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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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STEMchallenges. The results demonstrated that the REU program effectively increased participants'enthusiasm for STEM fields and encouraged many to consider advanced education and careers inSTEM. Participants reported a heightened sense of self-efficacy, particularly in conductingresearch, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Additionally, students expressed a strongercommitment to pursuing STEM pathways and identified new career interests as a result of theirengagement with research mentors and peers. The findings highlight the REU program’s role inpromoting diversity and inclusion within STEM by fostering a supportive and challengingenvironment for students. 1. IntroductionThe National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Daron Marshall Weekley, Marshall University; Jace A McPherson-Duckworth, Marshall University; Anastasiia Sukhanova, Marshall Community & Technical College; Ananya Jana, Marshall University

Sukhanova, Marshall Community & Technical CollegeDr. Ananya Jana, Marshall University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluating the Suitability of Different Intraoral Scan Resolutions for Deep Learning-Based Tooth Segmentation Daron Weekley1 , Jace Duckworth1 , Anastasiia Sukhanova1 , Ananya Jana1 , 1 Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA Corresponding author: jana@marshall.eduAbstractIntraoral scans are widely used in digital dentistry for tasks such as dental restoration, treatmentplanning, and orthodontic procedures. These scans contain detailed topological

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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earned an average of 35.7 credits per year with an average cumulativeGPA of 3.59 compared to 33.6 credits per year with a 3.27 GPA for the comparison students.While it is challenging to disaggregate the effect of the academic preparation of the studentsbefore their entry to the program, this paper investigates the contribution of program elementsthrough an analysis of: (1) student attitudes and opinions, (2) student interaction with campuspersonnel and resources, and (3) student social networks. This evaluation shows SEED programparticipants have stronger connections to Detroit Mercy as evidenced by their interactions withthe campus and the composition of their support networks.KeywordsStudent success, retention, broadening participation, high

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

engineering careers. With theseinsights in mind, the authors felt compelled to introduce open-ended labs into their fluidmechanics course, believing that they would provide students with the opportunity to engage inmore meaningful, hands-on learning that mirrors the challenges they will face in professionalpractice [1-5]Pilot Implementation in an Advanced Fluid Mechanics courseThe pilot of the open-ended lab was introduced in the Fall 2024 semester as part of a mechanicalengineering technology program's fluid mechanics course. This course is the second in asequence of two fluid mechanics courses, designed to build upon foundational concepts andprovide more advanced knowledge of fluid behavior. It is a 4-credit hour course, with 3 credithours

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Fazea, Marshall University; Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

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programs.Confidence in digital tools was relatively high, with 49% feeling very confident. These resultshighlight the need for more interactive and adaptive content, robust technical support, and strongerfeedback mechanisms to enhance learning outcomes. This study provides actionablerecommendations for integrating these improvements into engineering and other higher educationcurricula, bridging the gap between technology and pedagogy to meet student needs effectively ina post-pandemic academic environment.IntroductionBefore the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of online learning platforms, existingresearch had already explored student preferences and challenges related to online education [1-4]. Both synchronous and asynchronous modes were gaining

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Edward Jesse Sizemore III, Marshall University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University

educationalmaterials. In this paper, novel approaches to improving power systems engineering educationthrough gamification are reviewed and explored. This study also explored relevant examples ofgamified implementations in education in other subjects, such as math, physics, andprogramming. From this, the similarities and differences between power system education andthe external subjects are explored, and a research agenda to apply gamification to power systemseducation is developed.IntroductionPower engineering is the oldest electrical engineering subdiscipline [1] and it is key enablingtechnology for all other engineering disciplines (without power, there is no computer science,etc.). However, the education in power engineering has consistently suffered as

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Mathew Allen, Marshall University; Ben Taylor, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Preston K Sellards, Marshall University

significance of this research lies in its potentialapplications across diverse sectors, such as search and rescue operations, entertainment, andhuman-computer interaction. The drone control strategies developed in this research hold promisefor enhancing user interaction and contributing to more intuitive and accessible drone operationsacross various industries. These advancements signify progress towards establishing a more user-friendly and versatile autonomous drone landscape, highlighting the research’s implications andpractical applications.1. Introduction The growing demand for intuitive and efficient control systems in drone technology hasspurred significant research into alternative methods for interacting with these devices

