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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

detailed explanations of science and engineering are used throughout the course alongwith replaying some clips related to each relevant topic.Rockets and Launch VehiclesThen, once the reasons for going to space are established, the first critical technology thatenables spaces exploration is rockets. In class, several examples of rockets are introduced whichare connected (one of the 3C’s) back to the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) which Mark Watneyuses to finally escape Mars. In the associated laboratory, students build water rockets and launchthem exploring variables like number of fins for stability, pressurization of the water, and massratios (fuel to vehicle mass) that give the longest flights (Figure 2). The students are then askedto write a

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 7: Interdisciplinarity

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

: Engineering Communication: from principles to practice (with Dr. Peter Eliot Weiss) and Writing in Engineering: a brief guide, both with Oxford University Press. He teaches enginee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Building Sociotechnical Competencies through an Integration of Engineering Ethics and Science, Technology and Society Studies: A Reflection on Instructional PracticesIntroductionWith the goal of providing engineering students with a solid grounding in sociotechnicalthinking, and an opportunity to explore the complexities of sociotechnical systems, engineeringcurriculum can draw from a combination of engineering ethics and STS (Science, Technologyand Society) studies to offer students

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ABET, PE, and CEBOK

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Norb Delatte, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

1g also address DEI within Society, namely, “treatall persons with respect, dignity, and fairness, and reject all forms of discrimination andharassment” (Provision 1f) and “acknowledge the diverse historical, social, and cultural needs ofthe community, and incorporate these considerations in their work” (Provision 1g).The Natural and Built Environment, Profession, and Peers are identified as stakeholder groups 2,3, and 5, respectively. Equity appears in a number of places. Provision 2c of the ASCE Code ofEthics requires engineers “to mitigate adverse societal, environmental, and economic effects,” 3erequires engineers to “promote mentorship and knowledge-sharing equitably with current andfuture engineers,” 5d requires engineers to “promote

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Transformative and Just Futures in Engineering (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 11)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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

their own experiences and needs while neglecting the lived realitiesof marginalized communities. Additionally, these leaders shape privacy and accessibility policiesto serve corporate interests—protecting profits and consolidating power—at the expense ofusers. This is becoming exacerbated as these CEOs and tech leaders are gaining power ingovernment and access to large data sets. Still, there are some ways that their power is beingdestabilized. A recent example (as of the writing of this paper) of this is DeepSeek, anopen-source model that was developed in China and cost far less to create than other AIplatforms, including OpenAI [21].This disconnect between the people who use technology and those who create it has significantimplications for

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Evolving Pedagogies in Capstone Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Oman, Oregon State University; Joseph Piacenza, Oregon State University; Elliott Chimienti

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

., Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET))requirements. It is critical to identify and create best practices that will support both students andsponsors to ensure the achievement of educational requirements (e.g., ABET, technical writing),project deliverables, and student success. The research goal is to identify collaborativetechniques to support project mentors (e.g., instructors, industry partners, faculty) and studentteams, and help determine the type and scope of projects best suited for remote collaboration. Inaddition, we aim to investigate how to determine teaming strategies for fully remote teamsappropriate to the various expectations of project outcomes (computational/theoretical solutionsversus physical prototypes, for

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Ejiro U Osiobe; Lior Shamir, Kansas State University; David S. Allen, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

tool for VW experiences,especially among younger audiences. With millions of active users under age 13, Robloxprovides an engaging and immersive environment where children can explore virtual worlds,create games, and socialize with peers [2]. This platform has attracted significant attention fromboth educators and researchers for its potential as a learning tool. Studies have shown thatRoblox fosters creativity and collaboration, allowing children to experiment with gamedevelopment, storytelling, and design. Its user-friendly interface and wide range of gamesappeal to children, while its open-world nature allows for exploration and interaction within asafe, controlled environment. However, despite its entertainment value, concerns have

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Sotelo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Carlos Sotelo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Félix Martínez-Jiménez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Carlos Vazquez-Hurtado, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; Ricardo Swain Oropeza, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences; José Isabel Gómez Quiñones, Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

fourteen working lab stations and flight zone is performed. Then, at the end of the course,the students have an experiential learning where the real-time implementation of controlstrategies is useful to bring theory closer to practice. In coming years, the use of augmentedreality based on animated characters already created will be considered, and the department willmonitor the success of the program through alumni surveys and feedback.AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of Writing Lab, Institute for theFuture Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, in the production of this work. Also, theuse of the Intelligent Control Lab and all the support provided by the Regional Dean of theSchool of Engineering and

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Changkai Chen, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

