplinary teaching approaches. She has received prestigious grants and fellowships, such as the American Association of University Women International Fellowship, for her doctoral work carried out in Kenya on spotted hyena behavior.Itzel Marquez, Central Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Lowering barriers for marginalized students through equitable multidisciplinary

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn M Rodak, Union College; Luke Dosiek, Union College; Andrew Burkett, Union College; Christine Henseler, Union College; Christopher Chandler, Union College; Sohini Chattopadhyay, Union College; Nick Webb, Union College

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ofSTS from a range of faculty perspectives. (2) To explore key STS texts by writing argumentativeessays and completing project-based assignments that engage in basic ways with secondarycriticism, theory, and/or history, etc. (3) To practice course discussion skills in the classroomthrough a seminar-style format. (4) To address contemporary and emerging societal challengespresented by a range of developments in various forms and fields of technology and science,while also probing the historical, philosophical, material, and theoretical backgrounds andtrajectories of such global challenges. (5) To give a formal presentation on and write/create afinal paper/project at the end of the term that explores objectives 1, 2, and/or 4 above. Studentsare

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University

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“general” engineering) provides opportunities and risks. Forexample, program graduates may be—or may be perceived to be—better able to fulfill the ABETstudent outcome B5, “…understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact oftechnical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts”yet less able to fulfill outcome B1, “…applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/ortechnical topics to areas relevant to the discipline”. The first cohort of students in the programare currently in their fourth year of study. In this paper, the author (who is external to the institution being studied) will firstoverview the department’s curriculum and compare it to the most relevant peer programs

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Scarlatos, Stony Brook University; Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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international student access to emerging technologies. She is a certified OSCQR Trainer as well as being Creative Commons certified. She has been a founding member of the SUNY OER Advisory Board as well as a Campus Lead. Nicole is also a faculty development trainer in AI Technology.Dr. Shyam Sharma, Stony Brook University Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stony Brook University. Sharma’s scholarship and teaching focus on issues of language and language policy/politics, cross-cultural rhetoric and communication, international students and education, and the use of new media in education. It Takes a Village: A Collaborative Online Game Supporting Inclusive

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeleine Mickle, MoLSMAP; Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, Missouri State University

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ofcardboard is transformed from 2-D shapes into 3-D structures, symbolizing the process of turning abstract ideasinto tangible, functional creations with our own hands. The addition of a motor brings the Affirmation Wheel to”life,” representing the drive for determination and motivation. Fig. 1: An initial prototype of affirmation wheel Our approach centers on the individual’s development within a collaborative and supportive team-based envi-ronment. While each participant is individually responsible for executing and completing the project, she receivesencouragement and guidance from her peers throughout the process. This structure is intentionally designed tounderscore the importance of affirming each participant’s

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Dita Puspita Sari, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Gabriele Trovato; Eiji Kamioka; Darminto Darminto, ITS Surabaya

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,only the first-year students exhibited a positive (though non-significant) trend in CD. Thiscontrast may reflect developmental differences between student cohorts. First-year studentsare typically in a period of social and academic transition, during which they are more likelyto engage with new perspectives and unfamiliar peers. In contrast, third-year students mayhave already formed more stable social networks and academic identities, potentially limitingtheir openness to intercultural engagement. These findings suggest that interventions aimed atenhancing global competence may need to be tailored to students’ developmental stages.3.2.Results of STEM COIL modules (one purely STEM COIL and one STEM COIL with supplementary history components

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoxiao Du, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Laura K Alford, University of Michigan

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in team-based engineering courses, and her research focuses on equity in communication and collaboration as well as in group design decision making (judgment) under uncertainty. She is especially interested in how power relationships and rhetorical strategies affect group judgment in engineering design; one goal of this work is to to understand factors that inhibit full participation of students who identify with historically marginalized groups and investigate evidence-based strategies for mitigating these inequities. In addition, she is interested in technology and how specific affordances can change the ways we collaborate, learn, read, and write. Teaching engineering communication allows her to apply this work