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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University ; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne

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Paper ID #40893Utilizing art exhibits as a low-stakes activity to improve teamworkexperiencesDr. Amy Borello Gruss, Kennesaw State University Amy Borello Gruss is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Gruss graduated with her PhD in environmental engineering from the University of Florida studying aqueous mercury removal from industrial wastewaters using photochemical processes on an NSF Grad- uate Research Fellowship Program grant. Dr. Gruss gained experience in the consulting field working on water projects such as novel disinfection processes within water resource

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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BalanceWork-life balance is crucial for women engineers, as it pertains to finding a balance betweentheir professional responsibilities as engineers and personal commitments outside of work. Itinvolves effectively managing their time, energy, and priorities to ensure they find fulfillmentboth in their careers and personal lives. To achieve this balance, they need to be able to pursuetheir career aspirations, meet job demands, and engage in meaningful projects while alsofulfilling their family responsibilities, personal interests, and self-care routines.The ability to achieve work-life balance enables women engineers to thrive in their careers whilemaintaining overall well-being and satisfaction in their personal lives. They can achieve this

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Belonging Across Engineering Environments (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 1)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Dworak, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Victoria Minette Belveal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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instructor, making it easier for the student to ask for help. Work-related connectionshelped the student could become more interested in the outcome of their project and in turn learnmore about the topic, since they were allowed to apply their class studies to a topic they werepassionate about. “A project-based sustainable design lesson in engineering made me feel whole... Theinstructor included personal reflection and interdisciplinary conversations into our tasksthroughout the course... Additionally, the instructor addressed student needs outside ofacademics. They encouraged frank conversation regarding business, personal, and emotionalissues. This support built trust and helped us operate better... These encounters made me feelvalued for

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Nathan H Bean, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; David S. Allen, Kansas State University

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, including several rural districts primarily serving African-American students. Theymeasured student interest and confidence in CS, and most of the responses averaged 3.5 -4.0 on a 5-point Likert scale [28]. Hu et al. described a similar project that brought ECS tostudents in Utah in 2016 and also included many rural schools [29]; unfortunately, no studentdata was presented in that article.2.2 RuralMuch of the existing research regarding rural participation in CS uses a location-basedapproach to determine what constitutes rural vs. non-rural, but often definitions are notclearly defined. Alas, there are many competing definitions of what it means to be “rural” ineducation.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) distinguishes metro

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin (Brenda) Zhou, Central Connecticut State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

a Pre-college STEM Outreach Program over Time (Evaluation)Introduction A skilled STEM workforce is critical to maintaining the competitiveness of the U.S. intoday’s global economy. STEM job opportunities have grown faster than non-STEMcounterparts since 2010, and employment in many STEM occupations is projected to grow [1].Recently, many pre-college programs have been developed and implemented to increase highschool students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Plentifulprior studies documented the positive impacts of such outreach efforts [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6],but how students’ evaluations change during the program remained an unanswered question.This

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

54students. The College was committed to science education since its inception. Laboratoryfacilities were continually expanded through the 1920s. See Figure 1. Figure 1: Douglass Chemistry Lab, Rutgers University, 1920Since 1986, the Douglass Women in Science and Engineering program (WiSE, originally namedthe Douglass Project for Women in STEM) has formally supported the advancement ofundergraduate STEM students at Rutgers University. Today By co-enrolling at Douglass and aRutgers academic school, students experience a small college atmosphere and programs thatempower their academic excellence and leadership development while engaging with all the richeducational resources of Rutgers University. Over half of Douglass’ enrollment consists ofSTEM

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andi Pina, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shams El-Adawy, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael James Verostek Jr, Rochester Institute of Technology; Heather Lewandowski, University of Colorado Boulder; Benjamin M Zwickl, Rochester Institute of Technology

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from American University in 2018, her M.S. in Physics from DePaul University in 2020, and her Ph.D. in Physics from Kansas State University in 2023.Dr. Michael James Verostek Jr, Rochester Institute of Technology Mike earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Rochester in June, and is now a postdoctoral researcher at the Rochester Institute of Technology where he is working on multiple projects designed to support and measure cultural change in graduate physics programs. His prior work has focused on several other key issues in physics graduate education, ranging from the use of GRE scores in admissions to investigating how physics graduate students find research groups.Dr. Heather Lewandowski, University of

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Understanding Concealable Stigmatized Identities (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 10)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Heather Malino, Rowan University; Cara Mawson, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University