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Alexander Robert Pomesky, Ohio Northern University; Miranda Nienaber, Ohio Northern University; Thomas James Stickney, Ohio Northern University

decisions about pressurizedvessels and high storage basins as a pressure source for the turbines.Proposed SolutionThe solution our team proposed consists of three separate modules, each able to mount on theexisting hydraulic bench. Figure 1 shown below depicts the general layout of the solution.Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education 3 Figure 1: Three separate modulesThis design meets the need and creates value for the customer by providing a way for students tolearn about the different types of

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Baqer Aljabr, The University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo

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activities will be organized for each cohort of students in whichthey learn about the practical fieldwork of STEM professions. These activities will be designed insuch a way that students learn about the basics of automation, coding, and robotics. All studentswill be assigned a task over time to write simple codes and make simple projects. As the club willhave partnerships with Siemens Foundation and local colleges and companies, it will organizemonthly, quarterly, and annual meetings, seminars, and workshops to further give an insight to themiddle and high school students about the higher studies and fieldwork of STEM-related fields. Figure 1 AI Model (Majjate, et al., 2023) Also, as the present study aims to

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

with developingflipped learning in 2007. From their classrooms in Colorado, the technique has spread to theuniversity level and across the world. [1], [2] This approach is based on flipping or invertingtraditional classroom activities. In a traditional approach, students gain their first exposure to thematerial during the class meeting, usually in the from of a didactic lecture. Students then applythe concepts that they learned from the lecture to their homework, which is completed outside ofthe class meeting. In engineering courses, the homework often takes the form of a set ofproblems to solve. In the flipped learning approach, these activities are reversed. Students gaintheir first exposure to material in an individual setting by watching a

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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engineering systems. As the worldbecomes increasingly data-driven, the ability to understand and apply statistical methods hasbecome a critical skill not only for specialists but for a wide range of professionals [1] [2]. Indisciplines such as biomedical engineering, pharmacology, and industrial engineering, statisticalliteracy enables advancements in patient care, drug development, and operational efficiency [3].Moreover, industries and organizations now rely heavily on statistical techniques to deriveactionable insights from vast quantities of data, underscoring its pervasive role in both innovationand routine operations [4].Despite the importance of statistics, student attitudes towards statistics education are often negativeeven before classes [5

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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from time to time and with digital labs.II. Two examples of PBL implementationAuthors of this paper use the PBL approach for first year engineering students. They arereflecting on how to enhance their practice for implementation in the Global South. The firstexample presents the way PBL is done in the engineering college at the Loyola University ofCongo (DRC, Global South) and the second is presented as an interview with a professor at theengineering college of University of Detroit Mercy (USA, North).II.1. Steps of a PBL at the Loyola University of CongoAt the engineering school of the Loyola University of Congo, PBL approach is used in severalcourses, among which the introduction to industrial engineering science. In the beginning of theyear

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

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following steps: (1) participation in formalenrichment programs/seminars/trainings, (2) systematic review of course outlines and materials,(3) a monthly series of conversations that examined sustainability in the context of engineeringeducation from academic, social, and personal perspectives, and (4) conducting a student surveyto evaluate sustainability awareness. This formal process, along with the ABET accreditationcontinuous improvement process, deepened the awareness of how and what courses need to beimproved. Most importantly, the discussions improved the clarity and understanding of how thesame technical material can be delivered in different sections of the course with different coursemodalities across all engineering programs. In this work

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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is on recruiting, supporting, and helping students graduate by fostering a hands-on andsupportive learning environment. The PWS employs a Project-Based Learning method, givingstudents opportunities for real-world projects and faculty mentorship, beginning in theirfreshman year. Research on successful STEM programs identifies three key strategies forstudent retention: (1) early research involvement, (2) active learning in introductory courses,and (3) participation in STEM learning communities. The PWS research, classified as"efficacy research," targets two participant groups: (1) mostly first-year students who join theseminar course for a long-term study and (2) those who leave the program. The first cohort(N=10) joined in Fall 2021, followed

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ali Nawaz, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

outcomes research, and biomedical sciences. He has successfully published several peer-reviewed articles in biomedical sciences, physical medicine and rehabilitation, modeling and simulation of physiological signals, motion analysis, and engineering.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Modeling of Optical Sensors Incorporating Optical Amplifiers Ali Nawaz1, Mohammed Ferdjallah1, and Asad Salem2 1 Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV 2 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marshall University, WV nawaz6

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Edward Jesse Sizemore III; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

outcomes research, and biomedical sciences. He has successfully published several peer-reviewed articles in biomedical sciences, physical medicine and rehabilitation, modeling and simulation of physiological signals, motion analysis, and engineering.Asad Salem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Modeling of Single Muscle Fiber Action Potential with Varying Depth Edward Sizemore1, Mohammed Ferdjallah1, and Asad Salem2 1 Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Marshall University, WV 2 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marshall University, WV

