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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wanpeng Xu, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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

., & Jayasuriya, S. (2020, January). A review of the state of LGBTQIA+ student research in STEM and engineering education. In ASEE annual conference.Fricker, M. (2007). Epistemic injustice: Power and the ethics of knowing. Oxford University Press.Ng, J. C., Lee, S. S., & Pak, Y. K. (2007). Chapter 4 contesting the model minority and perpetual foreigner stereotypes: A critical review of literature on Asian Americans in education. Review of research in education, 31(1), 95-130.Garcia, J., Elaouinate, M., Bond-Trittipo, B., & Secules, S. (2023, February). Comparing the Narratives of Two LGBTQ+ Undergraduate Engineering Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. In 2023 Collaborative

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WiP: Student Identity, Support, and Success

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Norfolk, Clemson University; Adam T Melvin, Clemson University; Braulio Andres Ortega Quesada, Clemson University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Thermodynamics – Ideal Gas Non-Reactive Mass Balances Law & Other Equations of Renewable Energy Sector State Reactive Mass Balances Engineering Ethics Defense Industry Process Flow Diagrams Basic ProgrammingPrevious work has shown that of the various identity constructs– interest in the subject area,recognition (i.e., the beliefs that they are seen as a good student in the subject area by their peers,parents, and faculty), and performance / competence beliefs (i.e., beliefs in the ability to performwell and understand concepts) [1] – the strongest direct path to the construction of anengineering identity is recognition [2]; however, performance / competence

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Rhea Dutta

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

learn.Future research in engineering education using virtual reality (VR) should focus on areas thatenhance learning, improve accessibility, and align with pedagogical best practices. Specifically,future research should consider pedagogical effectiveness, curriculum integration, enhancingtechnical skills, collaborative learning, cognitive and psychological impacts of VR, accessibilityand inclusion, long-term impacts and sustainability, and ethical and social responsibility.While traditional face-to-face instruction remains the foundation of education, industry demandsthat students be more proficient with technology. VR emerges as a powerful supplementary tool,as it enables immersive, interactive, and highly customizable learning experiences, offering

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radana Dvorak, Saint Martin's University; Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin's University; David H. Olwell, Saint Martin's University

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

practice • Hands-on laboratory experiences • Virtual laboratory environments, particularly emphasized in cybersecurity coursework • Project-based learning components • Instructor availability outside of class time • Teaching AssistantsTechnical PathwaysThe program offers three specialized technical pathways: • Server & Cloud Application • Focus on networking fundamentals, operations, troubleshooting, security, cloud computing, hardware • Cloud Application Development • Focus on python, SQL, T-SQL, Java, JavaScript/ASP.NET; data structures and algorithms, developing cloud solutions • Cybersecurity Administration • Focus on advanced networking, ethical hacking, threat intelligence, web and app

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ERM WIP II: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tania Gosselin, Université du Québec à Montréal ; Lawrence R Chen, McGill University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

ininformation and communications technology and optics and photonics to complete the surveyanonymously. Combined, the research clusters involve 12 mid to large size public universitieswith R1 and R2 designations in the province of Québec, Canada. There are an estimated 550graduate students and 100 faculty members that are associated with both clusters. The study wasapproved by McGill University’s Research Ethics Board. Participants were invited by email atthe end of May/early June 2023 to complete the survey, which was available for a 6-weekperiod; two reminder emails were sent. We received a total of 169 complete responses,corresponding to a response rate of approximately 30%. After removing respondents who werenot graduate trainees, i.e., MSc or PhD

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ERM WIP II: Equity & Accessibility in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie A Brown, Utah State University; Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Autumn Cuellar, Utah State University; Kartik Thakkar, Utah State University; Hamid Karimi, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

furthermeaning and context-specific to engineering for those experiences, and finally holisticallyassesses strengths and challenges across an engineering semester for a neurodiverse individual.We believe that the work started with this interview protocol can inform researchers working inthis space in developing strengths and challenges-based interview protocols utilizing languageused to describe strengths and challenges experienced by neurodivergent people.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #: EEC-2306830 andEEC-2306831).References[1]​ T. Armstrong, “The myth of the normal brain: Embracing neurodiversity,” AMA J. Ethics, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 348–352, Apr. 2015.[2]​ M. Sanchez-Pena, X. R. Xu, N. Ramirez

