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Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kylee Shiekh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ernesto Cuesta Alvear, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Summer S. Stevens, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Summer Stevens became doctoral student in Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education program after obtaining a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. She also looks forward to completing an MS in Structural Engineering at Virginia Tech. Summer’s career goals revolve around becoming a civil engineering or engineering education professor, or conversely, a university outreach program coordinator. Her current research interests include validating crochet as a form of tinkering, K-12 engineering identity, artistic understandings of engineering, family rights for engineers, engineering student mental health, engineering ethics education, and mass timber construction. ©American Society for

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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

” engineering experience for all of our students as webelieve that this best prepares them for the next step in their careers. UTDesign®, the engineeringcapstone program at UTD3, is structured like a consulting company so that each team works within acorporate-like structure and is required to interface with management, mentors4, purchasing, technicalservice providers, and others to complete their project.This structure has become more necessary as UTD continues to grow, with 300-350 students and 50-60 teams per year for the two instructors to manage. To address these challenges, we haveimplemented formal internal5 and external design reviews to monitor project progress. These arecomplemented by multiple rounds of team and individual evaluations that

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; Jaden Schuster, LeTourneau University; Ray Holt

practical application of both sub-system and whole-systemarchitectures. These hands-on experiences deepen their understanding of engineering principleswhile developing critical problem-solving skills. When students meet and interact with a real-world engineer, they gain unique insights into professional practices and industry expectations,which can inspire their aspirations for engineering careers. Such encounters also build students'confidence by providing actionable knowledge that bridges classroom theory with practicalexpertise, empowering them to envision and pursue impactful roles in the field of engineering. Figure 1. Key components of accidental mentorship Project DescriptionThe

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Thomas Franklin Hallmark, Texas A&M University

experience in thenuclear engineering field, where he applied theoretical concepts to practical applications inindustry and education. His research interests include leveraging AI tools to enhance studentengagement, improve learning outcomes, and support veterans transitioning to STEM careers. Inaddition to his academic pursuits, Thomas collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to exploreinnovative strategies for modernizing engineering education and fostering equitable learningopportunities.ASHLYNN W. KOGUT, Ph.D.Dr. Kogut is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture. Sheteaches and advises on evidence synthesis methods, including systematic reviews and scopingreviews. She has worked in academic and medical

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Paul J Componation, The University of Texas at Arlington

exempting them from most traditional freshmancourses. They will also see transfers from community colleges and other universities, students frominternational institutions, veterans, and students who have been in the workforce for years or oftenlonger. Graduate students are also much more diverse, ranging from full-time locals to internationalstudents, often with multiple degrees and work experience, and an increasing number of part-timeworking professionals looking to advance their careers. Developing degree programs to meet theneeds of these different student populations can take months, and tracking inputs from allstakeholders, including students and employers, can be difficult1. Using an agile curriculumdevelopment process can help address these

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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Diversity

moreefficient learning environment.2. Key Benefits of a Structured Course Pathway ModelReducing Advising Burden and Student ConfusionA clearly defined semester-wise course sequence minimizes dependence on faculty advisors forcourse selection. Faculty can focus on academic mentoring and career guidance rather thanscheduling logistics.Ensuring Timely Graduation and Student RetentionA structured roadmap prevents unnecessary course delays, prerequisite issues, and misalignedselections. Higher on-time graduation rates contribute to better student success metrics andinstitutional performance.Eliminating Prerequisite Complexities and Administrative BurdenManaging prerequisite approvals, overrides, and last-minute exceptions is a persistent challengethat

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Elizabeth O'Connell; Sarath Chandra Kumar Jagupilla; Muhammad Hajj

54.31%deadlines, application links, and supporting materials wereposted in a scholarship module and sent as an announcement.A summary of the number of external scholarship Although Canvas was still being used in the Fall 2023 andopportunities posted in each academic semester is listed in Spring 2024 semesters, information was only sent asTable 1. Similar postings were created for career, internship, announcements if the scholarship deadlines fell before theresearch, conference, and event opportunities, although these next advising bulletin. In addition, department faculty andare not the focus of this study. The operations of the Canvas staff were also emailed a copy of the

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Track 4: Technical Session 1: "It is really isolating, to be honest": A Case Study of a Transwoman in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Jill Castle, University of Texas at Austin