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

of the robot is secondary to that of the PLC. That said, to train engineeringstudents to program both and tie the two together such that each is performing its task mostefficiently is the purpose of the course described here. 1 Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright©2025, American Society for Engineering EducationCourses in Place Prior to NowThe development of the present course rests on the back of several other courses including theoriginal PLC course taught first to Engineering Technology students and then to ElectricalEngineering and finally Mechanical Engineering

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CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 5: Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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education faces, and manyorganizations face, in recruiting diverse talent is also known. According to ChatGPT 4.0(September 2, 2024) and edited to be represented in a figure format (Figure 1), we highlight justsome of the challenges that hinder organizations from building diverse teams. Some of thesechallenges that hinder higher education and hinder engineering education too include: • Biases in Recruitment Processes • Biased Institutional Barriers and Practices • Misalignment of Goals and Practices • Resistance to Change • Company Culture and Lack of Inclusivity • Resource Constraints to Implement Effective Strategies • Lack of Diversity

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: A narrative study of food insecure students in engineering and computing

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Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A narrative study of food insecurestudents in engineering and computing Justin C. Major, Ph.D 2025 CoNECD Conference This material is based upon grants supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJOSHE). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the reviews of NJOSHE. 1 Hunger is a serious issue among college students. • ~24-30% of college

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the Engineering Education Research Community

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Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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proceedings were extracted and analyzed for this purpose.These proceedings constitute a significant portion of current scholarly research in engineeringeducation and offer a robust foundation for examining trends in language use over this three-yearperiod. To identify biased language, we utilized a keyword-based model, drawing keywords fromthe language guidelines of the APA 7th edition, which emphasize the importance of inclusiveand bias-free language. We identified 85 keywords that could potentially induce bias,categorizing them by subject area in engineering education, as detailed in Table 1. This approachled to the initial identification of 5,134 potential instances of language bias. A subsequentmanual review was then conducted to exclude

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Track 2: Technical Session 7: "Three strikes, you're out"¦ actually, that's four strikes": Transgressive Teacher and Student Humor in a Pre-College Engineering Classroom

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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George Schafer, Drexel University; Christopher George Wright, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

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(Tech.) (MERGED) Dr. Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum in Drexel University’s School of Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 “Three strikes, you’re out… actually, that’s four strikes”: Transgressive Teacher and Student Humor in a Pre-College Engineering Classroom George Schafer (they/them), Christopher Wright (he/him) Drexel University School of EducationCoNECD Presentation Page 1 of 22OVERVIEWIntroductionContext of StudyHumor and EquityTheoretical ApproachThemes from AnalysisConclusionCoNECD Presentation Page 2 of 22 CONTEXT OF STUDY

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: "Si no servimos, no servimos": A Pilot Study on the Influence of Perceived Advisor Support on Graduate Student Thesis Self-Efficacy

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Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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practices andstructures that form an HSI. The multitude of practices and structures of an institution that can besteered towards servingness are defined as Structures for Serving in the framework. In turn, themeasurable outcomes in the student’s experiences that result from these structures, encompassingacademic and non-academic outcomes, are considered Indicators for Serving in the framework.As a relationship has been characterized as being directly influenced by an institution's policies,practices, organizational culture, and structures (NASEM, 2018), we use the HSI Servingnessframework to characterize graduate faculty advising as a potential Structure for Serving. In thisline, we consider the students’ TSE an Indicator of Serving.Figure 1. A

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: A Strategic Program Overhaul: Increasing the Success of Women in Engineering Technology

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Leah Mackin, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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students in CET - Invested in SWAG items (Total ~ $1000) Actions Taken 1. Targeting First-Year Students a. Recognizing the comments about the Accepted Student Overnight as a welcoming tradition, we wanted to ensure that we were making connection with incoming class of students to our College b. Creating a CampusGroups page - the online portal for Student Activities and Student Organization/Club management c. Participated in the New Student Orientation Move-in Days Resource Fair for new students and families 2. Sending emails to all women students in our College to join the new WIT CampusGroups page a. Previously a newsletter was

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

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Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) fields. However, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students remainsignificantly underrepresented in higher education, particularly in STEM disciplines [1], [2].Despite concerted efforts by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) andAccessComputing to promote inclusivity [3], DHH students continue to encounter unique * uburs@vt.edu † sarah.over@vt.edu ‡ cozette@vt.edu § gracanin@vt.edubarriers. These barriers include communication challenges, limited accessibility toSTEM-specific vocabulary, and a lack of tailored educational tools that address their needs.Current technological interventions, such as e-learning platforms and captioning tools, whilebeneficial, often fall short of