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Teaching Engineering Decision and Process

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London ; Chris Dakes, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Angela Kita, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus OH, 25-28 June [6] Davis, M. (2012), “A plea for judgement”, Science and Engineering Ethics, 18(4): 789– 808, doi:10.1007/s11948-011-9254-6. [7] Francis, R., Paretti, M. C. and Riedner, R. (2021, July), Engineering judgment and decision making in undergraduate student writing, Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/37066 9

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DSAI Technical Session 5: Educational Technology and Innovative Tools

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nandan Reddy Muthangi, University of Toledo; Ananya Singh, The University of Toledo

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

learning support. Such a systemwould interface with existing Learning Management Systems (LMS) through APIs to providereal-time insights for both students and educators. Future work will focus on refining the DKTmodel, addressing class imbalance, and testing the platform across more diverse datasets.Practical testing will be a key component, involving real-world classroom settings to evaluateusability, gather feedback, and ensure the system aligns with educational needs. Pilot studieswith students and educators will guide interface refinement and assess the platform'seffectiveness in fostering personalized learning. Additionally, ethical AI practices, includingprivacy safeguards and explainability, will remain a priority to ensure trust and

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DSAI Technical Session 5: Educational Technology and Innovative Tools

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Siddharth Siddharth, Plaksha University; Subham Jalan; Hibah Ihsan Muhammad, Plaksha University, Punjab; Chaitanya Modi

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

Paper ID #47576AI-Driven Multimodal System for Enhancing Non-Verbal Communication inPublic SpeakingDr. Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University Brainerd Prince is the Associate Professor of Practice and the Director of the Center for Thinking, Language and Communication at Plaksha University. He teaches courses such as Reimagining Technology and Society, Ethics of Technological Innovation, and Art of Thinking for undergraduate engineering students and Research Design for PhD scholars. He completed his PhD on Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Philosophy from OCMS, Oxford – Middlesex University, London. He was formerly a Research Tutor

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Haifa Salman El-Sadi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

understanding of the content.Case study proposals for interdisciplinary engineering projects challenge students to thinkcritically, inspire creativity, and provide valuable guidance on more versatile solutions.Incorporating case studies into engineering education fosters interdisciplinary collaboration,highlights real-world applications, and encourages students to explore the ethical implications ofengineering decisions and the broader responsibilities of engineers to society. Moreover, thisapproach motivates students to think innovatively and develop creative solutions to complexproblems, leaving a positive and lasting influence on their educational journey.There are several aspects that will be further explored beyond the initial work presented here

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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)

implement them [10]. We have also observed the immersive “bootcamp”nature of Impact Week to be a catalyst for students to forge new relationships with their graduatestudent colleagues, creating the types of supportive networks that have been shown to improvesuccess and retention in graduate school [11], [12].Following Impact Week, our students complete a two-year core series of required trainings thatreemphasize and deepen the key concepts explored during Impact Week. The requirements inthis core set of trainings are programmed with just in time opportunities in mind, and consist of: Design Thinking and Science Communication: 1 credit course taken fall, year 1 Ethical Considerations in Research and Innovation: 1 credit course taken fall

