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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Calvin Hawks, University of Colorado Boulder

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Results - Themes Identified So far, the findings reveal that “street smarts” was a meaningful term to all of the alumni, and they consistently recognize its importance in their Explore Alumni Perspectives: careers—often valuing these skills over other kinds of smarts, including purely technical expertise. Below are the five most prominent themes Explore the potential value of researching alumni perspectives by discovering identified, but the rest are

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aiden Vance Dailey, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Tyler Kroon, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Julio Enrique Teran, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

' familiarity with these topics before and after using the resource.Approximately 500 students enrolled in the “Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving” coursewill participate in the study. The students will be divided into two groups: Group A will have access toe-REF as a continuous resource throughout the semester, while Group B will receive similar instructionbut rely solely on materials provided through the learning management system. The surveys will assessthe students' knowledge of engineering documentation, literature review techniques, data management,and programming tools, as well as their interest in applying these skills to their career development.Ultimately, e-REF aims to provide students and engineering populations at large, with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renata A Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; Julio C Mendez, University of Illinois Chicago; Luis E Montero-Moguel, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. His work examines the intersections of engineering, social justice, and critical pedagogies. He focuses on dismantling deficit ideologies in STEM, centering Latino/a/x student experiences—especially of those along the U.S.-Mexico border. His work draws on Chicana/o/x studies, raciolinguistics, and bilingual education to explore how language, race, and socialization shape engineering pathways and engineering practice. In 2025, Dr. Mejia received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award for his contributions to engineering education.Julio C Mendez, University of Illinois ChicagoLuis E Montero-Moguel, The University of Texas at San

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kazumi Homma, The George Washington University; Ekundayo Shittu, The George Washington University; Ryan Watkins, The George Washington University; Payman Dehghanian, The George Washington University; Chung Hyuk Park, The George Washington University; Hiromi Sanders J.D., Ph.D., The George Washington University/University of Maryland, Baltimore

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Dehghanian is the recipient of the 2015 IEEE-HKN Outstanding Young Professional Award, the 2021 Early Career Award from the Washington Academy of Sciences, and the 2022 George Washington University’s Early Career Researcher Award. In 2015 and 2016, Dr. Dehghanian was selected among the World’s Top 20 Young Scholars for Next Generation of Researchers in Electric Power Systems.Dr. Chung Hyuk Park, The George Washington University Dr. Chung Hyuk Park is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at The George Washington University (GW). He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012 and M.S

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Anu Singh, The Ohio State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experiences.Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskioglu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. ˘ in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. As a result, her diverse background also includes experience in infectious disease and epidemiology, providing crucial exposure to the broader context of engineering problems and their subsequent solutions. These diverse experiences and a growing passion

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois Chicago; Nikith Rachakonda, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

[1] J. Cuseo, “‘Decided,’ ‘Undecided,’ and ‘In Transition’: Implications for AcademicAdvisement, Career Counseling, and Student Retention,” in Improving the First Year of College,Psychology Press, 2005, pp. 36–56. [Online]. Available:http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781410611864-7[2] C. A. Malgwi, M. A. Howe, and P. A. Burnaby, “Influences on Students’ Choice of CollegeMajor,” Journal of Education for Business, vol. 80, no. 5, pp. 275–282, May 2005, doi:10.3200/joeb.80.5.275-282.[3] D. Ghosh, S. Harford, H. Darabi, and J. Amos, “Board 315: Improving Students’ Decision-Making Behavior in Choosing an Engineering Pathway,” in ASEE Annual Conference andExposition, Conference Proceedings, Baltimore, United States, Jun. 2023.[4] Tran, Ashley Y

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Samaroo, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology; Urmi Duttagupta, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Nadia S Kennedy, New York City College of Technology; Armando Dominguez Solis, New York City College of Technology, The City University of New York; Viviana Acquaviva, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students reported, both through surveys and verbally, the importance ofinviting alumni speakers. In one-on-one meetings with mentors and group interviews, scholarsemphasized the value of academic advisement, mentorship, and role models. This papersummarizes, utilizing quantitative and qualitative data, various aspects of the program and keyfindings of the project that have proven effective for student retention and academic success.A qualitative study conducted through semi-structured interviews and focus groups with scholarsrevealed the program’s multidimensional support. Scholars appreciated the financial assistance,academic guidance, and supportive STEM community. The program gave scholars opportunitiesto apprentice for future STEM careers

