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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

, interview data, etc.). Dr. Bork earned her doctorate degree from the University of Michigan’s Engineering Education Research Program. Prior to this, she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University.Dr. Karin Jensen, University of Michigan Karin Jensen, Ph.D. (she/her) is an assistant professor in biomedical engineering and engineering education research at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include mental health and wellness, engineering student career pathways, and engagement of engineering faculty in engineering education research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Developing a survey instrument to measure

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winifred Opoku, The Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, The Ohio State University; Dira Melissa Delpech, The Ohio State University; Jameka Wiggins, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

students,postdocs, or early-career faculty, they described a welcoming culture of experimentation thatfostered creativity and collaboration.“I was able to propose a new approach that I wasn’t sure would be accepted. Instead of shuttingit down, the group helped me refine it and actually put it into practice.”Possible ChallengesDespite these positive aspects, participants noted some challenges. For instance, participantsexpressed concerns about the sustainability of psychological safety, particularly as the networkgrows and evolves.One participant observed, “It’s great now, but I wonder if we can keep this culture intact as morepeople join and new dynamics emerge.”Others reflected on the initial stages of their involvement in the network, describing

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin A Gary, Arizona State University; Cecilia La Place, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Vidya Rupak; Rakshilkumar Modi; Karthik Vaida

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

yes, no or I don’t andknow, and use the space below to indicate if FRyou have taken that class or plan to take thatclass in the future)?4. I am excited to be at camp today 2.13 3. I am glad I attended this camp 1.93 4. I would tell my friends to attend this camp next year 2.36 5. Computers and programming are interesting 1.795. I can see myself going to college to study 2.73 6. I can see myself going to college to study some sort 2.64some sort of computing of computing6. I can see myself pursuing a career with 2.67 7. I can see myself pursuing a

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gholam Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi II, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Jessica Buckley

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

higher educationstudents [1]. Rooted in resilience theory, the ARM encompasses key frameworks explainingstudent retention and dropout dynamics within higher education [8], [9], [10]. Individual System Protective Mechanisms Risk Factors Protective Mechanisms Commitment to Protective MechanismsAcademic System Program and Career External System Risk Factors Risk Factors Dropout Retention/Completion

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hiba Assi, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Dawn Archey, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Andrew Steffka, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

of the ASEE and NSF reports by outlining three persistentchallenges facing the engineering workforce [14]:• Systemic racism and structural inequities in education have historically excluded African Americans, women, and other minoritized groups from engineering, limiting the diversity of the workforce.• The demand for STEM jobs continues to outpace the supply of qualified workers.• STEM careers are evolving rapidly, necessitating adaptable skills and a commitment to lifelong learning.Rapid technological advancements have placed significant burdens on sectors like law, policy,manufacturing, and human resources [15]. While some sectors adapt quickly, engineeringeducation, constrained by traditional practices, has struggled to

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jen (Jennifer) Herman, The Ohio State University; Leah Wahlin, The Ohio State University; Deborah Kuzawa, The Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University. She teaches writing and information literacy courses and engineering for sustainable development courses in Global Engineering. Her multi-disciplinary research and scholarship interests are focused on professional communication competencies, writing pedagogy, sociotechnical and systems thinking, and teamwork skills.Dr. Deborah Kuzawa, The Ohio State University Dr. Kuzawa teaches the graduate Engineering Research Communications course in addition to working with graduate students in the co-curricular program. She also provides writing consultations to early career faculty seeking grants to support their work

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.

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Materials Division (MATS)

related Understand considerations; select relevant example; translate to another information; explain significance. language. Recall information in situations Retrieve factual information; list where technology is not readily possible answers; define a term; Remember accessible. construct a basic chronology or timeline.In addition to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, undergraduate engineering students cannow expect to encounter discipline-specific AI and ML tools in their studies and careers. Inthe context of MS&E, the use of domain-specific

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Evaluation and Assessment for Engineering Leadership Programs

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Estelle Oliva-Fisher, University of Toronto; Emily Moore, University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

institutions have attempted to track student success from their engineering leadershipprograms post-graduation, primarily through surveys. Researchers at U of T evaluated the impactof their curricular and co-curricular program through a survey of over 800 alumni with 25 followup interviews [8]. The ILead program at U of T program is relatively diffuse; students could takeacademic leadership courses or participate in various duration co-curricular programs, from 2-hour workshops to 30-hour cohort-based programs. There was no attempt to assess alumnileadership using any validated instrument; alumni were instead asked to reflect on how theirinvolvement in ILead programming had impacted their career. Alumni reported an impact ofleadership courses on their