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

0 3 3 0 2 0 4 4 2 0 4 0 5 2 0 2 0The mentors were members of the Arkansas Academy of Biological and AgriculturalEngineering, a distinguished group of program graduates recognized for their integrity andcommitment to the highest ethical and professional standards. Mentors had at least 10 years ofprofessional experience in the field of biological engineering with expertise spanning consulting,design, drinking water utilities, water treatment, pharmaceutical research, and industrial foodprocessing. The educational background of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Materials Division (MATS)

presenting technical results clearly and concisely. This paper describes thecombined approach, which can serve as a model for future courses aiming to developtechnical and writing proficiency in undergraduate engineering courses.IntroductionLaboratory courses have been a part of the engineering curriculum for the last two centuriesto provide students with a practical experience of applying the engineering concepts taught inlectures [1]. Generally, laboratory courses have been designed to address ABET studentoutcomes 3, 4, and 6. The ABET outcomes are: • Outcome 3 - "an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences" [2]. • Outcome 4 - "an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emmanuel Tetteh Teye, Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Seth Yeboah Ntim

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

central to entrepreneurial competence.Recognition by Others Recognition from family, peers, and mentors played a crucial role in participants’entrepreneurial identity development. Grace shared how her family’s encouragement bolsteredher self-efficacy: “My family has always encouraged me to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams.They see my work ethic and think that I have what it takes.” Similarly, Cortex described howpeer validation reinforced his leadership identity: “I naturally gravitated towards this vicepresident role... because I showed up and liked the club.” Such external recognition strengthenedtheir confidence and reinforced their belief in their potential as entrepreneurs.Future Possible Selves (Hoped-for) Participants’ hoped

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 15

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Caroline Steely, University of Colorado Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

engineering and social science, focusing on understanding how innovation self-efficacy develops among engineering students with diverse neurotypes. Additionally, she investigates household resilience capacity in relation to sustainable practices, employing both quantitative and qualitative research methods.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. Her research interests in engineering education include community engagement, ethics, and sustainability. Bielefeldt is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

), Developing a Culturally Adaptive Pathway to Success: Implementation Progress and Project Findings Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Online . 10.18260/1-2--34412[12] Wigfield, A. (1994). Expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation: A development perspective. Educational Psychologist, 6(1), 49–78.[13] Wigfield, A., & Eccles, J. S. (2000). Expectancy-Value Theory of Achievement Motivation. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25(1), 68–81. https://doi.org/10.1006/ceps.1999.1015[14] Moreno MA, Goniu N, Moreno PS, Diekema D. Ethics of social media research: common concerns and practical considerations. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2013 Sep;16(9):708-13. doi

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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonia Bansal, Duke University; Kat M Lazar, Duke University; Jaron Shoemaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Feeney, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Mann-Whitney test was used to compare final self-reportedconfidence between the two cohorts.Human Ethics StatementThis work was approved by Duke University IRB under protocol #2024-0218. Primary outcomeswill include scores on each report, responses to the Likert-type questions, and coding of free-response questions. Secondary outcome measures include trends in lab report scores across reportsto determine the impact of continuous feedback and reflection and trends in student confidenceover time.ResultsIn the first semester (Spring 2024) of this study, 24 of 34 total students (70.6%) provided consent.This course was also offered in the Summer session in 2024, and there, 6 of 8 students (75.0%)provided consent. The number of consented students in

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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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Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Matias Lopez, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Amanda Allendes, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Andrés Ignacio Guevara, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in the Training capital city. QS: 5 to 10. 7 M Mechanical 2019 Private. Traditional private University Civil Engineer Engineering with presence in different consultancy regions. QS: 35 to 40Participants were chosen from three different universities, as this WIP is part of broader researchaiming to respond to the research question from a broader perspective.For recruitment, participants were contacted through LinkedIn, a work-related social platform.The University Ethics Committee approved this research, and all the participants signed

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MATH - Pedogogical Reflections in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilanthiraiyan Sivagnanamoorthy, Queen Mary University of London; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University; Rehan Shah, Queen Mary University of London

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

London (QMUL) with research interests in applied mathematics (nonlinear dynamics, analytical mechanics and mathematical modelling) as well as mathematics and engineering education pedagogy (diversification of STEM curricula, threshold concepts and concept inventories in mathematics courses, university-industry and community partnerships, embedding ethics and sustainability in mathematics, history of mathematics and physics). He completed his PhD in Applied Mathematics (Nonlinear Dynamics) at University College London (UCL), an MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing from the University of Oxford (St. Anne’s College) and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance from UCL