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

that since Konkonhad transitioned during her undergraduate career she had a lot of unique experiencesand was able to provide insight in how her relationships and experiences in aerospaceengineering settings changed after socially transitioning. We decided to perform an indepth analysis of her experiences to better understand the factors that contributed toher perceptions of engineering. 8 Data Analysis Grounded Group Initial interview Theory - codebook transcription Individual open

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Abby Anne McDowell, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Xzavier Longacre, Mercer University; Joshua Ryan Haye, Mercer University; Halley Elizabeth Smith, Mercer University; Dominic Dashon Thomas, Mercer University; Abby Anne McDowell, Mercer University; Halley Elizabeth Smith, Mercer University; Dominic Dashon Thomas, Mercer University

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Diversity, Professional Papers

identifyspecific educational needs of CJC faculty, staff, and students to support CJC and its communityand guide future MOM Belize program efforts. The goal of this study was to identify thefollowing: • Career and education goals of CJC faculty, staff, and students, along with barriers in accomplishing these, and • Projects for future MOM Belize initiatives to help the faculty, staff, and students of CJC accomplish their goals.Additional details pertaining to the mission statement of this needs assessment study can befound in Appendix A [3]. The stakeholders involved in this study include: CJC faculty, staff,students, and graduates, along with the MOM Program directors and its faculty and studentparticipants.For this needs assessment

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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Professional Papers

our teaching.IntroductionOn Monday, November 4, 2024, during a closed-book test for Statics given on computers, onestudent saw another copy a question, paste it into ChatGPT, and enter the answer just before timeran out on the test.The student cheated, of course, but the argument was made that the test question which askedanything that easily answered by a computer isn’t a good question to ask anymore. For some portionof our teaching careers, it was still good practice to make sure that the students knew the basicsbecause they might not always have a search engine handy. At this time and in the future, it is timeto assume that the students will always be able to look things up easily and quickly.At its heart, education is about preparing our

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Faiza Akram, Mississippi State University; Andrew Zheng, Texas A&M University; April Guo-Yue, Mississippi State University; Cooper Medved, Mississippi State University; Claire Johnson, Mississippi State University; Asad Waqar Malik; Samee U Khan, Mississippi State University

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Student Papers

Science, focusing on healthcare applications, and aims for a career in academia.Cooper Medved, Mississippi State University Senior undergraduate Computer Engineering major at Mississippi State University with research experience in edge computing and real-time data stream processing. Also interested in research involving VLSI design and testing. Plan to pursue a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on VLSI, to further his knowledge and impact in the field.Claire Johnson, Mississippi State University Computer Engineering Senior at Mississippi State UniversityAsad Waqar MalikProf. Samee U Khan, Mississippi State University ©American Society for Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Rodriguez, The University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

to increased student persistence within their degree [1], studentretention in pursuit of science careers [2], and increased rate of graduate education [3]. Inparticular, researchers have noted that undergraduate research creates pathways for minority andunderrepresented students to pursue careers in science and foster a diverse STEM workforce[2][4]-[5].Mentorship is also viewed as a strategy that helps students define career pathways [6]. Thecombination of research experiences and mentorship has been shown to increase a student’sinterest in both learning and STEM that is sustainable [7]-[8]. For example, [7] found that facultymentorship as an environmental factor led to positive outcomes on a student’s motivation toachieve. The inclusion of

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Identity, Experiences, and Perceptions (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 2)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidia Banuelos, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Ross J. Benbow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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

new instrument - the Academic and Career Cultural Wealth (ACCW) scale - tomeasure Latine STEM students’ Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) and its relationship to STEMidentity (Estrada et al., 2011; Yosso, 2005). We focus on Latine students, in particular, because theyremain underrepresented in STEM despite a strong desire to enter these fields. Latines make up 16% ofthe U.S. adult population, but only 6% of STEM research doctorates, and 17% of the U.S. labor force, butonly 8% of STEM workers (Fry et al., 2021). These disparities do not result from lack of interest, as theproportion of Latine freshmen intending to major in STEM (42%) remains higher than that of White(37%) students (National Science Board, 2018). Instead, the blame lies in

