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- 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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Paper ID #47821Exploring the Intersection between Lifelong Learning and Workforce Developmentin EngineeringMr. Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Arsalan Ashraf is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. His research interests include AI ethics, ethics and social responsibility, and lifelong learning. He has broad experience in academia and industry, which motivates him to do research on these vibrant areas. He is a first-generation student from a small village in Punjab, Pakistan. He completed his B.S. in Aviation Management from Lahore in 2017, and
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- 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- 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