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ELOS Technical Session 1: Integrating AI, VR, and MR in Engineering Lab Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathanael Kloeppel, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Denis Uebiyev, Purdue University; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Joshua J Ellis, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

to the following guiding reflection questions: • “What challenges did you face related to your role?” • “What surprised you during development?” • “What advice would you give someone else in a similar position?”3.4 Ethical ConsiderationsAll team members provided informed consent for their reflections to be used in this study. Sincethis was an internally focused project, anonymity was not a primary concern; however, weagreed to keep specific organizational details (e.g., location, aircraft registration) confidential.We sought to ensure the authenticity of personal reflections by encouraging open dialogue andproviding opportunities for members to review their narratives before publication.4. Results and Reflections

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Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda R. Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Eric Spivey, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

more follow-up with the families to understand how the toys and cars have impacted them. This data and dissemination of our process may be a resource for others in need of toy modifications. references [1] Bielefeldt, N. Canney, C. Swan, & D. Knight, "Contributions of learning through service to the ethics education of engineering students", International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 1-17, 2016. https://doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v11i2.6392 [2] J. Huff, C. Zoltowski, & W. Oakes, "Preparing engineers for the workplace through service learning: perceptions of epics alumni", Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 1, p. 43-69

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Supporting Students and Faculty in Computing (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 7)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Stacey Sexton

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Diversity

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

, thepeople that are core to the functioning of that system, that is violence. Our participants wereeager to talk about their practices, and were grateful to have been asked the question. It leads usto wonder just how much of the self is separated from the professional identity for theparticipants in our study? We understand and appreciate that people are complex and boundariesare important; however, in an industry that is clearly harming people as evidenced by the highrates of burnout, what is the ethical obligation to support and address this routine violence? In asociety that demands that we give so much of ourselves to a profession, we suggest that ourprofessional spaces should then be required to give something back to our humanity.While it is

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ebony Omotola McGee, The Johns Hopkins University; Shelly Engelman, Johns Hopkins University ; Thema Monroe-White, George Mason University; Binh Chi Bui, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

captures how integral participants perceived their entrepreneurial work totheir identity (e.g., “My work as a founder is an important part of who I am”). ENT self-efficacy(McGee et al., 2009) included sub-constructs such as marshalling (3 items; α = 0.70), whichassessed confidence in gaining support for one’s vision (e.g., “How confident are you in gettingothers to believe in your vision?”), and planning (4 items; α = 0.80), which measured confidencein estimating customer demand. Equity ethics (McGee et al., 2022) included 17 items (α = 0.96),focusing on participants’ efforts to create inclusive spaces for marginalized groups (e.g., “I applymy expertise to make spaces more inclusive of marginalized groups”). Racial activism (adaptedfrom Szymanski

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher-Sevilla, University of Florida; Mengyu Li, University of Florida

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

systems thinking competencies incontexts extending beyond self-reported attitudes and behaviors. The problem scenario is ahypothetical vignette that requires students to evaluate multiple aspects within an ill-structuredproblem context. This scenario includes information that potentially encompasses engineeringand technical skills, economic feasibility, ethical considerations, and cultural sensitivity, all ofwhich should be taken into account when analyzing potential solutions [9]. "The Village of Abeesee has about 50,000 people. Its harsh winters and remote location make heating a living space very expensive. The rising price of fossil fuels has been reflected in the heating expenses of Yakutia residents. In fact, many

