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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya

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, emphasize the importance ofintegrating AI ethics into educational curricula. This study builds on these methodologies by implement-ing domain-specific sentiment analysis and introducing a real-time feedback system to support personalizedlearning experiences.Aligned with these advancements, a web-based NLP platform[5] was developed for undergraduates, en-abling them to apply linguistic theories through case-based activities. This platform provides visualizationtools for tasks such as coreference resolution and word embeddings, allowing students to better understandabstract NLP processes through hands-on data manipulation. These types of interactive platforms bridgethe gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, creating a more

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Track 2: Technical Session 3: Piloting A Personalized Learning Model for Chemical Engineering Graduate Education: Lessons Learned from Creating a Chemical Engineering Body of Knowledge

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh

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Phenomena, Mathematical Methods, Ethics, and Safety• These updated LOs were inputted into GroupWisdom .• Our subject matter experts (SMEs) read through the LOs and individually added LOs in the brainstorming phase.Body of Knowledge Process• Collected and refined learning objectives (LOs) for five graduate chemical engineering courses covering six topics: • Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Reactor Design, Transport Phenomena, Mathematical Methods, Ethics, and Safety• These updated LOs were inputted into GroupWisdom .• Our subject matter experts (SMEs) read through the LOs and individually added LOs in the brainstorming phase.Most added LOs were non-curricular skills or specialized topics.Body of Knowledge Process• The SMEs individually grouped

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Shohana Iffat

in classroom education, transportation, computer large number of research articles.programming, construction, space science, engineering, medicalindustry, and many other scientific and technological arenas. Concrete is one of the commonly used construction materialsNevertheless, AI is considered prohibited in many circumstances utilized worldwide because of the availability of its ingredientsdue to ethical concerns, trepidations of job displacement, and its and its relatively easier application. However, application ofportrayal in media. This combination of ethical, economic, and concrete in complex geometric structures, e.g., tunnels,cultural factors drives suspicion and agitation against AI

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Basile Panoutsopoulos

always the case, technology can be used positively or corresponding answer is shown in Fig. 2.negatively, ethically or unethically. The goal of thisprogramming course, as with every other course, is to educatethe students to fulfill the course’s outcomes successfully. Theysay, “If you can't beat them, join them.” This seems to be theideal case to apply this saying here. II. USE OF AI IN THE COURSE Fig. 1. Interaction of use AI.A. The Proposal We shall avoid proposing to exclude AI from the course ormuch more from the curriculum. This would be something outof anybody's control, much more of the instructor. On thecontrary, we propose an approach to incorporate AI in thecourse in a beneficial way

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Ryan Daniel Doczy, Virginia Military Institute; Jai Kyoung Jung, Virginia Military Institute; Aksel Seitllari, Virginia Military Institute

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Professional Papers

indicates a significant difference across most questions between the expecteddistribution of responses and the observed responses. Only ABET SO 1 and one part of ABETSO 6 (related to conducting lab experiments) showed no significant difference.These results contrast with previous studies [2] [4] [6] that typically found a positive correlationbetween student performance and surveys used to gauge self-efficacy. This discrepancy may bedue to the inclusion of a broader range of ABET outcomes in our study, including aspects oftenoverlooked, such as ethics, professionalism, and teamwork skills.Table 3: Chi-Square Test Results ABET Student Outcome (and summary of the outcome) h-value p-value 1 – Ability to solve complex

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Rachmadian Wulandana

practices. The results suggest a need for University [7]. A study on the impacts of AI tools on,better awareness and guidance on effectively utilizing AI tools in specifically, mechanical engineering curriculum underscorestechnical education. This study may guide educators in the importance of acknowledging the growing impact ofpromoting the adoption of AI tools in engineering education advanced GenAI tools in education and professional settings.while encouraging critical thinking, ethical use, and a balance The study concluded that rather than dismissing them outright,between AI reliance and traditional learning approaches. institutions, educators, and organizations should adopt a

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and students evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Case for a Separate FE Exam for Construction Engineering: Addressing Curriculum Discrepancies and Student PerformanceAbstractConstruction Engineering (CONE