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program [20]-[22].What classroom elements are associated with the challenges students with NADs face?Our students commented on numerous classroom preferences regarding course structure whichhighlighted both positive and negative perceptions of academic practices. These preferencesspanned long-term projects, group work, quizzes/exams, independent assignments, andassignment frequency. Overall, positive and negative perceptions of course structures variedacross disability types (cognitive and/or emotional). One exception was group work, where astrong split was observed between disability types: students with cognitive disabilities foundgroup work to be overwhelmingly positive, while students with emotional disabilities foundgroup work to be

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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assignments for college students, and active learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Designing and Developing Summer K-12 STEM Outreach Programs Through a Tenure-Track Faculty’s PerspectiveAbstractWhile projected science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) job employment increasesof 10% are expected by 2033, the number of trained professionals is not expected to keep upwith that demand. In 2025, it is projected to include 3.5 million new STEM related jobs.However, the current workforce is not qualified to completely fill those new positions. As aresult, it is imperative that we reach K-12 students in STEM fields to inspire and educatestudents to pursue STEM related fields

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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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with students one-on-one to help them navigate challengesthey may face. The SEED program seeks to achieve these same goals in a more cost-effectivemanner through the counseling facilitators, the part-time administrator, the industry mentors, andfaculty mentors who are assigned to each of the students.Program evaluation and outcomesThe external evaluator for the project administers a survey upon the students’ entry to the SEEDprogram with follow-up surveys and focus groups conducted annually thereafter. These methodsseek feedback from the scholars about program activities, while also tracking the evolution of thestudents’ STEM identity and self-efficacy. Here we report on student opinions on the impact ofthe different core elements of the SEED

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo ; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Aaron Livingston Alexander, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

University and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Among other awards for her research, she was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2022 to study epistemic negotiations on interdisciplinary engineering education research teams.Aaron Livingston Alexander, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Aaron is a third-year undergraduate student at the University at Buffalo working towards his Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering. He has assisted in several qualitative research projects during his time at the university. Aaron also serves as a student ambassador of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA OSTEM

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #48395Course Material or External Factors?: Assessing Student Perceptions thatImpede Learning in Engineering EducationDr. Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Eleazar Marquez is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA OSTEM Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr. serves as a NASA Project Coordinator at Kennedy Space Center. Dr. GarcAa ˜ helps facilitate professional development to both formal and informal STEM educators utilizing NASA resources. ©American Society for

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GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyce Horan, Colorado School of Mines

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #48949Cultivating Community and Confidence Through the Thesis Writers RetreatAllyce Horan, Colorado School of Mines Allyce Horan is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department at the Colorado School of Mines and former Director of the Writing Center. Allyce’s interdisciplinary background includes a B.A. in History & French and an M.A. in History. Her current research projects include understanding how individual STEM disciplines discuss and categorize concepts of ”good” writing, methods to cultivate community for STEM graduate students, and writing across the curriculum

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Annalisa Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

to be STEM strong in knowledge and skills. She is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and serves as the director for the University of Texas El Paso’s YES! She Can and STEMShine programs.Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., Victor Garcia is a doctoral student at The University of Texas at El Paso and a research assistant of the Yes She Can program from the College of Education. His research topics are in the areas of characterization and design of pavement materials, civilMs. Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso Sarah Huizar is a Program Manager for UTEP’s Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE). She works across grants as a mentor and project coordinator

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International Division (INTL): Humanitarian Design and Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Jennina Sanchez, Florida International University; MILTON JANUARIO RUEDA, Ean University; Douglas Lee Robertson, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University

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education sector, managing and leading programs of high academic recognition and international positioning. 10 years of business experience in financial and administrative areas, leading organizational change management processesMILTON JANUARIO RUEDA, Ean University Statistician, specialist in financial analysis and management, Master in Statistics, and Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Konstanz, Germany. Research professor – Director of Doctoral Programs at Ean University, with over 25 years of experience in data analysis. Extensive teaching experience at various universities, speaker, and consultant for project development in public and private sector organizations. Specialist in advanced information analysis

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwige F. Songong, Pittsburg State University; Tatiana V. Goris, Pittsburg State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

by each worker growth positions and working on goodyou to leave in the same company for more you to leave in the same company for more projects. 2 Salary Hikes in salary at equal 2 Salary Efficient pay

