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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lukas Kverne, Florida International University; Federico Monteverdi, Florida International University; Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Christine Lisetti, Florida International University; Janki Bhimani, Florida International University

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quantum computing, HPC, and computer education. She is a distinguished scholar and recipient of several prestigious honors, including the NSF CAREER Award, FIU Top Scholar Award, and the In the Company of Women Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Course-Job Fit: Understanding the Contextual Relationship Between Computing Courses and Employment OpportunitiesAbstractIn today’s world, where higher education is increasingly vital, aligning curricula with industrydemands is essential. This paper explores the contextual relationship between computing coursesand technical jobs using various transformer models to encode course syllabi and job descriptionsinto high-quality

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanos Matsumoto, Olin College of Engineering

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significantly redesignedcourse materials, assessment rubrics, and tooling. While we and our colleagues see informalevidence that the overall quality of student work and coding habits have improved, we conductedsemi-structured interviews with current students and alumni, representing the perspectives ofthose who took the old version of the course and those who took the redesigned version. Wepresent early results from these interviews, identifying themes that represent student perceptionson how computing courses are useful in their education and in their careers. These themes willhelp us to develop further metrics that will allow us to assess the usefulness of the course redesignin a more detailed way. In turn, these metrics will help us analyze future

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A Gary, Arizona State University; Cecilia La Place, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Vidya Rupak; Rakshilkumar Modi; Karthik Vaida

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yes, no or I don’t andknow, and use the space below to indicate if FRyou have taken that class or plan to take thatclass in the future)?4. I am excited to be at camp today 2.13 3. I am glad I attended this camp 1.93 4. I would tell my friends to attend this camp next year 2.36 5. Computers and programming are interesting 1.795. I can see myself going to college to study 2.73 6. I can see myself going to college to study some sort 2.64some sort of computing of computing6. I can see myself pursuing a career with 2.67 7. I can see myself pursuing a

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session II

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Deitrick, Codio; Joshua Ball, Codio; Megan McHugh, Codio

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. With the perspective of a career centered in private sector technology and cybersecurity, she greatly values the contributions made by EdTech organizations, like Codio, to help faculty deliver better learning outcomes in CS and STEM for students of every level. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Proposing a Response Hierarchy Model to Explain How CS Faculty Adopt Teaching Interventions in Higher EducationAbstractDespite the high volume of existing Computer Science Education research, the literatureindicates that these evidence-based practices are not making their way into classrooms. WhileK12 faces pressures from policy and increasing opportunities through

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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fossil fuels.The rapid expansion of electric vehicles has created a growing demand for engineers withexpertise in this field. There is a recognized need for a large, well-trained workforce capable ofconducting research and development projects in electric vehicle technology. However, thedesign and implementation of electric vehicles are not yet well represented in mostundergraduate academic programs.To better prepare our electrical and computer engineering students for careers in this evolvingindustry, we encourage them to select capstone projects related to electric vehicles. This paperpresents two representative electric vehicle-oriented capstone projects undertaken by students inthese two programs, showcasing their efforts to gain hands-on

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Woo Lee, California State University, Fullerton; Paul Salvador Bernedo Inventado, California State University, Fullerton; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan

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from this experience? - The workshops covered information I anticipate I will use in my future academic or professional career on a 5-point scale (strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat agree, and strongly agree) with the list of all workshops. - What were the workshops that helped you the most for the project? Why? - What changes would you like to see to the workshops? - What kind of support would have been beneficial? - Are there particular topics that you would have liked to have seen covered more or less? - Would you recommend this experience to other students? Why or why not?One team member led the data analysis of qualitative data by reading through all

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Roy Thackeray, Utah Valley University ; Susan L. Thackeray, Utah Valley University

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with first year and at-risk students.Dr. Susan L. Thackeray, Utah Valley University Dr. Susan L. Thackeray is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the Scott M Smith College of Engineering and Technology at Utah Valley University. She has over twenty-five years of demonstrated administrative leadership in industry and education that includes international and domestic higher edu- cation instructional design, distance learning development, usability testing, workforce development, and team organization/training. Dr. Thackeray is noted for her expertise in career pathways to align with the workforce and has received multiple awards for STEM education innovation. Susan holds a Bachelor of Science in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Rea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Taylor Alexis Hobbs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Chanel Davis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Abigail Sophia Clerget, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Women’s SuccessPrograms to increase women's participation in software engineering emphasize both technicaland non-technical skill development. Women-focused coding boot camps, online platforms, andcommunity programs significantly impact participants’ confidence and persistence. Researchsuggests that creating a sense of community in these settings boosts self-confidence andmotivates women to pursue careers in STEM [20]. For example, Black Girls Code providesparticipants foundational coding skills, preparing them to succeed academically andprofessionally [26]. Similarly, boot camps like Ada Developers Academy provide project-basedlearning experiences that mirror real-world challenges, fostering adaptability and criticalthinking, as well as