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

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Professional Papers

, Physical/Mental Health I am homesick (Student # 17) Dorm, Food, Money, Friends, Family, Work Poor Sleep (Student # 4) Environment, Stress, School, Liquids/Food, Electronics, Lifestyle Tired during day (Student # 9) Phone, Friends, School Work, Gym Health and Lifestyle Poor work ethic (Student # 10) Study Habits, Sleep, Procrastination, Gym, Laziness

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel

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Engineering/Surveying from University of Tehran. Dr. Batouli is a Professional Engineer (PE) registered in SC. He also received Project Management Professional (PMP) international certificate in 2020. Dr. Batouli teaches diverse range of courses in civil engineering, construction engineering, and construction/project management. As a teacher, he aims to inspire his students to think intensively and critically and to live ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022. His previous research has resulted in more than 35 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

IntroductionGenerative AI (GenAI) has fundamentally altered the educational landscape, bringing bothadvantages and challenges. In engineering education, the rapid adoption of GenAI tools hasfacilitated learning but has also spurred a notable increase in academic dishonesty. In the wake ofthis shift researchers have been quick to examine effects. Chan [1] explored this phenomena andintroduced the concept of “AI-giarism”, describing the misuse of AI tools to bypass traditionalplagiarism detection systems through a qualitative study of over 500 students. Li [2] emphasizesin their work the growing ethical dilemmas stemming from hard to monitor usage of GenAI inassessments, ultimately calling for adaptive educational policies to address this issue. It is clearthat

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Jorge Paricio Garcia; Paul Spirito

healthcare solutions, as well as raises concerns about AI’s role inhealthcare, with data privacy and the ensuing ethical concerns.At this point, designers, Angell declares, must be the ethicalstewards especially when there is the potentiality that AI mightdeviate from the primary directive of human survival. In the 21st century, wearable technology has seenremarkable advancements, particularly in health monitoring.Wearable sensors have evolved from single parameter monitorsto multi-parameter systems that provide more comprehensivehealth data points. Early developments included bed sensorsfor elder care in 2008 and intelligent bed sensing systems in Fig. 2. Concept

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi; SUPARSHYA BABU SUKHAVASI

, we also discussed the impacts lessons in mathematics, adjusting based on the learner’sof integrating this technology, such as ethical principal ability and pace. Studies show that students using ITSissues, negative aspects and highlighted the possible outperform traditional learners in standardized tests bysolutions which have been introduced to address the approximately 15-30% [1].influencing factors on students. Case Study: Carnegie Learning reports that students using their AI-driven platform significantly improved their math proficiency

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut; Christina Smith, University of Connecticut; Faiyhaa-Sydra Saulat, University of Connecticut

Mem- • Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrating awareness and phis developed AutoTutor, an intelligent tutoring system that inclusivity in diverse environments. engages students in natural language dialogues. By simulating • Leadership: Recognizing personal and team strengths to human-like conversations, AutoTutor fosters students’ ability achieve common goals. to articulate technical content effectively, enhancing both their • Professionalism: Exhibiting ethical

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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lack the structured guidanceand technical proficiency necessary for success. While they are often required to write, theirpreparation may be insufficient, hindering their competence and readiness for workforcedevelopment. This pilot study introduces a 9-week intensive course designed to address this gapby providing comprehensive instruction across a range of essential topics. These include goalsetting, topic selection, the research life cycle, ethics and misconduct, AI usage (such asChatGPT), and various writing skills such as illustration, data analysis, citation, and references.A key feature of the course is the opportunity for students to write a state-of-the-art reviewpaper, guiding them through the entire process—from drafting to peer

Conference Session

CANCELLED: Track 4: Technical Session 2: Examining Gender Differences in Engineering Students' Reflections on Combating Systemic Racism

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saloni Parkar

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[5]. The ethical responsibility of engineers goes beyond the technical aspects of their work; they must consider the social and justice implications of the systems they create. For example, engineers can help reduce inequalities by designing accessible technologies that serve diverse populations or by developing infrastructure that meets the needs of underrepresented and underserved communities [5], [6]. This approach requires engineers to carefully evaluate how their work affects different social groups and to strive for solutions that promote inclusivity, equity, and justice. Engineers have a responsibility to ensure that their projects do not reinforce existing inequalities but instead work towards creating a fairer and more equitable

