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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Supporting Engineering Graduate Students to Create Inclusive Learning Environments: A Professional Development Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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towardinclusive teaching. Finally, this paper will discuss future plans and considerations for expandingand sustaining the program for STEM TAs at the university. MethodsContextThe pilot PD program for engineering graduate students was modeled off an existing facultycommunity of practice program at the university, that is part of a national, multi-institutionalprogram [14]. During 2023-2024, 52 faculty at the university participated in the program,including 12 engineering and science faculty. The faculty program yielded positiveundergraduate student outcomes within one semester of faculty’s participation, such as anaverage 3% decrease in drop-fail-withdrawal (DFW) rates across all faculty participants’courses

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Track 3: Technical Session 4: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society's Efforts to Support Community College Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers; Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers

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. in Educational Policy and Planning from UT Austin.Prof. Beth C McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh is a professor at Springfield Technical Community College, where she teaches courses in physics, engineering mechanics, and structures. A graduate of the engineering transfer program at STCC, McGinnis-Cavanaugh holds a B.S. and M.Sohn Paul Cook, Society of Women Engineers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Title: Engaging Two-Year Students in STEM: A Professional STEM Society’s Efforts to SupportCommunity College StudentsKEYWORDS: 2 Year Institution, Engineering, Computer Science, TransferCommunity college is a popular pathway for

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

-interactionsupport, iii) extra-curricular support, iv) peer-interaction support, v) professional developmentsupport, and vi) additional support. Lee et al. [3] then developed the STEM Student Perspectivesof Support Instrument (STEM-SPSI) to measure the perceptions of a student population inSTEM. The instrument includes twelve factors of student support (academic advising support,academic peer support, faculty support, STEM faculty connections, student affairs support, out-of-class engagement, STEM peer connections, general career development, cost-of-attendancesupport and planning, and diversity and inclusion).This work-in-progress paper describes the development of a survey to examine the connectionsbetween engineering identity and engineering student

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Shruti Brahma, University of New Haven; Siddhant Alhat Rajendra, University of New Haven; Ardiana Sula, University of New Haven

decision making tool is an interactive Powerprovides policymakers and universities with the ability to plan BI dashboard that allows policymakers and institutions to usefor anticipated enrollments, react to shifting patterns, and make their data and simulate different scenarios. Users can browseinformed, data-based decisions. three scenarios: baseline scenario, optimistic scenario, and Keywords—Admission Enrollment, Forecasting, ARIMA, pessimistic scenario, and see the influence of each scenarioPowerBI, Scenario Analysis on international students’ enrollment. This architecture gives

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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

Paper ID #45540A Cause-and-Effect Approach to Empowering Engineering StudentsDr. Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University Mazen is an Associate Professor in the General and Basic Engineering Department at Regional University. His research interests include: Freight modeling and logistics, facilities planning and material handling, optimization and simulation modeling, production planning and control, reverse logistics and recycling, modern manufacturing systems, microalloying and mechanical behavior, teaching statistics and increasing the data analytics content in engineering curricula, and the impact of the

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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divided into three main components: quizzes(30%), labs (40%), and projects (30%). Quizzes included pre-lecture and post-lectureassessments to reinforce learning. Labs offered hands-on experience with sensors, requiringdetailed lab reports. Projects involved building two medical device prototypes, allowing studentsto apply theoretical knowledge to practical designs. Project evaluation focused on creativity,fabrication quality, device performance, user interface simulation, measurement accuracy, anddemonstration clarity.The course development process took 12 months, including one month of pre-planning, sixmonths to secure expert commitments, and five months for content finalization.Challenges and Future WorkThe development process faced several

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Saddam Alkhamaiesh; Peter Cavanugh

Infrastructure (NEVI) program from 2022 to2026. Through qualitative thematic analysis of nationwide state As states implement NEVI funding, varying readinessrepresentatives' perspectives, the study identifies key strategies, levels to train EV technicians emerge, revealing gaps inchallenges, and regional variations in workforce development. strategic planning, budget allocation, and stakeholderThe findings underscore the essential role of skilled technicians engagement. Some states have actively integrated EV-relatedin facilitating the rapid growth of EV adoption and supporting training into community college curricula and partnered withcharging infrastructure. While some states have established industry