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

applications of autonomy to the maritime environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Engineering for One Planet Sustainable Engineering Leadership Microcredentialthrough General Education Credits with Maritime TargetsBackgroundThis paper details the first stages of a pilot project to generate meaningful student experienceswithin the general education experiences of students at a maritime-focused institution. Theprimary goal of this effort is to create engineers who are trained to see their non-major courses asboth meaningful and impactful for their careers while learning how to mentor others. This will beaccomplished by collaboratively developing a series of courses offered outside of theengineering

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Rachel L Bauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

one of the most fruitful experiences of my academic career." Students highlighted the collaboration between distance and on-campus participants as a unique strength of the course. At the start of the semester students provided a bio outlining their industry experience, academic background, and technical skills. These bios were used to form diverse groups that deliberately paired individuals with complementary expertise and perspectives. The resulting collaborative environment mirrored the dynamics of professional interdisciplinary projects, fostering teamwork, knowledge sharing, and innovative problem- solving

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Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raluca Ilie, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nan Kang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

National Laboratory. As part of the Center for the Space Environment Modeling at University of Michigan, she was a core member of the software developing team for the Space Weather Modeling Framework. She is a recent awardee of the NSF CAREER, NASA Heliophysics Early Career Investigator and Air Force Young Investigator Program awards.Nan Kang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Nan Kang is a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also earned her B.S. degree. She is currently collaborating with Prof. Raluca Ilie to develop a self-guided virtual reality learning tool focused on enhancing the study of electromagnetism

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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

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Alex Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Raluca Ilie, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

University of Michigan and has been an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. As part of the Center for the Space Environment Modeling at University of Michigan, she was a core member of the software developing team for the Space Weather Modeling Framework. She is a recent awardee of the NSF CAREER, NASA Heliophysics Early Career Investigator and Air Force Young Investigator Program awards. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 BYOE: Building Robust VR Learning Environments: Best Methods to Visualize divergence-free Vector FieldsIntroductionThe theory of electromagnetism (E&M), encapsulated in the four Maxwell’s equations, is at thecore of

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Alyssa Xiang

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

impact their learning the most. The priority of the learning environmentamong the online, in-class, and hybrid learning options, participants choices depended on their lifeconditions that relied on having a family, a part time or full-time job, and availability of thecoursework in the associated environmentKeywords: Cybersecurity education, cybersecurity learning factors, cybersecurity learningenvironments, online learning, in-person learning, hybrid learning, professor, social media, self-study. 1  1. Introduction.Cybersecurity careers are continuing to increase with the demand rate increasing over time. Theanalysis presented in the Cybersecurity

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ERM Technical Session: A Focus on Faculty Experiences & Perceptions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Kasey Moomau, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Tareq Daher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ursula Nguyen, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Jessica Deters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Discipline Based Education Researcher at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on engineering culture, workplace preparedness and career trajectories of undergraduate and graduate students, and student well-being. She is the 2025 recipient of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award and the Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award.Dr. Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Yusong Li is the

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor St. Fleur, Prairie View A&M University; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

in mechanical engineering is like. During the spring of her freshman year, the student wasendorsed to apply to the internship by one of her professors based on her dedication and merit inhis course. With an ultimate career goal to contribute to advancing technology and innovation,particularly in aerospace engineering, this was a stimulating endeavor she was willing to conquer.A total of 21 projects were presented to the student applicants, and Project 20, “Design andDevelop Test Equipment for Structural Test,” was chosen by her based on her academic andcareer goals in mechanical engineering. Upon being selected, the internship was executed usingfunding from the Department of Education (DOE) through the Minority Science and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

undergraduate students fromunderrepresented groups. The desired outcome of this project is to generate interest among theseundergraduate students to explore careers and graduate study in the field of pavementengineering. Another outcome is to expose students in general to the research process and how toget involved in undergraduate research and later apply to graduate school. In addition, we hope toprovide a framework for a low barrier to entry competition which can be replicated in otherregions of the country but does not require participating universities to have extensive laboratoryor computational facilities. In fact, this framework may be replicable at the high school level infuture competitions. This paper presents a literature review on the

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Elise Sullivan, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Rachel N. Bonnette, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

training instructors can seek.Best Practices Support Learning for EveryoneComputer Science student Imani explained that they feel motivated when the learning isinteresting, authentic, and engaging in the classroom: Trying to find like that value, they may put it in the syllabus or in the beginning like, hey, these are the learning outcomes. This is what you're gonna be learning from it. This is how it's gonna apply to your future career. So that might be some way they're trying to get that interest. Like, hey, this actually does matter.Here, Imani proposes a variety of best teaching practices that include creating well-defined,straightforward learning objectives in the classroom policy and stating how the learning