, andspaced learning. Additionally, textbook pre-reading assignments and group peer discussionvideos were also available as extra credit throughout the entire course. Feedback was given tostudents for the first two active recall, concept mapping, and weekly schedule assignments, andthe rest was graded for completion. Students were also given a weekly learning journal, whichprompts students to reflect on their learning for the last week, the utility values of the learningstrategies they used for the prior week, and monitor their learning progress as well as makenecessary adjustments. The learning journal assignments (through Google Form) weremandatory up to week 5, and became extra credit assignments later in the quarter, as feedbackwas received from

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria R. Ebling, United States Military Academy; Ryan Edward Dougherty, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Clark, University of St. Thomas

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

libraries; they store knowledge for the long term. Cardcatalogs tell us where to find books, just like a FAT or an index block tells us where to find filesegments. Library stacks provide organization much like directories. Some books reside in the“restricted section” just like some files have access restrictions. (This analogy is Galilean in thatlibraries are generally read-only whereas files are frequently read-write.)AssessmentsEach topic was covered on either a midterm or final exam to assess student learning. We use thestudents’ grades on the relevant exam question to assess their understanding of the specifictopic.Data CollectionTable 1 documents the dates of the lessons in which the analogy topics were covered. For eachtopic, it also

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey John Hatala, West Texas A&M University; Celeste Arden Riley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus; Andrew Steven Crawford, Tarleton State University; Victoria June Vinzant, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; London Knight, West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

disciplinesSupporting LiteratureWithin colleges of engineering, a fair amount has been written over the past several decadesabout designing and incorporating interdisciplinary elements [4]. The importance and relevanceof interdisciplinary education and perspectives is gaining traction; the evidence is seen throughample studies in engineering journals and conference proceedings. New courses and programsdiscussed in the conference proceedings arena alone include Waidley and Bittner [5], Cone, et al.[6], Kurtanich, et al. [7], Backer and Bates [8], and Cho, et al. [9]. The peer-reviewed literatureand other conference proceedings offer more and innovative examples of how to includeperspectives, knowledge and skills across engineering curriculum.However, among

Conference Session

ME Division 10: Innovation in the Sophomore Year

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin, University of Central Florida; Michelle Taub, University of Central Florida; Sierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida; Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

research focuses on the role of curriculum on student access, success, and persistent.Prof. Hyoung Jin Cho, University of Central Florida Professor Hyoung Jin Cho is the Associate Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He coordinates two undergraduate programs – B. S. Mechanical Engineering and B. S. Aerospace Engineering. He has published over 130 peer-reviewed journal and ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Paper ID #47611proceeding papers. He has 12 and 6 patents granted in the U.S. and Korea, respectively, in the areas ofsensors

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 4: Fostering Belonging - Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theo Landman, University of Michigan; Laura K Alford, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

measured in four intervals from project release to project completion.consistently higher than their peers who choose not to attend. While this trend occurs to somedegree in Figure 6 as well, the grades are closer together and the standard deviation is widerdespite the smaller sample size in the Winter semester. There are of course outliers– the scores ofstudents who visited 6-15 times for Fall 2024’s Project 4 experienced a spread that did not followthis trend. Additionally, in both terms it appears that while rare, attendance over 15 times for oneproject did yield higher scores, but that scores at or higher were attainable by students notattending this many times. On all but the first project, the students in the Fall 2024 semester whoattended

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

communication skills through practice. 4- Innovative engineers also encourage one another through peer instruction, professional associations, and group work. 5- Finally, the education of innovative engineers involves sympathetic mentors who provide resources, inspiration, and awareness of the contribution of previous generations.The Framework aims to provide explicit instruction to help students acquire the skills in this list,including skills not explicitly taught in the traditional engineering classroom. Consistent with the valuesof the Framework, students need practice to develop the self-direct learning skills of reading andnotetaking. While pedagogical research has shown some benefit to video resources for class preparation[13], [14

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Engelke, NC State University / UNC-Chapel Hill; Zachary Wiebe; Daisy Huang, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Spencer Dougherty, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Margaret Elizabeth Ambrose

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Student Division (STDT)

experiences with CoP(consistency across cohorts, authentic / analogous / applicable to PA professional roles, truncatedtime period to avoid burnout, etc.) Each PS started with a single tool area, drafted an initial document with a proposedoutline for weekly activities, then swapped tool areas with another PS to continue refining andexpanding that outline. During the drafting process, there were weekly review sessions as agroup about changes that had been made from the previous week. After that, they passed a roughdraft off to a third PA for testing activities and writing instructions. This resulted in a finalproduct co-created with input from all PSs, a written guide that would allow any PS to step intoany tool area and facilitate a CoP