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Reimagining STEM Transitions: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Post-Pandemic Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andri Christodoulidou, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

thenature of their work. Industry leaders offer students valuable perspectives on the professionalenvironment and the opportunities they will enter after degree completion. Bruno et al., (2016)suggested that career networking and field experience contribute to increase of student interest intheir major. In addition to industry tours and networking with engineering professionals, duringBridge students attend a serios of sessions, namely Major Exploration, during which they learnmore about their major and career options by an assigned coach.Part of our program also includes campus tours, designed to familiarize students with availablecampus resources and organized team building activities inside and outside campus. We expectthat these activities will

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Matthew J Miller, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago; Andrea Hércules, Loyola University Chicago; Erika Esmeralda de la Riva, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

semester, are described that mitigate the chilly climate of engineering as anunwelcome space for women. A new theoretical framework, the BELONG (BecomingEngineers Leading Our Next Generation) Conceptual Model of Engineering Persistence, isproposed that describes the program. The model is based on social cognitive career theory andincorporates program structural supports as model inputs and the sense of belonging constructas a precursor to engineering persistence.As a first step towards model validation, six structured interviews with self-identified womenof Color in the Class of 2028 were conducted to gain a nuanced understanding of their programexperiences during their first semester. Researchers used emergent, focused, and thematiccoding to

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Karen Flammer, University of California, San Diego; Cindy Mui Perez, University of California, San Diego; Mimi Phùng, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

with partners ○​ Finishing individual weekly homework (Engineering Exercises)Hands-On Philosophy Project-based learning (PBL), such as hands-on laboratories and design-build-testchallenges, has emerged as a powerful pedagogical approach with numerous benefits such as theapplication of theory to practice, enhanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills, improvedcreativity and innovation, development of transferable skills (teamwork, communication, timemanagement), increased student motivation and career preparation, and a more rewardingteaching experience for educators [11-14]. While PBL has gained global popularity, its implementation requires careful design toensure quality learning experiences, efficient use of

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to High School Engineering: Perceptions, Pathways, and Pedagogies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Anabel Acurio Cerda, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Sourav Sutradhar, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Oghenetega Allen Obewhere, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Rajesh Keloth, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Moses Dike, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jodi Lynn Sangster, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Shudipto Konika Dishari, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

technologies. Dishari is also passionate about STEM education research, K-12 energy literacy, and outreach. In recognition of teaching excellence, Dishari received the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Midwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award (2024), ASEE Midwest Conference Best Paper Award (2023, 2024), UNL distinguished Teaching Award (2023), Holling Family Master Teacher Award (2023), Henry Y. Kleinkauf Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award (2020), and Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award (2019). In recognition of research excellence, Dishari has received the DOE Office of Science Early CAREER Award (2019), NSF CAREER Award (2018), 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2021), American Chemical

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meghan Allen, University of British Columbia

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

learntechnical writing and that their beliefs are influenced by assessment practices. They believe thattechnical writing is important for their careers and they want to learn technical writing incomputer science courses, however, they perceive that technical writing is not assessed often ordeeply enough and shared that course assessment practices affect the learning activities that theyprioritize.2 IntroductionCommunication skills are integral to professional computer scientists’ success [1], [2], [3]. Thesecommunicative skills and competencies are usually integrated into program learning outcomes,which are assessed via students’ course work; recently, assessment in post-secondary computerscience programs is shifting towards the heavier use of

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; Landon Todd Smith, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

objects is more likely to persistin mastering advanced geometry or CAD design, even when facing initial challenges.3.1.2 Subjective Task Value in STEM ContextsSubjective task value refers to the perceived relevance and utility of a task. For spatial reasoning,students' recognition of its importance in future careers - such as engineering design, architecturalmodeling, or data visualization - directly impacts their motivation and engagement. Students whoperceive spatial skills as essential are more likely to invest effort and persist in masteringchallenging tasks. By incorporating EVT constructs into the conceptual framework for spatialreasoning performance and persistence, this study emphasizes designing interventions thathighlight the utility of