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston

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some of their demographics. ○ There are 4 males and 1 female student ○ Three of the participants are HSI students and two were HBCU students.●Data Analysis• Teamwork! : Two sessions of team data analysis led by author 1. Times of calibration were team sessions that helped curb authors’ bias and influences on the data analysis by bringing in other team members of the lab to weigh in on transcript analysis and interpretations. • For the team sessions, five of the lab members were given one transcript to look through and code inductively. When we arrived at the session, we discussed our different ideas and themes we assigned to participant’s experiences. Many of the themes were similarly

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Track 4: Technical Session 7: An exploration of the relationship between physical, social, and emotional resource access and the development of engineering identity and belonging

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Anne-Marie C.A. Zamor, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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‭Participation‬ ‭and‬ ‭success‬ ‭in‬ ‭engineering‬ ‭programs‬‭remain‬‭a‬‭significant‬‭concern‬‭for‬‭educational‬ ‭institutions‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭workforce.‬ ‭Engineering‬ ‭expertise‬ ‭is‬ ‭essential‬ ‭for‬ ‭addressing‬ ‭and‬ ‭solving‬ ‭pressing‬‭societal‬‭problems,‬‭from‬‭infrastructure‬‭development‬‭to‬‭technological‬‭innovation‬‭[1].‬‭As‬ ‭such, ensuring that students enter and complete engineering programs is paramount.‬‭ elonging‬ ‭and‬ ‭engineering‬ ‭identity‬ ‭are‬ ‭pivotal‬ ‭in‬ ‭supporting‬ ‭participation‬ ‭and‬ ‭success‬ ‭in‬B‭engineering‬ ‭programs.‬ ‭Belonging‬ ‭refers‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭fundamental‬ ‭human‬ ‭need‬ ‭to‬ ‭feel‬ ‭connected,‬ ‭accepted,‬‭and‬‭valued‬‭within‬‭a‬‭group‬‭or‬‭environment‬‭[2

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Barriers in the Workplace: An Analysis of Engineering Workplace Culture and Climate

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Susan Sajadi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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-solving because‬ ‭engineers play a pivotal role in solving complex problems for the betterment of society‬‭[1]‬‭.‬ ‭However, the field of engineering has high attrition, meaning that many people with engineering‬ ‭degrees decide to leave the field‬‭[2]‬‭. Further, women‬‭and engineers with marginalized identities‬ ‭leave the field at higher rates‬‭[3], [4]‬‭. One of the‬‭reasons that engineers cite leaving the‬ ‭profession is due to organizational climate, as reported by 30% of women surveyed by the‬ ‭Society of Women Engineers‬‭[5]‬‭.‬‭ orkplace culture includes the values, beliefs, and norms of a company that its employees share,‬W‭and a positive workplace culture is necessary for the success of the business and the

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

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Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color (FWoC) in STEM AcademiaWelcome audience and introduce presentation 1 Introduction of Speakers The Problem The Significance Agenda Research Questions Methodology Findings Discussion Next StepsBriefly review agenda

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Population in STEM Career Pathways

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University; Sarah Olivia Harris, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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-REU), which provides intensivementorship and research opportunities to over 20 undergraduate engineering students. TheGCSP-REU specifically targets students from marginalized populations and those without priorresearch experience; thus catalyzing their future successes [1]. The ECHS aligns with similar principles, focusing on holistic education to address the NAEGrand Challenges. It is dedicated to developing URM students by integrating project-basedlearning, problem-based inquiry, project management, and research skill into its curriculum. TheECHS and GCSP share core values and objectives, making their partnership a strategic effort toincrease participation in engineering higher education and provide students with the supportnecessary for

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Track 4: Technical Session 6: Building a Future in STEM: The Girl Scouts and a University Partnership

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Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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impact on our Challenge Seeking outcome. ▪ Some leaders are intimidated to offerGirl Scouts engineering badges ▪ Access to university facilities, equipment, and expertise.of the USA ▪ Access to college role modelsSpecific STEM Activities and BadgesFacilitated THINK LIKE AN ENGINEERING JOURNEY FOR BROWNIES & JUNIORS Grade Level ▪ Brownies – grades 2 – 3 ▪ Juniors – grade 4 – 5 Badge Requirements: 1. Find out how engineers use design thinking to solve problems. 2. Do 3 design thinking activities