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MATH - Pedogogical Reflections in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iouliana Ossipova, University of Louisville; Gholam Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi II, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

projects exploring the identities, interests, and academic success of engineering students in her role as a research assistant. Her work on this paper is part of a broader initiative to explore how structured feedback, like problem-solving communication rubrics, can enhance both academic performance and retention among first-year engineering students. This exploration connects to Iouliana’s larger interests in human behavior and growth.Mr. Gholam Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi II, University of Louisville Mr. Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi is a Curriculum and Instruction Ph. D. student specializing in Languages, Literacies, Cultures, and Communities (L2C2) at the University of Louisville. Mr. Sattar-Sahamsabadi serves as a

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azizi Penn, Purdue Engineering Education; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

, universities engaged in K-12 school partnerships often do not understand thecommunity or engage the stakeholders in limited ways. [8] One area ripe for exploration forcommunity partnerships that employ undergraduate service-learning is examining undergraduatestudents’ roles in engineering service-learning outreach to K-12 schools. We need a betterunderstanding of how undergraduate service learners can contribute to the K-12 learningcommunity.Figure 1. Benefits for community partners in service-learning projects as defined by Sandy [7, p.20]*NOTE: The words in this figure are directly quoted from Sandy [7, p. 20].The importance of the learning community in children’s education is emphasized in Vygotsky’slearning theories. Vygotsky’s theories

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelyn Rola, Southern Methodist University; Zeira Emiline Galindo, Southern Methodist University; Arath Dominguez, Southern Methodist University; Zoe Mukendi, Southern Methodist University; Alain Mota, Southern Methodist University

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professional efforts focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and student success in higher education. Her research projects center on supporting traditionally underrepresented students in engineering, social justice education in predominantly White contexts, student well-being and thriving, critical reasoning in the age of AI, and navigating the hidden curriculum as a first-generation student.Zeira Emiline Galindo, Southern Methodist University Zeira Galindo is a graduate student at Southern Methodist University pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Her passion for aerospace and full-cycle project development grew during university, where coursework, hands-on projects, and leadership roles deepened a desire

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Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Groves, University of Virginia

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

corporate and nation-state decision-making can define supply chains and significantlymodify the environmental and social impacts of energy system manufacturing. The globalmining and refining of nickel in countries such as New Caledonia, Indonesia, and Russia ishighlighted [21]. The U.S. domestic debates over project permitting and mining regulations arehighlighted [22]. The course explains how public policy actions by governments can reshapesupply chains and modify the environmental and social impacts of alternative energy systemproduction, in international [23] and domestic [24] settings.Example modulesBy the end of the semester, students should appreciate how the engineering of alternative energysystems builds upon an understanding of materials

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College; Mark Rubeo, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Christopher Henri Annear, Pennsylvania State University

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]. However, in a2022 industry survey by the American Foundry Society, labor shortages and lack of skilledworkers were noted as challenges faced by the industry. Data from the forging industry showssimilar trends where the workforce population is decreasing, and the average age of theworkforce is increasing.In terms of economic impact, the metal casting industry accounted for $41 billion in total outputin 2006 which dropped to $23.3 billion in 2022. Similarly, metal forging saw a decline from$32.7 billion in 2006 to $25.8 billion in 2022. Although the growth outlook in these industries isfavorable with projections indicating moderate output increases over the next decade, theincrease is lower than the projected national growth in output [3]. Due to

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ME Division 8: Measuring What Matters: Concept Inventories, FE Exam, and Learning Skills

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Ayasoufi, Auburn University; Amanda Sterling, Auburn University; Jeffrey C. Suhling, Auburn University; Daniel Kevin Harris; Kyle D Schulze, Auburn University; Ashu Sharma, Auburn University

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; Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland, Jun. 2023.[4] J. McCormack, S. Beyerlein, P. Brackin, D. Davis, M. Trevisan, H. Davis, J. Lebeau, R. Gerlick, P. Thompson, M. J. Khan et al., “Assessing professional skill development in capstone design courses,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 1308–1323, 2011.[5] Association of American Colleges & Universities, “VALUE rubric development project,” Association of American Colleges & Universities, Tech. Rep., 2017.[6] J. Mynderse, “Assessing ABET student outcome 7 (new knowledge) with measurement systems,” in 2022, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022.[7] C. E. Weinstein, D. R. Palmer, and T. W. Acee, User’s Manual, Learning and

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Harriss; Ian McGill; Elizabeth Gray; Aparajita Jaiswal, CILMAR Purdue University; Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

cultivation of intercultural competence. Her expertise extends to facilitating workshops and training sessions, catering to the needs of both staff and students within Purdue University.Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal is a lecturer and research scientist in Purdue University’s Department of Computer and Information Technology. Her work explores how project-management frameworks, teamwork dynamics, intercultural competencies and AI tools can enhance STEM and engineering education. She also serves as a technical program manager at Google—industry experience that underpins her research on data-driven project management and agile methodologies. She is currently leading efforts to