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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, manufacturing, and government contracting. She enjoys serving in complex project management roles requiring adaptability, problem-solving, strategic planning, and leadership skills. Dr. Singleton is enthusiastic about educating professionals and students to advance their business and academic endeavors using project management competencies, skills, tools, techniques, and leadership. Her research interest includes interdisciplinary topics related to project management, such as leadership, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, systems planning, process improvement, and burnout. Dr. Singleton obtained a Doctorate in Business Administration from Walden University, a Master of Science in Project Management from The Citadel

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Kari J Lippert, University of South Alabama; Sean Walker, University of South Alabama; Roy Daniel McLeod, University of South Alabama; Sudhanshu Tarale, University of South Alabama; Christine Goldman Robinson, University of South Alabama; Matthew Christopher Monday, University of South Alabama; David Seger, University of South Alabama

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onlydealing with these challenges but breakthrough moments are included. Student feedback wasactively solicited during the pilot offering, and an analysis of these comments is provided,alongside incremental and future improvements planned for the course.The course is defined as a 3-hour credit graduate course offered as an elective. One creditcorresponds to 9 hours of work per week including lecture time. The course planning consists oftopic identification, material selection, pedagogic form, course realization, and courseevaluation. This course is currently in its pilot offering so no past evaluation can be discussed.The primary learning goals are represented by the lesson objectives as seen in Table 1 - CourseStructure and ContentMotivation

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

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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Doctoral Female Middle Eastern Yes Mike ENG Doctoral Male Latin* Yes Summer ENG Doctoral Female Latin* Yes Mother Tricia ENG Undergraduate Female White Yes Autism 11/6/2024 | © Justin C. Major, Ph.D. | 6We were surprised to find that many of the students we interviewed were engineering orcomputing – not something we planned. A subset of 10 fit this category and are the focusof our presentation. As you can see, we have 10 participants, mostly in engineering

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Todd W Polk, University of Texas at Dallas; Robert Hart P.E., University of Texas at Dallas

the first semester and after the completion of thePreliminary Design Review, where the team meets with their project sponsor to select one of theconceptual designs they have created to solve the problem given to the team by the sponsor. This stepcompletes the conceptual design phase of the project.The second peer evaluation closes out the first semester and follows the internal design review eachteam has with the instructors (Design Approval Review) and the written Detailed Design Report thatdocuments the full design for the prototype that the team plans to build in the second semester. Thisstep closes out the detailed design phase of the project.The third evaluation is midway through the second semester and normally follows the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Anakaren Romero Lozano, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin M Connelly, University of Texas at Austin

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., the PI hasreceived money to oversee the conduct of a research project.Individual Development Plan (IDP): A career planning process to help graduate students explore theirinterests, values, and skills. An IDP helps graduate students decide how to invest their attention.Paper: A document that describes a research project in detail, including information about related prior work,the research methods used, the results obtained, and the interpretation of the results. When a paper is beingdeveloped it is often called a “manuscript.” Before a paper is published, it undergoes peer-review in whichother expert researchers provide critical feedback.PI: A principal investigator or PI is the lead researcher of a project. Graduate students often refer to

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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PS. Dhanasekaran

to excel in social and emotional aspects, reinforcing thethinking skills. With careful planning and foresight, AI irreplaceable role of human teachers. Secondly, AI-and other digital technologies can play a crucial role in driven interactions with students do not offer the sameadvancing these goals [12]. educational value as real-life human interactions. An essential element of effective education is how teachers motivate and guide students throughout the learningprocess. A teacher must know their students" to provide educators, alongside courses covering

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University; Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University; Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University; Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University; Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Collins, Ohio Northern University; Rhys Francis Davies, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #49607Design of a Greeting RobotCaleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University Caleb Scheideger is a mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University with interests in bio-medical research.Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University Evan Fisher is a senior undergraduate student at Ohio Northern University as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He plans to finish his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics in Spring 2025 and continue his education following graduation. He has research interests in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, specifically in computational

