Conference Session

Graduate Education, Artificial Intelligence

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Caratozzolo, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Vianney Lara-Prieto, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Rebeca Maria Garcia, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Jorge Membrillo-Hernández, Tecnologico De Monterrey; Maria Ileana Ruiz-Cantisani, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Valentina Rueda-Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

COIL ImplementationCommon problems faced by COIL educators and proposed solutions. Despite its promise,implementing COIL programs in engineering education presents specific challenges,including: • Technological barriers: Disparities in digital infrastructure and access remain critical impediments to COIL implementation. Variability in internet bandwidth, availability of hardware, and familiarity with virtual collaboration tools can create inequities in participation. Instructors and students in regions with limited resources may face significant difficulties maintaining seamless communication and engagement during collaborative activities [18]. • Cultural misunderstandings: COIL bridges diverse educational, cultural

Conference Session

Continuing Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Emad Ali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

then worked in the aviation industry. After gaining experience, he changed his career path and went to academia as a lecturer at The University of Faisalabad in 2022. He joined Virginia Tech in the fall of 2024.Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bailey McOwen is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with an academic foundation in physics and industrial engineering. Her research focuses on workforce development, professional training for engineering practitioners, and engineering ethics, with an emphasis on how emerging technologies can enhance continued education. Through her research, service, and academic work, she aims to bridge engineering education and

Conference Session

Workforce Development, Undergraduate Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

Paper ID #47128Expanding the Engineering Workforce: An Exploratory Study of a Mid-CareerTransition from a Non-Engineering BackgroundBailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bailey McOwen is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with an academic foundation in physics and industrial engineering. Her research focuses on workforce development, professional training for engineering practitioners, and engineering ethics, with an emphasis on how emerging technologies can enhance continued education. Through her research, service, and academic work, she aims to bridge

Conference Session

Continuing Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Valentina Rueda-Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Luis Jose Gonzalez-Gomez; Mario Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico-UNAM; Julieta Noguez; Patricia Caratozzolo, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

Institute for the Future of Education Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico School of Engineering and Sciences Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoAbstractWith rapid advances in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies, there is a growing need for a structuredapproach to continuing engineering education that supports lifelong learning and aligns withevolving industry demands. This paper presents an implementation proposal for a novelframework that integrates knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) taxonomies, predictive analytics,and best practices in curriculum development. Designed to address the unique needs of theInformation and Communications Technology (INFOCOMM) workforce, which faces

Conference Session

Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

Manufacturing TechnologyCenter, which is mostly CNC machining training. Some societies such as National Council forAdvanced Manufacturing and Society of Manufacturing Engineers offer training.A few colleges and universities in the state offer associate degrees in advanced manufacturing.Several others offer two and four year degrees in engineering technology. For front line workersa good option is to join a company-based training offered by a few specific large manufacturersin the state. In those cases the company pays for training that they want to provide to a captiveaudience of trainees, thus creating their own pipeline. A few other offerings from governments ortrade associations are available, with credentials ranging from awards to associate

Conference Session

Workforce Development, Undergraduate Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chenyan Zhao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuxuan Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kangyu Feng, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED)

2017, she was a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the same university for five years. Silva has extensive experience in course development across engineering, computer science, and mathematics and is passionate about advancing teaching innovations that benefit students and instructors alike. She is an expert in the development and application of computer-based tools for teaching and learning in large STEM university courses. Her current research investigates the use of educational technologies to enhance computer-based assessments and centralized computer-based testing centers. This includes leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for automated short-answer grading and the creation