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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] engineering projects, develop preliminary design solutions, and prepare a draft technical report. Students will learn necessary computer-aided design software and become familiar with engineering codes and standards." Old "Group design project of civil engineering systems requiring synthesis, data gathering,Dominion preliminary investigation, master planning, conceptual designs, layouts, support studies, costUniversity estimates and report writing. Emphasis will be on alternatives, constraints, economics, ethics [12] and professional practice, business and project management, public policy and leadership"VirginiaMilitary "Application of civil engineering

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: WIP: Factors Influencing Faculty Pedagogical Decisions around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Avis Carrero, Tufts University

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continuous improvement principles [19], faculty decision-making in teaching andlearning [20], and the impact of personal and environmental factors on faculty perspectivesregarding ethics and societal impacts [21]. These studies highlight how both internal factors(e.g., departmental culture, peer faculty, institutional missions) and external factors (e.g.,accreditation agencies, professional societies, industry, and government) shape the educationalenvironment and instructional practices in engineering education. Second, this research draws on the WRC/FB [13], [17], [22] to complement the APM byfocusing on how engineering faculty members' racial consciousness influences theirequity-oriented practices. It highlights how systems of power and

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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suggest that institutional constraints on providing equaleducational opportunities can limit women's career advancement in technology fields and affectthe broader engineering sector. The findings of this study show that women's participation andprogress in these fields can be greatly improved through changing information and communicationtechnology policies to better respond to their requirements.Machado-Taylor and Özkanli [28] emphasize differences in academic career developmentbetween male and female academics. They indicate the importance of institutional support toremove these obstacles. Atakan et al. [30] highlight the ethical principles of future managers andshow that female Turkish students adhere more to ethical principles in the

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Boluwatife E. Faremi; Javier O. Pinzon-Arenas; Amir Mohammad Karimi Forood; Josef Kundrat; Hugo F. Posada-Quintero; Ann Marie Hoyt-Brennan; Wendy A. Henderson

,10.1093/jamia/ocae209. Challenges, and Ethical Considerations,” J Med Edu, vol. 22, no. 1, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.5812/jme-140890.[4] K. Gupta, R. Hajika, Y. S. Pai, A. Duenser, M. Lochner, and M.Billinghurst, “In AI We Trust: Investigating the Relationship between [9] F. Li and S. Betts, “(PDF) Trust: What It Is And What It Is Not,”Biosignals, Trust and Cognitive Load in VR,” in Proceedings of the 25th ResearchGate, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.19030/iber.v2i7.3825.ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, in VRST ’19. [10

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Hasan Baig; Phillip Bradford

://www.codesignal.com.properly structure code over time. [5] zyBooks, https://www.zybooks.com. These outcomes highlight the continued effectiveness of [6] Pratha Pratim Ray, “ChatGPT: A comprehensive review on background,the proposed activity in assessing students’ coding abilities on application, key challenges, bias, ethics, limitations and future scope”, Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems, V 3, 2023, pp 121-154.paper while alleviating the grading workload on instructors. [7] Brady Lund et. al., “ChatGPT and a New Academic Reality: AI-Written

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Sunil Dehipawala; Guozhen An; Arkadiy Portnoy; Tak Cheung

V. SUSTAINABILITY perspective to match our work to the reported sensemaking Sustainability is maintained by the requirement of results [3].assessment. Specifically, our sustainability plan echoed the There are at least two remaining questions: Can AI Largelearning outcomes of Calculus Physics One in our College [2]. Language Models do spatial reasoning? There are diffusion Using AI ethically to enhance reading and understanding models Generative AI for text to image technology. Cantext in physics, engineering, and forensic science majors. The Computer

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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B. Kris Jaeger-Helton

question, guidelines regarding the use of AI-generated contentKeywords—artificial intelligence; AI; ChatGTP, generative AI,Gen AI, academic, higher education, were clearly established on the syllabus. C. Permitted Use Cases of AI  Brain-Machine Interface: Possibilities, applications, ethics, and prospects As described, intended use cases of AI-generated content  Kansei Engineering and Emotional Design: Components, were covered at the start of the HMS course. Students knew AI