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ECE-Applications of AI and ChatGPT in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Chen, Purdue University Fort Wayne; David S Cochran, Purdue University Fort Wayne; Jeffrey Andrew Nowak Ph.D., Purdue University Fort Wayne; Guoping Wang, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

areessential.References1. Multisim. http://ni.com2. SPICE: http://ni.com3. Jacob Devlin, Ming-Wei Chang, Kenton Lee, Kristina Toutanova. BERT: Pre-training of Deep Bidirectional Transformers for Language Understanding. https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.04805. 2019.4. Rishi Bommasani, et al. On the Opportunities and Risks of Foundation Models. https://arxiv.org/abs/2108.07258. 2021.5. Wayne Xin Zhao, et al. A Survey of Large Language Models. https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.18223. 20236. https://chatgpt.com7. Alvarez, J.M., Colmenarejo, A.B., Elobaid, A. et al. Policy advice and best practices on bias and fairness in AI. Ethics Inf Technol 26, 31 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-024- 09746-w8. Valerio Capraro, et. al., The impact of generative

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ECE-Grading Approaches and Assessment Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, data-processing paths, control logic and stored- program machines.To limit the scope of this study, only the analog section of the course will be considered,primarily due to the effort required in categorizing and reassessing all student exam papers. Also,the course sits between tightly scaffolded prerequisite and subsequent analog electronics courses,so the analysis could provide insight into the students’ success in the future based on these examresults. This research was approved under Human Ethics Protocol 29248.MethodologyThe analog section of the exam comprised of five questions, totaling 86 marks. Some questionswere also split into smaller sub-questions related to the overall theme/topic of the question. Eachquestion was assessed

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Taillefer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

withthermal responses gave them a clearer intuition for how energy systems behave in response tovarious heat sources and sinks.RQ4: To what extent was the course design supportive of students with marginalized identities?In alignment with ethical research norms, quantitative data involving fewer than five respondentsis not reported to protect participant anonymity. However, when treated qualitatively, theresponses offer meaningful insights. All three students from marginalized backgrounds reportedthat laboratory activities were highly beneficial to their learning, while traditional lectures andclass discussions were less helpful. This indicates a possible compensatory effect, where the labsprovided an essential learning support for these students

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark A Chapman, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

weekly professional development workshop seriesfocused on providing students with the skills necessary to succeed in their summer researchproject and beyond. Active-learning workshop activities include: scientific communication(delivering an elevator pitch for different audiences, presenting at lab meeting, writing aconference abstract, making and presenting a scientific poster), research methods (hypothesisgeneration, laboratory documentation, data management, searching the scientific literature), andidentifying the broader impacts of their research (scientific outreach, research ethics andalgorithm bias). In addition to developing students’ research skills, a major goal of this workshopseries is to develop a sociotechnical mindset in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget L. Maher, University of Michigan Marsal School of Education

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

remote learning context (during COVID-related remote learning)?• How does climate change impact on my local community, my state, and the world?• What are the ethical dilemmas and possible benefits of AI and robotics in our everyday life?• How can we strengthen community partners businesses and endeavors through internships and design work?These inquiries were advanced in a design cycle fashion that engaged students in investigatingchallenges and celebrations of community and how to advance and act within these contexts forgood. From 9th through 12th grade, students made use of engineering literacies and tools, such asroot cause analysis, 5 whys, stakeholder mapping, pitches, and design challenges. We found thatthe co-development of

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozlem Yasar, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Higher Education,vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 342–360, 2021.[2] A. Yoshimura and C. W. Borst, "A study of class meetings in VR: Student experiences ofattending lectures and of giving a project presentation," Frontiers in Virtual Reality, vol. 2, p.648619, 2021.[3] E. Southgate et al., "Embedding immersive virtual reality in classrooms: Ethical,organizational and educational lessons in bridging research and practice," International Journalof Child-Computer Interaction, vol. 19, pp. 19–29, 2019.[4] T. E. Goldsmith and P. J. Johnson, "A structural assessment of classroom learning," inPathfinder Associative Networks: Studies in Knowledge Organization, R. W. Schvaneveldt, Ed.Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1990.[5] R. D. Reason, P. T. Terenzini, and R. J. Domingo