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Wayne Li, Texas Southern University; Desirée Jackson Ph.D., Texas Southern University; Mahesh Vanjani, Texas Southern University; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Lila Ghemri; Shishir Shishodia, Texas Southern University; Huan Xie, Texas Southern University; Linda Michelle Gardiner, Texas Southern University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to support initiatives in STEM and changes to policies and practices of global engineering organizations. Dr. Pearson is an HBCU alumna, earning both her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Southern University A&M College and serving on the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty there for the first 12 years of her career. Since 2019, she has collaborated on ˜$8M in research projects with HBCU partners. Part of her research portfolio includes studies of partnerships, specifically the effectiveness of multi-sector, multi-team systems (MTS). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Paper ID

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; John C. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC); Stephen M Goodnick, Arizona State University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47862BOARD # 402: NSF EDA-Eng Diversity Activities: *** Asset Driven EquitablePartnerships (ADEP) Workshops – Sharing What Works (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is Program Officer at the Inclusive Engineering Consortium (IEC), whose mission is to enable MSI ECE programs to produce more and better prepared graduates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in ECE careers. He is also an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Elizabeth Kilcoyne, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

committed to becoming an engineer, as seen in her interview response;elsewhere in her interviews, she expresses strong engineering identity in terms of interest andcompetence, which seems to create a very positive global affect towards engineering. Thispositive engineering affect outweighs her less positive affect towards mathematics in herdecision to remain in the major. Noelle’s case shows a more moderate case of a student persistingin the major: after switching into engineering later in her college career rather than beginning asa first-year student, her global affect towards engineering is not as positive as Hope’s. Still, herpositive affective pathway through an engineering design project gives us indications of why shepersists: elsewhere in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D Palmer P.E., Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, an extra Friday session in theirEngineering classes, and weekly lunches each to build community within the students. Thesupplemental instruction in the first year was targeted towards the engineering and math coursesthat all students were taking. Although the program continues career development, socialsupport, and financial assistance into the sophomore year, the supplemental instruction and extraFriday engineering sessions were phased out as students segregated among seven engineeringdisciplines.The SSP program has resulted in a statistically significant increase in exam performance in first-year engineering and mathematics classes and a much higher success rate of completing the finalfirst-year engineering and math course by the end of

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Paul Mittan, Pennsylvania State University; Ted Graef, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

forprofessional skill development, while emphasizing engineering economics and projectmanagement through team-driven Project-Based Learning (PBL). Half the lessons are generaleconomics from a real-world perspective so students can relate to the material and see how itimpacts their lives and their engineering careers. The other half of the lessons focus on applyingeconomics learnings to engineering and project management using examples and problems atboth a personal level such as budgets and return on investment and at a more complex levelinvolving project management related to product design. Students stay engaged through in-classdiscussions and activities, out of class reading and video assignments, and quizzes. Theinstructors also developed incentives

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Embedding Industry in Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Pilar Gonzalez, University of Texas at El Paso; Rodrigo Romero, University of Texas at El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

deeper understanding andappreciation of the field. It shows that through integrated education and awareness, individuals canenhance their knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, enabling them to protect critical infrastructurebetter and contribute to the field's advancement.Table 3Number of Excerpts by Code Code Excerpts 2. Career Inspiration through Cybersecurity Learning 1 2. Holistic Cybersecurity Awareness 142.2 Enhanced Cybersecurity CompetencyThe theme of Enhanced Cybersecurity Competency directly addresses the research question byfocusing on the development of foundational understanding and heightened awareness ofcybersecurity principles. This theme highlights the

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Institutional Support and Training (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 12)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Priscilla Hwang, Virginia Commonwealth University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Maribel Vazquez, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Kelsey Watts, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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

2024, Dr. McCall received a National Science Foundation CAREER grant to identify systemic opportunities for increasing the participation of people with disabilities in engineering. Her award-winning publications have been recognized by leading engineering education research journals at both national and international levels. Dr. McCall has led several workshops promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities and other minoritized groups in STEM. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering with a structural engineering emphasis.Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Dr. Stephen Secules is an Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education

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Engineering Management Pedagogy: Teaching for Real-World Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University; Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

years.KeywordsEngineering Summer Camp, Program Streamlining, Lean Systems, Student Engagement,Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement.1. IntroductionEngineering summer camps have long served as a dynamic gateway for cultivating students’early interest in STEM fields, particularly engineering. Through immersive, hands-on activitiesand personalized interactions with faculty, these programs give young learners a chance toexplore various disciplines—including mechanical, electrical, civil, and computer engineering—and gain insight into potential career paths. Recent studies underscore the power of well-designed summer camps to spark curiosity, strengthen self-efficacy, and shape academicaspirations, especially among students who might otherwise lack exposure to