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Elyas Irankhah; Sashank Narain; Kelilah L. Wolkowicz

encounter. All procedures and interactions were carried out with the approval of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical considerations. D. Observations The post-assessment survey collected basic participant information, including name and grade level, along with four

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

traditional boundaries, integrate diverse perspectives, and work towardscreating innovative solutions that address the pressing needs of society [16]. The complexproblems also highlight the importance of integrating societal issues into engineeringeducation and practice, emphasizing the social responsibilities and ethical considerations thatengineers must uphold [18], [19]. Therefore, transdisciplinary approaches present a feasibleand effective way to address complex problems in engineering disciplines and beyond.Historical Context of TransdisciplinarityThe concept of transdisciplinarity was first introduced in 1970 at a conference discussinginterdisciplinarity and its applications in Europe [20]. Jantsch and Piaget argue thatmultidisciplinary

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Tess Doeffinger, The Citadel; Anthony Songer, Boise State University

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to think intensively and critically and to live ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and students evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Construction Engineering at The Citadel in

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Sean Walker, University of South Alabama; Kari J Lippert, University of South Alabama

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Professional Papers

complete a review by the Institutional ReviewBoard, to ensure that student privacy concerns and other ethical issues are addressed beforesurveys are distributed. The statistical analysis methods of means, materiality, and Cronbach’salpha will be used to assess the value of the survey. One of the challenges faced by the authors isfinding sufficient data to perform a statistical analysis. It may, in fact, take multiple academicyears to have statistically significant data. The survey itself will allow the authors to examine theimpact of the flipped classroom and the utilization of multiple faculty members in such a class.ConclusionsIn this Work-In-Progress paper, the authors have outlined the current research into the flippedclassroom, discussed the

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Habibul Huq; Chayne Howard; Luke Brown; Raqibul Haque; Douglas Muratori; Mohammed Feroz Shaik; Danushka Bandara; Soyong Byun

collection. ○ Verified Saws: 56 The system would require greater flexibility for the ○ Expected Saws (Bio Dept. Annotations): 77 unpredictability of wild leopards, which could possibly be ● Performance Test #24 (After Optimization, Using mitigated by additional tools. The implementation in the wild Original Audio File): could also face logistical and ethical hurdles. Deploying technology in remote areas may raise concerns about human ○ Detected Noises: 11 impact on

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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Professional Papers

challenges withvideos use and show they don’t necessarily work in any environment. For example, [5] provideda set of short videos to a marketing class to allow class time to be spent on other items. Theauthors reported that students did not appear to watch the videos unless assigned to do so. Acomputer science course documented by Hsin and Cigas [6] used short videos and reported apositive impact in that students were more satisfied with the course, were less likely to withdraw,and were more likely to pass the course. Itani [3] examined survey results for 92 students andconcluded that videos were a beneficial tool for learning engineering ethics. In some senses,student-focused videos are a version of peer-led learning, which has also been spoken

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Eric P. Flynn; Arthur McAdams

drawbacks. Over-reliance on AI can lead to decreased criticalthinking skills and reduced problem-solving abilities in students and generate results that align closely with the user's needs.who use it as a shortcut rather than a learning tool. There are also Ultimately, the responsibility lies with the user to provideconcerns about misinformation, as LLMs can sometimes structured input that guides the AI toward producing accurateproduce inaccurate or biased responses [6]. Furthermore, ethical and valuable outputs, making the interaction both efficient andconsiderations arise regarding data privacy and the potential for trustworthy.AI-generated content to be misused for plagiarism. While LLMs Fig. 8

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CANCELLED: Track 3: Technical Session 2: Learning and Adopting Principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice through the Development of a Sustainability Mindset Among First Year Engineering Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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) identified a significant lack of JEDI-relatedcontent in professional engineering societies, underscoring the urgent need to strengtheneducation in these areas to prepare inclusive and socially committed engineers. Armanios et al.(2021) highlighted how a curricular restructuring led to an increase from 17% to 69% in theincorporation of social justice concepts in students' final reflections, demonstrating the ability toinclude the social impact of engineering decisions. Similarly, Hess et al. (2024) emphasized theconnections between ethics and DEI, identifying the need to integrate and unify strategies thatenable engineering students to address both the social and technical aspects of their profession.Finally, Gupta, Talluri and Ghosh (2024