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session II

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Tong (Rayni) Li, University of Toronto, Canada; Abby Cheung, University of Toronto, Canada; Yongjie Li; Carmen Hsieh; Hamid S. Timorabadi, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada

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preferences allows for more relevantrecommendations that are tailored to meet individual needs. While user feedback has beenpromising, Matilda is a developing application and the authors will continue iterating theapplication based on user recommendations.References[1] S. Lukins, “What is a capstone project? and why is it important?,” Top Universities, 02-Dec-2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/careers-advice-articles/what-capstone-project- why-it-important. [Accessed: 10-Feb-2023].[2] Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2020 – 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering- programs-2020-2021/. [Accessed: 10-Feb

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Marasco, University of Calgary; Milana Hayley Grozic, University of Calgary; The University of British Columbia; Yves Pauchard, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary

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sent in Fall 2023 to students in their current second year andbeyond as an initial assessment of academic experience and factors included course content,workload, stress, engineering identity, graduate attributes, and more. This survey will berepeated in the summer of 2024 to determine continual improvement measures and to assess anyadditional modifications that may be needed within the curriculum redesign. An initial review ofthe survey feedback (n=74) showed that students who went through the new curriculum are morelikely to agree or strongly agree that the course content has been valuable and relevant to theirfuture careers. Table 1 shows a comparison between students who began their softwareengineering studies prior to Fall 2022, and those

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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with askill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The Computer Science degree at UVUis accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). Currently, the Computer Science Department has morethan 1300 students. The Engineering programs at UVU are accredited by EngineeringAccreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.Computer Engineering Program’s Capstone CourseOur CE capstone course is structured as a collection of independent student projects. This courseis offered every semester. Usually, the students in the Computer Engineering program take thiscourse during their last semester. Students either can come up with an embedded

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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ofSTEM graduates who are qualified to work in the cyber field. Even though STEM careers inacademia and industry increasingly require technical skills for dealing with cybersecurity,undergraduate computer science courses fail to provide students with the necessary training incybersecurity areas that integrate theory and practice. Students' employability will besignificantly enhanced if they possess such skills. The overall objective of this study was topromote discovery-based learning as opposed to passive listening. This was accomplished usingan agile software engineering methodology called Collaborative-Adversarial Pair programming.Our process walked students through producing a working solution for real-world cybersecurityproblems.Through this

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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the inclusion of security. The structure of the change wasnot prescriptive in nature. Programs were free to add security into their program in the mannerbest deemed suitable to their environment. This could be done by modifying existing courses,course descriptions, or outcomes to address security. This could be done by requiring students totake an existing security course from another program, such as Cybersecurity, which had its ownset of accreditation criteria adopted in 2019 [16]. This could be accomplished by requiringstudents to take a selective elective in security, allowing students to choose an area mostapplicable to their future career goals and plans.To analyze how programs have incorporated security, a data set describing a random

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suddhasvatta Das; Kevin A Gary, Arizona State University

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master mentors and coaches are present to develop a deepunderstanding of the foundations of agile [1][3]. An agile mindset suggests mastering these skillsfor practitioners to have an effective teamwork environment [3]. Thus, developing a proper agilemindset enhances agile project success [4]. Early career software engineers typically receivetheir first exposure to agile principles and methods in a university setting. Project-centric coursessuch as capstone experiences often expose students to the Agile Manifesto and to themechanisms of industry-relevant agile practices. But to what extent does this exposure help thesefuture professionals develop the agile mindset required to be successful in the modern softwaredevelopment organization?Popular

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Engineering Department has more than 900 students in five programswhich are housed in that department. Before forming the Engineering Department at UVU,Computer Engineering program was housed in the Computer Science department which offers aBachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Computational DataScience. It also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development and a Master ofComputer Science. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the firstBachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has been toprovide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with askill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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engineering studentscomplete a two-semester capstone design sequence as part of their graduation requirements. Thesecourses are structured around independent student projects that challenge students to design, build,and troubleshoot fully functional systems. The primary goal is to engage students in solvingcomplex, real-world problems by utilizing the technical competencies developed during the firstthree years of the curriculum. Capstone projects not only reinforce professional skills but also helpprepare students for careers in industry, making them a vital component of the electricalengineering curriculum.The primary objectives of senior projects are to simulate industry-relevant project developmentand to build expertise in four key areas

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session #2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Lyons, Codio; Elise Deitrick, Codio; Joshua Richard Coughlin Stowell Ball, Codio

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a sense of adoption rateand uses. Unfortunately, large-scale, general surveys about AI in education often focus onwriting essays and have limited reporting on coding assignments. When research is focused oncomputing students, we see much more robust usage. For example, Amoozadeh and team [10]surveyed over 100 computing students at a large US university and found 76% reported havingused GenAI tools, and 65% reported using them to complete programming tasks.Notably, these student-facing surveys and interviews have not dug into what exactly students aredoing with GenAI, their reflections on its usefulness, and their perceptions on how it is changingtheir educational journey in terms of academic integrity and career prospects.MethodsWe