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ERM WIP V: Assessing & Developing Competencies in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Neeko Bochkarev, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Justine Chasmar, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Luke John Nyberg

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

positions. After two yearsof working as engineers and completing technical, design, and professionalism credits, studentsgraduate with a B.S. in Engineering. Participants in this study are a part of the IRE STEMScholars program, which helps financially support low-income, high achieving students for theirBell Academy semester, and provides additional mentorship and career development supportresources through to graduation. This program supports a diverse population of individuals ontheir pathway to graduation, with a range of backgrounds and experiences [1].This work will notfocus solely on low-income experiences, but rather the more nuanced identities and experiencesof the students [2].Engineering Identity and BelongingEngineering identity is

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Culturally Responsive and Identity-Affirming Approaches in Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, The Ohio State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

advanced technology in Engineering Education Research (EER).Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an assistant research professor and associate director of scholarly initiatives in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her career as an engineering education researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. Her research seeks to transform and democratize engineering education by exploring ways of thinking, identifying effective professional development approaches, and uncovering pedagogical techniques to enhance students’ engineering curiosity, engagement, and

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Porter, The University of Texas at Dallas

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

the number of connectionswithin the class roster. Students report positive feedback at mid-semester check-ins and duringfinal class evaluations with requests for more interactions and to keep the assignment for futureclass iterations. Faculty have anecdotally observed increased class participation and engagementwith peers during in-class activities. Future studies may include an IRB approved longitudinalstudy tracking first-year students through the end of their academic careers to assess if theirsenses of loneliness and community differ from those students who did not participate in the10MTs assignment.IntroductionIn 2023, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and drewnational attention to the growing

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon; Mark Blaine, University of Oregon

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

students to use design thinking to advance their research,translation, and career goals, and (iv) demonstrate that an innovation mindset can fuel basicresearch as well as translation and innovation activities. This Work in Progress paper describesour novel implementation approaches and early indicators of trainee engagement and success.Our approach to delivering the Impact Training revolves around central tenets of early andcontinuous engagement applied using a “just-in-time” model. In this just in time approach,trainees learn concepts immediately before they must be deployed to accomplish authentic,meaningful tasks [1], [2]. Examples include workshops on scientific talks and poster design justbefore a key regional or national conference, or

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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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Fahad Khan, Springfield Technical Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

andpracticality. The HVAC/Energy sector is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing climateawareness and the drive for decarbonization. This trend, combined with a nationwide shortageof HVAC/Energy technicians, has brought increased attention to the program. The program'sability to adapt and serve students with diverse backgrounds has contributed to improvedenrollment. However, maintaining student engagement and ensuring the comprehensivedelivery of all SLOs remain ongoing challenges. Future initiatives under consideration by STCC faculty and staff include a comprehensivementoring program. Each student would be assigned a dedicated mentor throughout theiracademic journey and beyond graduation for career guidance. Mentoring has been

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Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Elyse K. Zurawski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lavanya Swaminathan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Purdue University and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics, for which her research focuses on fracture mechanics models for composite materials. She hopes to pursue a career in developing cutting-edge composite materials for aerospace applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Understanding Participant Engagement in a Large-Scale Mentoring Program for Women Undergraduate Engineering StudentsAbstractThere is a lack of representation of women in engineering throughout all academic levels, with lessthan 30% of women earning bachelor’s degrees, and in the workforce, where less than 20% ofworking

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Brothers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mary Ann Weitnauer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Martta Sareva; Kristen Lyle; Kayla Henderson-Simms, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

are twofold. First, we detail an approach to using art and designto bring engineering practice to life, which differs from stereotypical depictions of theengineering profession that may push students away from seeing themselves as possible futureengineers. Second, we share challenges that we have encountered in the process of building thisfledgling collaboration, which may be useful to readers who are interested in creating programsin similar contexts. This paper shows some promising directions for engineering engagement inmarginalized communities.IntroductionIn STEM education literature, the pathway to an engineering career is often depicted as a “leakypipeline,” in which women and underrepresented students disproportionately leave STEM

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md B. Sarder, Bowling Green State University; Mohammed Abouheaf, Bowling Green State University; MD ZAHABUL ISLAM, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Mayyas, Bowling Green State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Robotics and Automation in STEM Education: Preparing the Future Workforce for Advanced ManufacturingAbstractThe landscape of STEM education is undergoing a significant transformation, with an increasingfocus on equipping middle and high school students for careers in advanced manufacturing androbotics. Through the NSF-RET initiative, we provided advanced manufacturing researchexperiences to twenty-eight K-14 educators during six-week summer workshops in 2023 and2024. Among these educators six of them are community college educators and rest of them arehigh school educators. These educators not only conducted research but also developedcurriculum modules for their students during the