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ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

demands 2.0 1.9 Balance school obligations 2.0 1.7Finally, and perhaps most surprising, the most challenging academic barriers reported by surveyrespondents had to do with time management and general academic preparation skills: “How hasit been to develop effective study skills?”, “How has it been to manage your time effectively”,“How has it been to manage the academic demands of college,” and “How has it been to balanceschool obligations with personal commitments and obligations.” Engineering is well known to bea challenging and time- and project-intensive major [25], [26], [27]. Further, some research hassuggested that engineering programs foster a culture of stress [6

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

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Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Erik M Hines, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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ofengineering education. In fact, the assertion appears even more fitting given the noticeablecongruence between the academic rigor of engineering programs and Ignelzi’s observation thatstudents often face educational challenges which exceed the academic support they receive. As itrelates to engineering programs, Ignelzi’s theorization makes appropriate use of Kegan’s workwhich previously acknowledged students’ dismay in constantly feeling “in over their heads.” MethodologyUnlike the structured IPA study from which this secondary project evolved, this work presents ageneric exploratory style of qualitative inquiry35. Rather than adhering to strict methodologicalcanons, this study allowed us to follow an

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aishwary Pawar, University of Michigan - Dearborn; DeLean Tolbert Smith, University of Michigan - Flint

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undergraduate pre-engineering program Abstract— This WIP project focuses on the declining STEM proficiency in the UnitedStates, requiring universities to explicitly focus on and understand students' needs. It exploresstudents' learning experiences, attitudes, and challenges in pre-engineering at a publicuniversity in Michigan. College access and success are some of the most pressing issuesconfronting the United States in post-secondary education. This work aims to address andinvestigate the barriers perceived by students while entering pre-engineering, understand theirexperiences during the program and examine pre-engineering through professors' andacademic advisors' lenses. Thus, focusing on the challenge framed: "How might weunderstand students

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Madeleine Jennings, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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similar meaning into categories toform themes. For example, the three preliminary codes mentioned earlier in this paragraph werecombined into a theme of a sense of belonging to Engineering. For more examples refer tocolumn three in Table 2. To enhance the quality and trustworthiness of the study planning, datacollection, analysis, interpretations, and reporting, we solicited feedback from the research teamon all steps of the study. This included but was not limited to revising the interview protocol andcodebook, piloting interviews, and soliciting feedback from co-authors and other colleagues ascoding and analysis progressed through the project [25].Table 2. Example analytic process for data excerptsInterview excerpts [1

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 13

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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consistent, engaging and hands-on experience for first-year students, hoping to excite and inspire them in the first step of their journey. There is a strong team, continuously improving on project-based curriculum for the first-year and beyond. Sudan Freeman is also the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Student Definitions of DEI in First-Year Engineering and Capstone DesignLike many universities, Northeastern University has several initiatives to improve diversity,equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its various programs. The authors have received an internal grantto develop the “New Engineering Toolbox”, which will be a resource to help

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Student Division (STDT) Technical Session 6: Underserved Student Experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Victoria Wrobetz, Front Range Community College, Colorado

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., 2014), it is important that every interaction establishes an inclusive community. Informalcommunity-building and relationships with faculty and staff help students develop a sense ofbelonging in college (Myers et al., 2015). Additionally, students should be encouraged tointegrate their outside lives with academics. Community involvement in research projects canhelp engage students in problem-solving (Loeser et al., 2021). This is important particularly forstudents who have a strong sense of cultural and community identity. At United Tribes TechnicalCollege, a primarily residential college, the entire community gets involved in STEM education,joining in on environmental research projects led by students (Bahnson, 2020). Qaqish et al.(2020

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Technical Session 12 - Paper 2: DEI Student Ambassadors Program

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2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

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J. McLean Sloughter, Seattle University; Brooke I Wynalda; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Bias Busters groups created by industry and academia, especially the Bias Busters @ Carnegie Mellon University and the Bias Busters in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at University of California Berkeley. The student ambassadors were given broad objectives to improve the college community and educate the student population about diversity, equity, and inclusion. An initial planned project of the ambassadors was to organize a DEI Takeover Week during spring of 2020. This project had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The student ambassadors took this as an opportunity to instead develop programs focused on equity and inclusion issues that arose due to the pandemic and the transition to