Conference Session

Student Success and Support Mechanisms in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Abdisa Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University

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academic success, particularly within online learningcontexts where students must often self-regulate in the absence of structured face-to-faceinteractions [2], [3], [4]. The self-directed nature of online education requires students to notonly master content knowledge but also develop efficient time management strategies. Researchshows that inadequate time management skills correlate with increased stress, diminishedacademic performance, and higher dropout rates [5]. Therefore, understanding the specific timemanagement challenges faced by online students is important for crafting suitable interventionsand support frameworks.Time management entails a range of skills, including planning, prioritization, goal-setting, andself-monitoring, alongside

Conference Session

Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imran Parvez, Texas A&M University at Qatar ; Osama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Marwa AbdelGawad, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

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. • Achieved measurable progress in two months that previously▪ Demonstrate the measurable impact of structured planning and took eight, monitored using Microsoft Planner and statistical adaptive leadership on team performance. tracking

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Engelke, NC State University / UNC-Chapel Hill; Zachary Wiebe; Daisy Huang, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Spencer Dougherty, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Margaret Elizabeth Ambrose

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ability to perform those objectives. Many PAs voiced feeling burnout from ayear-long program of weekly sessions, and some expressed boredom with the lack of structuredactivities in some tool areas. PSs shared similar feelings of burnout with the year-long format,especially for those that facilitated the same tool area for all four rotations. Scheduling issues inthe final rotation of Spring 2024 required some PSs to facilitate outside of their normal tool area,which they felt unprepared to do given the lack of formal planning. Based on these issues, full-time staff initiated a re-design of the Staff CoP program before the 2024-2025 academic year,with development and implementation led primarily by newly promoted PSs.MethodologyRevision and

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wylam Patrick DeSimone, University of Georgia; Parker Gavin Ferrer, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #47337Bridging the Gap: Autoethnographic Insights into Project-Based Learning inElectrical EngineeringWylam Patrick DeSimone, University of Georgia Wylam Desimone is an Electrical Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, having transferred from the University of Georgia. He focuses on hardware development, product ideation, and rapid prototyping, creating innovative solutions for technical challenges. At the University of Georgia’s Cultivate Lab, Wylam worked on a robotic guitar project as well as other studies focused on engineering education. He plans to continue research at the Georgia

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement in Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hang Zhang, Jining Normal University,China; Hao He; Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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context, there are numerous research papers onlearning outcome assessment. For instance, Brannan, Dion, and Fallon exploredassessment strategies for student learning outcomes, provided two specific assessmentcases using program objective matrices, and explained the characteristics of thisassessment method and how it meets EC2000 and promotes continuous improvementin classroom teaching [1]. Kenneth Stier and Richard Boser analyzed general programassessment methods as elements of curriculum continuous improvement that meetaccreditation criteria, helping ABET accreditation faculty in the technical fielddevelop effective assessment plans [2].Due to the lack of comprehensive analysis of the historical background, internal logic,and basic concepts of

Conference Session

Industry and Technical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruidong Ma, University of Washington; Frank Gao, University of Washington; Renee M. Desing, University of Washington

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effectiveness of thecourse. The course was first offered to both undergraduate and graduate students in the fall quarterof 2023. It attracted students from mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and industrialengineering. The effectiveness of the class is evaluated through assessing students’ achievementof the course assignments, such as their assigned projects and team-based presentations, informalstudent feedback collected throughout the course, and the formal course evaluation. Based on theevaluation results, we present our plans for continuous improvements to future offerings of theclass. While we will continue to make modifications and adjustments, the “Artificial Organ”course represents an innovative educational initiative aimed at equipping the

Conference Session

Industry and Technical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liliana Elizabeth Tarud, Auburn University; Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder

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of EV’s, there are a host of necessary support. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineering has identified the following as support needed for the planning,design, investment and integration of EV’s: establishing reliable funding sources to incorporateEV facilities into existing and future roadways; making recharging speeds comparable to petrolrefueling facilities; equitable access to EV charging stations; and the planning, design,construction, integration, maintenance and operation of the transportation and energy networksthat support EV’s [10]. This paper will focus on the challenge of the increased vehicle weight ofEV’s on infrastructure.Electric vehicles weigh more than their combustion counterparts. EV’s typically weigh about30% more than

Conference Session

Engineering Identity and Student Support (Features 2 papers of STDT)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hang Zhang, Jining Normal University; Xinyao Song; Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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current situation of the cultivation of engineeringand technological talents’ intercultural communicative competence, summarizes thecurrent problems and reasons, and attempts to propose solutions.Key words: intercultural communicative competence; engineering and technologicaltalent; “Belt and Road” initiative; China1. IntroductionThe “Belt and Road” initiative① is a major initiative and strategic idea for China tobase on its own strengths and look to the world, actively plan a panoramic opening up,tap the ancient spirit of the Chinese Silk Road, and actively assume the responsibilityof a country with great power. With the continuous promotion of the “Belt and Road”initiative, China’s economic, political, cultural and other cooperation with

Conference Session

Engineering Identity and Student Support (Features 2 papers of STDT)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Usinski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Alyndra Plagge, Trinity University; Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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May 2025. After graduation, she plans to pursue her master’s degree in clinical counseling.Dr. Emma Treadway, Trinity University Emma Treadway received the B.S. degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in 2011, and her M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2017 and 2019, respectively. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Her research interests include haptics and the role of affect in engineering education.Dr. Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jessica Swenson is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She was