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Cade M. Cratsley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

’ accuracy,functionality, input handling, and problem-solving capabilities. Students found the assignmentmoderately easy and highly relevant to their careers. Discussion board analysis provided insightsinto student challenges, AI perceptions, and chatbot improvements. The end-of-course surveyreinforced the effectiveness of combining in-class activities with video tutorials for teaching newtechnologies.This study contributes to CEM education by providing a practical framework for hands-on AIimplementation. It makes advanced technology accessible without requiring extensiveprogramming knowledge while addressing real-world construction challenges. The validatedassignment materials, available online (https://www.electriai.com/electriai-lab/asee25

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Dinh Cuong Nguyen; Gregory Lovisolo; Dan Tenney

contributedsuggests that the organization may need to revisit its positively to staying, which may be due to factors such ascompensation strategies, particularly for employees with lower career growth potential.salaries. The non-linear relationship observed in the Years AtCompany plot points to the need for targeted retention On the other hand, Marital Status (Single) had a negativeprograms for both new employees and long-tenured staff, who impact on the prediction, meaning that the employee beingmay need more engagement to reduce the risk of burnout. The single increased the likelihood of attrition. Other factors, suchinteraction between Age and Tenure suggests that retention as

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pathways into Statistics and Data Science for Low-Income, Academically Talented Undergraduate Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Aryaa Rajouria, University of Washington; Rebecca Schachtman, University of Washington; Judith E Canner; Jackie Bryce Miller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Abel Rodriguez, University of Washington

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

students feel ‘passionately’ about [23], [24]. Further, members ofunderrepresented groups have bigger increases in their interest in research than their non-underrepresented counterparts after taking such courses, which suggests that emphasizing theapplied sides of SDS may help with expanding participation in the field [23].In the current study, we expand upon this previous work on how students become interested inpursuing careers in SDS by investigating what drew SDS majors and minors to choose thiscourse of study over other possibilities. We present descriptive and qualitative results frominterviews with a group of academically talented students majoring or minoring in SDS and whohave low incomes. Based on these results and relevant literature

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of Tomorrow

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Travis Chan; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

and engineering degrees for Hispanic of Latino recipients, with Black orAfrican American doctoral recipients at 6.6%, and Native American or Alaska Native at .4% [5].Graduate Education Self-EfficacyChemers and colleagues find science self-efficacy and identification as a scientist to be strongindicators of commitment to a career in science [6]. The motivation for the article is derivedfrom the lack of diversity and inclusion in United States science education. Using a statisticalanalysis approach, the authors identify program components associated with underlyingpsychology that propel undergraduates to a commitment to scientific careers. The authorsacknowledge that previous studies found “...academic self-efficacy was a strong and

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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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Francisco J Montalvo, Purdue University; Beth Hess, Purdue University; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna Nash, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Initiatives for the Development of Engineers (GLIDE) research group. Lexy’s research interests include early career engineers, Artificial Intelligence, experiential learning, and global experiences. He earned his master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. Before that, he received an Erasmus scholarship for an exchange program at the University of Ja´en, Spain. He completed his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.Alanna Nash, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Experiential Learning Activities: Building Grit and Driving Success Among Mechanical Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caleb Z. Smith, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames Ph.D., Florida Polytechnic University; Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. In addition to collaboration with others, it allows students to integrate theirknowledge and ultimately stay more motivated and engaged in their future careers [4]. A primaryskill taught to students while working on design projects of this nature is team collaboration, whichcomes from the simulation of real-world experiences, preparing them for their future [5].1.2. Design-Build Competitions in STEM Education University-level design-build competitions exist internationally, to get more students involvedand engaged in STEM. Typically, these competitions involve hands-on experience, like InnovationCompetitions and Programs (ICP) do. Hands-on experiences are important to the growth ofstudents because this is where they will have the

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 6.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman AlRabah, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Zepei Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Meredith Blumthal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Volodymyr Kindratenko, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Tomasz Kozlowski, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Abdussalam Alawini, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

) 501 2926 Advanced Database Systems (DS) 113 133 Advanced Engineering Probability and Statistics (EPS) 21 83 Introductory Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals (NEF) 28 154 Introductory Careers in Agricultural and Consumer Economics (CACE) 5 17 Introductory Table 1: Summary of Collected Logs by Course for Fall 2024 semesterAs shown in Table 1 the logged data highlights varying levels of engagement across courses, withParallel Programming showing the highest activity (501 users and 2,926 conversations), whileCareers in Agricultural and Consumer