Conference Session

GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Nyna Jaye DeWitt, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

virtualplatforms disrupted these critical elements, significantly impacting both academic progress andpractical training. The shift to online learning, unplanned due to the pandemic, created widespreadchallenges for faculty, staff, and students to adapt to the "new normal." Additionally, research by(Moran et al., 2023; Paul et al., 2023) highlighted equity and access issues in virtual settings,emphasizing the urgent need to address these concerns amidst such abrupt changes. The mentalhealth impacts of the pandemic on graduate students have been significant. Isolation from peers andmentors, coupled with uncertainties surrounding academic progress and job prospects, increasedstress, anxiety, and other mental health issues (Zaniyah et al., 2021).Before the

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Culture, Agency, and Responsibility through Curriculum (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 5)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mobina Beheshti; Julia Wilder; Annick M Manseau; Sofia Ella Migon; Isabella Stuopis, Brown University; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Diversity

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

, student autonomy, and broader social structures to supporttransformative learning experiences [30].Cavagnetto et al. explored how to foster agency in science education through "authorship," wherestudents actively participated in generating knowledge. The study highlighted that agency depended onbalancing the benefits (e.g., engagement, learning) with the costs (e.g., effort, social critique) ofparticipation. They emphasized creating safe environments with constructive critique and allowingstudents to engage deeply in tasks like designing experiments and analyzing data. Using examples like theScience Writing Heuristic approach, the study showed how inquiry-based practices improved criticalthinking, retention, and confidence in science [31

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Developing Professional and Career Readiness

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Lillesve, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Luke John Nyberg

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

probationary Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University Mankato. She teaches for Iron Range Engineering, which is a co-op based engineering program in Virginia, MN. Dr. Christensen received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University in the Summer of 2021. The title of her Dissertation was ”A Mixed-Method Approach to Explore Student Needs for Peer Mentoring in a College of Engineering.” Darcie holds a Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering (2019) and Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering (2017), both from Utah State University. She is passionate about student success and support, both inside and outside of the classroom.Mr

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

been a faculty member since 2000. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Utah in 1992 and a Habilitation in Experimental Physics from University of Paderborn, Germany in 2000. Dr. Dierolf’s research focuses on the study of novel electronic and optical materials, with a particular emphasis on rare earth dopants in semiconductors and laser produced single crystals in glass. He has authored or co-authored over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has been awarded several patents for his work.Dr. Anand Jagota, Lehigh University Anand Jagota is Vice Provost for Research and the Robert W. Wieseman Professor of Bioengineering and of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University. His

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Best Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoxiao Du, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Laura K Alford, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

in team-based engineering courses, and her research focuses on equity in communication and collaboration as well as in group design decision making (judgment) under uncertainty. She is especially interested in how power relationships and rhetorical strategies affect group judgment in engineering design; one goal of this work is to to understand factors that inhibit full participation of students who identify with historically marginalized groups and investigate evidence-based strategies for mitigating these inequities. In addition, she is interested in technology and how specific affordances can change the ways we collaborate, learn, read, and write. Teaching engineering communication allows her to apply this work

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ELOS Technical Session 5: BYOE (Bring Your Own Experiment): Innovative Tools and Techniques for Experiential Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Sterling, Auburn University; Anahita Ayasoufi, Auburn University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Dr. Sterling & Dr. Ayasoufi9. Appendix B Name: ______________________ Email: _______________________ ENGR 1110 Instructions: This activity is assessed on participation. Please answer each question to the best of your ability without using outside resources (i.e. internet, textbooks, peers, etc). 1. Scenario: The height of a redwood tree is measured independently by each park ranger assigned to the region: 250 feet, 275 feet, 265 feet, 270 feet, 268 feet, and 273 feet. Which equation should be used to calculate the standard deviation? 1 a) 𝜎 = ට ∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝜇)2 𝑁 1 b) 𝑠 = ට ∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥)2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Mone Smith, University of Texas at Austin; Earl W. Huff Jr., University of Texas at Austin; Hansika Murugu, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

based on homework assignments, weekly reflection journal entries,and a semester-long group project. The group project tasked students with practicing the human-centered design process to create a technological solution for an accessibility challenge of theirchoice. The project included several milestones: 1. team formation and initial topic proposal, 2.detailed project proposal submission, 3. two project check-ins with the instructor, 4. a midtermprogress report, 5. a 20-minute final presentation, 6. a completed artifact, and 7. a comprehensivefinal report. Peer evaluations were also conducted, allowing team members to assess oneanother’s contributions to the project.3. Research Study To gain a deeper understanding of how students

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Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ju Hui Kang, University of Cincinnati; Soo Hyeon Kim, Indiana University Indianapolis; Gi Woong Choi, University of Cincinnati; Mansi Rajendra Kasar, Indiana University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

ideas for theirchildren. During this process, they maintained their roles as co-learners, allowing the children togain agency over their work and build confidence. Thus, parents are important role models andcan directly impact their children’s attitude and interests towards engineering, especially inonline environments where children are not exposed to other peers or adults.Theoretical FrameworkTo explore how families navigate the moments of frustration, we draw on Vygotsky’ssociocultural theory, which emphasizes that children’s learning and development are shapedthrough social interaction with more knowledgeable others [23] who can provide appropriatescaffolds for children to accomplish tasks they cannot yet accomplish independently [24