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jalal Rastegary, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Marissa Rae Montoya, New Mexico State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Energy Efficiency, and assesses operations focusing on environmental and P2 performance to provide recommendations for improvements and related cost savings. He has also been Co-PI of a Source Reduction Grant from EPA and PI for six projects funded by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). He has trained many undergrad and graduate students on energy and environmental assessments.Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University Patricia A. Sullivan serves as Associate Dean for Outreach and Recruitment in the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Sullivan has successfully expanded access to NMSU-based services for communities and businesses across New

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kay Wille, University of Connecticut; Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut; Marisa Chrysochoou, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #47755BOARD # 340: Changing Culture: Policies and Practices for Lasting DepartmentalTransformationProf. Kay Wille, University of Connecticut Dr. Kay Wille is a Professor and Interim Director of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leipzig, Germany. His research focuses on ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), concrete durability, and sustainable infrastructure. Dr. Wille is a recipient of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and the C.R. Klewin

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Nehal I. Abu-Lail, The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Mehdi Shadaram P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Eric M. Brey, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

a steptowards addressing these challenges, this project provides financial scholarships to talented,domestic Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering (BECE) students with documentedfinancial need at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), a Hispanic Serving Institution(HSI), to relieve some financial pressure and enable scholars to academically thrive and pursuesuccessful careers as engineers. UTSA enrolls approximately 45% first-generation collegestudents; 49% of undergraduates come from low-income communities. Because of ineffectivestructural support in students’ educational pathways, an education debt[7] prevents us fromproperly identifying students’ academic talents[8]. Current systems often identify academic talentwith

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo ; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Blayne D. Stone, University of Pittsburgh; Liwei Chen, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia; Spencer Currie, University of California, Irvine; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Rachel Kelly Forster, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Melissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine; Kelly Tatone, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering. She also studies how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belonging, motivation, and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Medicine at UC Davis. Before joining UC Davis, he was a career-track Assistant Professor at Washington State University (WSU). Dr. Wang is the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award, 2023 UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2022 WSU Reid Miller Teaching Excellence Award.Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis Tiffany Chan is a 4th-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at UC Davis and the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Undergraduate Student Award. She actively contributes to the cube3 Lab, where her interests lie in community building and inclusive practices. Tiffany is involved in various DEI (Diversity, Equity

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ME Technical Session 1 - Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Education: From Prerequisites to Practice

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martell Cartiaire Bell, The University of Iowa; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Rachel Vitali, The University of Iowa

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

problem numerically to find asingle answer, are not preparing them for their careers as practicing engineers” (p. 149, [9]). Thisfinding is consistent with other results suggesting a mismatch between the message studentsreceive about engineering practice through their coursework and the reality of engineeringpractice. Recent work developing and studying the effects of open-ended modeling problems define anopportunity to provide students with challenging problems that simultaneously reinforce theirunderstanding of course material while exposing them to the realities of engineering practice [7][8]. Preliminary results from Miel, Swenson, and Johnson (2022) found that “engineeringscience homework in the form of an open-ended modeling problem can

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mollie Petersen, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Emily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

- Lincoln. She holds her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on engineering culture, workplace preparedness and career trajectories of undergraduate and graduate students, and student well-being. She is the 2025 recipient of the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award and the Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Pioneering a Society for Women in Mechanical Engineering Student OrganizationAbstractThis full practice paper discusses

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 16

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel I. Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Gabriel Najera

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

transfer program leaders who participated in structured discussions duringa two-day convening in May 2024. Key findings highlight the importance of academic preparation,articulation agreements, financial aid, summer bridge programs, and industry partnerships infacilitating smoother transitions. This study offers actionable insights for policymakers andeducators seeking to improve transfer pathways in engineering education.IntroductionThe transfer pathway from community colleges to four-year institutions is essential for expandingSTEM career access and meeting workforce demands. However, barriers such as inadequateadvising [1], [2], misaligned curricula [2], [3] and limited support programs [4] disproportionatelyaffect historically marginalized