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University

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Professional Papers

teaching andresearch capabilities. This paper reflects on the experiences of a faculty member (author) whoparticipated in the Associated General Contractors of America’s Robert L. Bowen IndustryResidency Initiative, which allowed them to work closely with a multinational constructioncompany on a major medical center expansion project. The internship spanned various aspects ofthe project, including safety management, pre-construction planning, communication strategies,and business development. The paper emphasizes the immediate benefits of this internship, suchas deeper insights into modern construction technologies, safety protocols, and projectmanagement practices. It also discusses the long-term impact, which extends to curriculumimprovements in

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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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in 2024. This camp is a two-week camp. During the first week, a group of HSTAteachers come to campus to learn about the activities with faculty, meet the mentors, and explorethe campus. The goal of this week is 1) to help teachers prepare to help teach the lesson plans ofthe camp to students, 2) build a database of activities that they can use in the future in theirclassrooms, 3) further their confidence in STEM. The second week students attend the campwhich is broken into three components: STEM activities, a team-building project, andexploration of the regional area.ChallengesRunning these summer programs requires year-round duties of a faculty member to prepare forthe summer months. Responsibilities for the organization of these camps fall

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Hai T Ho, Kennesaw State University; Scott J. Tippens, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

: • Formal events such as alumni mixers and career panels hosted by the CPE department.4. Advanced Skill Development Workshops: • Topics include internship-seeking resume building, technical interviews, and career planning, co-led by faculty and industry experts.Faculty and Departmental SupportThe success of this program depends on active collaboration between the CPE faculty anddepartment [3]: • Faculty Contributions: Faculty will oversee mentorship pairings, lead workshops, and serve as advisors. Their involvement ensures alignment with academic and career objectives [4]. • Departmental Roles: The CPE department will secure funding for activities, coordinate industry partnerships, and provide logistical support for field trips

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Rojan Shrestha, The University of Texas at Arlington

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(scores between 2.0 and 3.0), and notably, no negative These findings provide valuable insights for educational institutions metrics used in this study, including their components, calculation The study provides a framework for evaluating student readiness for AI, methods, and corresponding scales. These metrics include the AI responses were recorded. planning AI integration initiatives, suggesting thatoffering actionable insights for educational institutions planning AI Knowledge Index, Sentiment Score, Educational Impact, and

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Thomas C. McKinley

like time of day and weather. The project will creativity, and perseverance can transform an idea into aconclude with a dashboard showcasing real-time predictions successful and impactful initiative. Through this club, studentsand insights, demonstrating the practical applications of data not only gained technical skills, but also discovered a sharedscience and machine learning in urban planning [6-7]. passion for innovation and learning. Students who were initially skeptical of their ability to learn programming have gainedTo further increase interest and expand horizons, I invited the confidence in their skills, and some even plan to

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Karissa Tilbury; Mohamad Musavi; Cary James; Alex Friess

goals of becoming ‘agents of their own learning’ [3]. To facilitate metacognition growth, our monthly student workshops are broadly focused on the following topics: 1) Study Skills and Self-Reflection, 2) Goal Setting and Individual Development Planning, 3) Innovation Fig. 1: BBEST support ecosystem. and Entrepreneurship, 4) Undergraduate Research

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Lionel Hewavitharana, Southern Arkansas University; Mahbub K Ahmed P.E., Southern Arkansas University

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Professional Papers

completed in the following springsemester. The first semester wok concentrates on completing the design on paper by goingthrough design phases, and the activities include, literature survey, preparation of the projectmanagement plan (PMP), development of engineering design specifications (EDS) that includesmultiple design constraints, proposing multiple concepts as design solutions and selection of the Figure 2: The iterative design process used in the SAU capstone modelmost appropriate concept, engineering analysis of the selected concept, and preparation of theengineering drawings for prototyping. In addition, students also complete several speciallydesigned machine shop exercises, which are unique components in the capstone

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University

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Professional Papers

8. Product Strategy 9. Pricing Strategy 7. Develop a 4P Strategy 10. Placement Strategy 11. Promotional Strategy 12. Pretesting Strategy 8. Determine Monitoring & Evaluation Plan 13. Implementation and Evaluation plan 9. Set Budgets & Find Funding 14. Final Report/Plan 10. Write Implementation Plan 15. Final Presentation 16