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruidong Ma, University of Washington; Renee M. Desing, University of Washington

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regarding pacing became more polarized—some students found it too slow,while others still considered it somewhat fast. This divergence helped me recognize the inherentchallenge of balancing pacing preferences in large-enrollment courses, which are common at thelarge public university in the Northwest where I teach. This is what the analysis said I shouldimprove on, understanding the overall class need about pacing is what I decided to focus on goingforward. In response, I developed a strategy to incorporate regular classroom polls about pacingand modified my approach to examples by reducing calculations while asking students to outlinetheir solution strategies and plan equations instead. In addition, this year, I was appointed to teacha new course

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jad El Harake, Vanderbilt University; gina yu, Vanderbilt University; Kaden Jorge Tro; Jonathan Ehrman, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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thetangible deliverables they had planned to at the beginning of the term. This difference inevaluation metrics was not unique to the cases with high score difference between mentors andmentees, but rather consistently appeared across all responses.Figure 1. Distribution of student self-evaluation scores and mentor evaluation scores;positive score discrepancies in which the mentor score was greater than the student scoreare shown in green, while negative score discrepancies in which the mentor score was lowerthan the student score are shown in red, and scores which were equal between student andmentor are shown in blue.Overall, mentors gave students higher scores than students gave themselves. A mismatch instudent-mentor perceptions of research

Conference Session

Industry and Technical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saki Taguchi, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Kasumi Hoshino, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Yutaro Tsuchida, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Sogo Fujita, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology

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, wheremotion experiments and subsequent data analysis were conducted under controlledinstructional conditions. Based on the results of post-class questionnaire responses, theinstructional approach was found to be effective in promoting student engagement andcomprehension. Ongoing efforts will focus on extending the applicability of the system to awider range of age groups. Regular implementation is planned in order to increase the samplesize and to conduct a more comprehensive evaluation of the system’s educational efficacy.References [1] J. Dewey, Democracy and Education. New York, NY, USA: Macmillan, 1916. [2] Í. M. de Lima, E. V. de Souza, and F. D. V. de Araújo, “The use of Arduino as a methodological tool for teaching physics in high school

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Martini, Baylor University

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Excellence in Student Leadership award and the 2025 Outstanding Leadership and Service in Mechanical Engineering award for her contributions to student mentorship and leadership. In addition to her academic work, Taylor is an Engineering and Computer Science Ambassador, where she supports recruitment and outreach efforts. She interned with Lockheed Martin Space from May 2024 to August 2025 in both mechanical and electrical engineering roles. She is a member of the Beta Beta chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, and is active in Aero at Baylor, where she served as project manager for a 3D Printed Aircraft competition team (2023–2024) and treasurer (2024–2025). Upon graduation, Taylor plans

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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preparedness. Institutions seeking to maximize the benefits of makerspacesshould consider integrating structured reflection practices, providing mentorship opportunities,and embedding experiential learning assessments into their programming. One of the moreinteresting findings from this study is the identification of the iterative nature of Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle. The participant currently has plans to participate in the summerinternship again in 2025, and future research will study how their next iteration of concreteexperience supports new learnings, which are built on their previous experience in themakerspace. Future research should also explore the long-term impacts of makerspaceengagement on career readiness and interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement in Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura

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intercultural understanding and internationalcollaboration skills through teamwork among students from diverse cultural backgrounds[7][8].At Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Japan, where the authors are affiliated, gPBLprograms are organized to cultivate globally competent science and engineeringprofessionals. Among these initiatives, the authors have annually conducted a collaborativerobotics workshop with partner universities abroad. In Academic Years (AY) 2020 and 2021,joint online workshops were held with University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, and in AY2022with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand. Althoughthese robotics workshops were originally planned as face-to-face events, the COVID-19pandemic necessitated

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiuxing Chen, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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) [3]. For this reason,properly conducted SLRs are often more time consuming, require a larger team, and morefunding. In other words, Scoping Reviews consider the “breadth” of available information on atopic, whereas Systematic Literature Reviews consider the “depth” of the studies. In myexperience, research tools such as Covidence can help expedite the process by automaticallyremoving duplicates from search results, streamlining the literature review process, and allow forinterrater reliability by allowing multiple researchers to collaborate and conduct their ownliterature screening on the project. I had originally planned to conduct a systematic literature review but switched over toconducting a scoping review upon reflecting on the

Conference Session

Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Elizabeth Nortz, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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summer work plan and refined their ideas for their module.Collaborative Summer WorkThroughout the summer (June-August) students in the SEES cohort devoted approximately eighthours each week towards their module. They met weekly with their partner to continually refinetheir module and receive feedback. They met with the two ECE mentors together and thesociology mentor individually, once a month. Before each meeting with the mentors, the studentscompleted a bi-weekly report, outlining what they accomplished since their last meeting andnoting any questions they would like to address during the meeting. The cohort receivedfeedback from the ECE mentors in the meetings with their partner. They met individually withthe sociology mentor to address the

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement in Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autumn Cuellar, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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in STEM classrooms and its impact onundergraduate and graduate students. Students believe that the Universal Design for Learningprinciples benefit their learning. However, only a few faculty members implement theseprinciples. Most of the articles highlighted how students preferred Multiple Means ofRepresentation. The other two principles were barely explored. Researchers should examine howstudents feel about Multiple Means of Action and Expression and Multiple Means ofEngagement. Autumn Cuellar plans to explore all three principles in her dissertation by 5interviewing disabled engineering students, using this WIP paper as background