Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Joseph Eaton, University of Southern Maine; Summer Sui Chun Sai Carey, University of Southern Maine; Samantha Lebsack, University of Southern Maine; Camdyn Gunnar Johnson, University of Southern Maine; Christian Taylor, Omission Inc.; Logan Marcus Butler, University of Southern Maine; Anna Bella Elise Dougherty, University of Southern Maine

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experiential program seeks to address workforce developmentpreparedness needs while enabling real-time water quality data to support local aquacultureindustries in Maine. Participants are provided learning opportunities in manufacturing, electronics,programming, computer-aided design and the engineering design process. The drifters developedherein use low-cost Arduino-based microcontrollers and sensors to allow the acquisition oflatitude, longitude, drift rate, drift direction, sub-surface temperature, turbidity and dissolvedoxygen searchable by aquaculture companies in the region. Students participating in the projectwere surveyed to quantitate their engineering skills development and future interest in oceanengineering careers. The program

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ariana (Ari) Arciero, University of Texas at El Paso; Sara E. Rodriguez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Dessaray Gorbett; Brian Steven Flowers, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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future research or careers in STEM (e.g., an increase, decrease, or no change)? • What skillsets do you feel you were able to build or refine during your program participation? • What skillsets did you wish you could build or refine that you weren’t able to during this experience? • Are there new or additional supports you have identified to help you as you pursue research or a career in STEM?After collecting the responses, the evaluators summarized participant responses. First, theresearch team carefully reviewed each entry to check for any inaccuracies or mistakes in dataentry. For example, the evaluation team removed duplicate responses from the data set. Then,the evaluators read through the data

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College

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applications of autonomy to the maritime environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Engineering for One Planet Sustainable Engineering Leadership Microcredentialthrough General Education Credits with Maritime TargetsBackgroundThis paper details the first stages of a pilot project to generate meaningful student experienceswithin the general education experiences of students at a maritime-focused institution. Theprimary goal of this effort is to create engineers who are trained to see their non-major courses asboth meaningful and impactful for their careers while learning how to mentor others. This will beaccomplished by collaboratively developing a series of courses offered outside of theengineering

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University; Erin Hagarty; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Cameron Nowzari, George Mason University; Ali Khalid Raz, George Mason University; Jessica Rosenberg, George Mason University; Daigo Shishika, George Mason University; Cynthia Smith, George Mason University; James Yang

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span K-20, researched improvements to STEM classroom education, and is working to develop a career-ready quantum workforce.Dr. Daigo Shishika, George Mason University Daigo Shishika is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and his master’s and PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, all in Aerospace Engineering. Before joining George Mason University, Shishika was a postdoctoral researcher in the GRASP Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interest is in the general area of autonomy, dynamics and controls, and robotics. More specifically, his past work has focused on multi-agent

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Marty Kump, Kansas State University; Ian August

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observed, but we are unable to conclude that the change isstatistically significant.1: IntroductionIncorporating career-related examples in college courses benefits students in a variety of ways.These range from providing students with authentic learning experiences aligned with specificskills and activities one would perform on the job, to a deeper learning and growing of students’interest in the study area. Examples can take the form of course content, real-world case studies,authentic assessments [1], and service-learning opportunities. In today’s world, instructors arecompeting for students’ attention with a multitude of engaging, if not distracting, activities likeperusing social media on smartphones. The more authentic and engaging the

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vamsi Sripada, University of Bridgeport; Mohammad Omar AL-Torzi, University of Bridgeport; Huy Trung Huong, University of Bridgeport; Juan David Urrea Vargas, University of Bridgeport; Sushma Gudi, University of Bridgeport; Andrew Louis Iorio, University of Bridgeport; Jani Macari Pallis, University of Bridgeport; Jill McNitt-Gray, University of Southern California

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software testing taught me to prioritize tasks dynamically—a skillI’ll use in my robotics career.” - Computer Science Student.By bridging theoretical knowledge with tangible engineering outcomes, this paper advancesunderwater technology while providing a scalable framework for experiential learning,cross-departmental research, and industrial collaboration.V. Major outcomes of the projectThe project aimed at converting a traditional manned submarine into a remotely operated vehicle(ROV) embodies several innovative, leading-edge, and cutting-edge attributes that stand out inthe realm of engineering education and underwater technology.Integration of Traditional and Modern Technologies: The project’s most groundbreakingachievement lies in its

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Murad Reis, Florida International University; Luana Okino Sawada, Florida International University; Paulo Padrao, Florida International University; Jose Fuentes, Florida International University

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Related Work2.1 Real Datasets in STEM EducationEducators in STEM fields have long advocated using real datasets to improve learning. Studies instatistics education argue for the advantage of real-life data sets to increase student interest andperceived relevance of coursework 5 . NASA’s education initiatives similarly emphasize that “theuse of real data provides formal educators the opportunity to teach their students real-worldapplications of STEM subjects” 6 . Combining authentic datasets with lessons aligned to standardscreates learning experiences that students carry forward in their academic careers 6 . However,incorporating real data comes with challenges; educators must address issues of data complexity,and accessibility to provide

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York, Maritime College; Martin S. Lawless, State University of New York, Maritime College; Kathryn R. Gosselin, State University of New York, Maritime College

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traditional college experience with 6credits of internships over the summer. The students seeking a license must complete anadditional 42 credits during their academic career, including 18 credits of summer practical workon a ship. This means the license students must take 17 to 19 credits every semester to graduateon-time. Therefore, students who transfer into the school tend not to select the license programand there is strong overlap between transfer students and non-license students.This paper aims to assess whether transfer (XFER) students at SUNY Maritime College performpoorly in senior-level courses, long after the post-transfer semesters, compared to first-timefreshmen (FTF). Performance scores were evaluated for three discipline-specific

Conference Session

Ocean & Marine Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Brahan, US Coast Guard Academy; Thomas W. Denucci, United States Coast Guard Academy; Jaye Falls, United States Naval Academy; Paul H. Miller, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Peter A. Sousa, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Architectureand Marine Engineering (NAME). Many first-year students express an interest in the NAMEmajor yet do not have a good understanding of the major or the larger discipline. This manifestsitself in disappointing retention numbers, with roughly half of the students leaving the majorafter the first year. This project aimed to not only provide an opportunity for experientiallearning on an actual boat, but also provided faculty mentoring on the profession, career paths,etc., with the goal of increasing retention within the major.Another project goal is to encourage community building within the NAME major. Engaging ina major-specific project such as this naturally encourages individual interactions. Additionally,lab instructors encourage teamwork

Conference Session

Ocean & Marine Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University

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-playingactivity was therefore experiential in nature, unlike other activities that may come across asabstractions from reality. I think if we were able to redo the meeting I would like to be able to better control one of my group members. Some comments were made that may have rubbed some of the other groups the wrong way. Probably try not to get mad quickly when another stakeholder group is judging our statement. Because the madder I got, more I couldn’t kept my thoughts together to present a better counterexample.The skills and knowledge that students cited in their reflections will serve them well as theyapproach the start of their professional careers in engineering. These reflections are alsocompelling because many contained comments