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Lorna Cintron-Gonzalez, Francis Marion University

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Professional Papers

isoffered in a single semester (Spring only). This revised structure incorporates changes that tookplace both before the course begins (Fall, instructor planning) and extend through its conclusion.Call for ProposalsDuring the Fall 2023 semester, faculty instructors of each course put together a call for projectproposals. The call for proposals was first distributed via email to local industry partners whohave some relationship with the engineering programs, such as advisory board membership,internship provider, and past project sponsorship. A project sponsor information sheet wasprovided, detailing the benefits, expected sponsor involvement, projected timeline, and costsassociated with sponsoring a senior design project. A project proposal form was

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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awarded a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan for thisproject was to follow the middle school students in two out of the three counties from the firstproject into high school and examine how their interest in engineering was influenced by theseengineering activities. However, when the pandemic started, the outreach engineering activitiesneeded to be put on hold, and the project was put on pause. The initial approach was to wait itout and see what happened with the state of K-12 education with respect to the pandemic.However, during this time period, there were changes in school administrators, which meant thatany of the existing relationships and partnerships that had been previously established weredisrupted. Because of

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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(SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of HispanicProfessional Engineers (SHPE). This paper explores the impact of EngineerFEST on studentengagement, describes the logistics of planning the event, and presents feedback fromparticipants to demonstrate its effectiveness in shaping a vibrant engineering community.1.0 Introduction and HistoryDr. Jack Byrd introduced the “Freshman Social,” an engineering-focused student organizationfair, to our college in the early 2000s to introduce new engineering students in the newly formedengineering first-year seminar course (ENGR 191) to the wealth of opportunities available tostudents through participation in career-relevant student organizations, many of which arestudent

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

region's agricultural economy, whichserves as a backbone for local livelihoods and food production. Agriculture, being a water-intensive industry, amplifies the pressure on limited water supplies. The region faces a trifecta ofchallenges: water scarcity, soil erosion, and groundwater depletion. Water scarcity is exacerbatedby erratic rainfall patterns, reduced surface water availability, and over-extraction of groundwaterfrom aquifers such as the Ogallala, a primary water source for the Panhandle. ASK IMPROVE IMAGINE CREATE PLAN Figure 1: Engineering design process.The process

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

and non-kinetic response.A structured implementation plan of this solution where the phases of the implementation plan thataligns with System Engineering Framework by INCOSE as shown in figure 4 is proposed. Thisproposed structured framework streamlines the integration from the conceptual developmental phaseto deployment and post-deployment. Each phase of the framework details the steps necessary for theeffective deployment of the proposed solution by ground troops during mission. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Chassidy Miles, University of North Texas

demand for specialized resources among engineering students.Over half of the respondents (52%) highlighted the need for lab manuals and guides, with more than200 students expressing a preference for remote access to these resources. Additionally, there wererequests by faculty for access to journals and articles that encompass broader engineering disciplinesbeyond technology, including seminal works. They also emphasized the importance of providingstudents with access to essential textbooks.Theme 2: Engineering ServicesStudents expressed a strong desire for support during the planning and design phases of theirprojects, with 46% requesting resources and workshops tailored to these early stages. More than 300students called for increased access to

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

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Aggie War instrument projects alone printer plan Hymm Prefer in- Likes Static Hates in-person Wants to work Is a night-owl person problems meetings with teams meetings Checks emails First Excited to work Have a full-time Has built a and phone generation on cars job robot often

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Fiona Litiku, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Matthew Luis Tyrrell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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of the events they would like to compete in. Teams canorder a kit from the NMT outreach program containing all necessary parts and a variety ofinstructional materials to build their robot. Teams can also meet online with students from NMTto help build and design their robot throughout the semester.Robotics Lessons OfferedArduino BasicsArduino basics lessons are created by the NMT Mechanical Engineering outreach team to givestudents an introduction to Arduino. A team of students can order an Arduino basics kit, whichcontains an Arduino as well as many different sensors and devices. There are six cumulativelesson plans: Basic Concepts of Electronics and Electrical Circuits, Arduino Basic ConceptsApplied to LED Circuits, Reading Data From an