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

hostile about it. So maybe that would, I think just creating an environment where it's OK to ask questions, because questions aren't really welcomed, like even to clarify. So that's kind of tricky. So, I mean, it makes sense to write down the questions and ask them later, but they're less relevant then.”.Participant A noted a discrepancy between the difficulty level of questions covered in class andthose expected during assessments. They stated: “I learn a lot from him, but I think he chooses interesting practice problems considering that what he does in class is a lot harder than what he puts in the exam. So I don't think he focuses on the correct practice for us just because it's kind of a level of

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, midway through as student enter theirengineering specialties in third year, and in the final year to gather end of the curriculum data toinform both program and college success at obtaining their targets and for ongoing improvement.Research tracking program improvement in teaching and student learning of the professionalskills over time would contribute to the literature. Action research or case studies of variousimplementations of the EPSA, such as: students researching and writing scenarios together usingthe EPSA scenario development guidelines; students using the EPSA Rubric for peer review orgroup self-assessment would be useful.Appendix A Sample EPSA Scenario - Development of Offshore Wind Resources The US pioneered land-based wind

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; Wenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Brian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Chris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

the beginning of the semester. Maybe the time could be optimized to promote awareness.” (CIVE 2400—Civil Engineering Materials and CIVE 2500—Statics and Mechanics of Materials II are both offered in the Spring semester and students usually take them at the same time.)• “I think hands on in class projects on direct impacts of designing/building sustainable energy can be helpful for a lot of students. The projects would have to be engaging to multiple types of students and grab interest in different ways. I also [think] that writing essays on sustainable energy would have a directly negative effect and would make students unengaged and dislike the [concept].”In response to Q1, almost all responding students said they

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Dinh Cuong Nguyen; Dan Tenney

eligibility stage. By addressing these questions, this review aims to provide Regarding inclusion criteria, the articles were selected thatactionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2025,stakeholders to advance EV adoption. studies directly focused on EV adoption, including factors influencing adoption and methodologies employed, and the II. METHODOLOGY paper with a clear abstract, detailed methodology, and explicit The first part of the research design is to identify databases discussion of findings.to collect

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brayden A Martinez EIT, Miyamoto International; William R Adam, Buro Happold

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

is often a specialized structural system not necessarily covered in priormaterial design courses. While writing this paper the ARCE 415 section has seven studentsfocusing on mass timber, and in the past thin-shell concrete designs and other complex buildingtypologies have been explored. The class consists of assorted lectures focused on teaching theARCE students about the structural design for this new material or form, group meetings withstudents from the other disciplines, and a comprehensive team project that the ARCE studentscontribute to by producing the structural system calculations and construction drawings. Thesetechnical deliverables are reviewed by the ARCE course instructor and revised to produce a finalreport package as well as

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nichole Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso; Douglas B Samuel

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

higher rates have been noted among women, students of color,LGBTQ individuals, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds [11]. Moreover, studentsfrom these marginalized groups are often prevented from seeking professional help due tocultural and systemic barriers [12]. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, students withmarginalized identities faced additional burdens due to the intersection of systemic racism andpandemic-related challenges [13]. These disparities highlight the need for targeted and inclusivemental health interventions in higher education.Within engineering, the prevalence of mental health conditions among undergraduate students iscomparable to that of their peers in other disciplines, with nearly 30% potentially experiencing

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Materials Division (MATS)

options for making the same product. As shown in Table 4,about half of the students chose to work alone and half in groups. This was true for both the firstand second project. In 2024 working in a group was widely preferred and in 2022 working alonewas widely preferred. Most students stayed with the same modality of working alone or with thesame peers on both the first and second project, and only a few groups split up after the firstproject (1 or 2 per term) and few new ones formed. Groups of 2 or 3 students were mostcommon, and 4 was very rare.Table 4. Number of students each semester who chose to work alone or in a group Year Project 1 Project 2 N work alone N work

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Faculty Development: Student Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut; Marisa Chrysochoou, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

stressed out, right? And I think the situation with the neurodiverse students, it was probably even worse, right? I mean, just sitting at their home in a corner with a tablet or a laptop. So, I thought I would start a discussion board on Husky CT so that the students can socialize a little bit… But with time during the semester… the motivation to write on the board waned. So, I didn't have as much response toward the end… So, that I discontinued altogether.”Personalized SupportSome instructors encouraged students to consider connecting with campus resources they reportchallenges such as difficulty concentrating, inadequate exam time, or significant test anxiety.Professor Spark describes sharing resources in one-on-one