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Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

teaching other subjects or from careers in other fields. Among the manyvariations influencing engineering teaching practices is pedagogical content knowledge (PCK),defined as the “the knowledge of, reasoning behind, and enactment of the teaching of particulartopics in a particular way with particular students for particular reasons for enhanced studentoutcomes [1]”. This multiple case study explores the PCK of five middle school engineeringteachers implementing the same middle school engineering curriculum, STEM-ID. The 18-week STEM-ID curriculum engages students in contextualized challenges that incorporatefoundational mathematics and science practices and advanced manufacturing tools such ascomputer aided design (CAD) and 3D printing, while

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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

Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University; Jim Dewey, Florida Polytechnic University; Karim Elish, Florida Polytechnic University; ONUR TOKER, Florida Polytechnic University; Matt Robert Bohm, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

was only relevant to certain students or was catered forthe mechanical engineering students. These complaints have reduced after implementing the newcontent with plans to continue improving the curriculum in the future.3 CHARACTERIZING THE CURRENT PROGRAMMost capstone programs enroll students in a two-semester fall-to-spring course sequence thatprepares them for their STEM careers by focusing on real-world problems provided by industrysponsors. Over 90% of capstone projects come from industry partners, with approximately 60%being multidisciplinary. For students seeking a December graduation, there is a special section ofthe course informally known as "Concurrent Capstone." This 6-credit hour option allowsstudents to enroll in both Capstone 1

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED): Models, Methods & Frameworks for Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Biomedical Engineering and a MS and BS in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech. She has been founding faculty of two brand new U.S. engineering undergraduate programs and is leading change across diverse contexts. She has been PI on many NSF awards (include a NSF CAREER) and currently is PI on a multi-year Kern Family Foundation KEEN award targeted at ”Educating the Whole Engineer” through innovation (entrepreneurial mindset) and character. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Transforming Undergraduate Education to Educate the Whole Engineer: Implementing 100% Experiential Learning at Wake Forest Engineering Through Grounding to Learning Theories, Motivation Theories, Strategic

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elissa Ledoux, Middle Tennessee State University; Brian James Slaboch, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

within a mechatronics major in the literature was presented by Marshalland Ham [7] in 2017 for the Kennesaw State University Mechatronics Engineering program.However, this work summarizes an isolated industry project and not a comprehensive twosemester senior design course sequence. Thus, there is a lack of literature around undergraduatemechatronics senior design for mechatronics engineering majors. This gap in the literature posesa challenge for educators aiming to design meaningful experiences that align with industrydemands and prepare students for the multifaceted nature of mechatronics careers. Creating an undergraduate mechatronics capstone experience poses challenges whencompared to implementing a disciplinary capstone experience

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Building Engineering Identity and Practice in Rural and Pre-College Contexts

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

findings further illustrate librarian andcaregivers’ goals and motivations for offering engineering learning opportunities whilehighlighting engineering-related, online-related, and other challenges. Implications for designinga culturally responsive online engineering program that leverages rural participants’ funds ofknowledge are presented.IntroductionGiven that children’s career aspirations towards—and away from—engineering start as early as10, it is critical to provide opportunities to understand what engineering is from an early age [1].However, rural districts are often excluded from federal initiatives and lack resources toimplement engineering curricula [2]. Research shows that informal science education canpositively impact children’s

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Track 7: Technical Session 7: Grassroots Approach to Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ashleigh R. Wright, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Akshina Sood, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lance Cooper, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

majors and careers. To promotesustainability with the community partner, the project team has partnered with The GraingerCollege of Engineering Office of Outreach and Public Engagement to assist with facilitatingfuture collaboration.Professional DevelopmentAllies in STEM (Phase I & II), 2020 – 2024, PIs: Graduate studentsDescription: This project was a collaboration between the Graduate Society of WomenEngineers (GradSWE) and the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & NativeAmericans in Science (SACNAS) that presented opportunities for graduate students to developskills to become lifelong allies for diverse and marginalized STEM communities, fulfilling a gapof targeted allyship programming for the STEM communities and graduate

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 13: Equity in Action - Identity, Mentorship, and Inclusion

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman; Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

mentor,reduces stress and anxiety, enhances participation and engagement in the academic community,and adds value to student outcomes. Similar outcomes are discussed in [12] and [13]. While ourwork generally focuses on the short term benefits that being mentored and being a mentor canhave on engineering students during their first and second year in College, another studyindicated that being a mentor can have long lasting objective and subjective career benefits [14].Experimental Methods/Materials/Project ApproachThe primary goal of the layered mentorship program is to improve success rates for first-yearstudents, while also recognizing the benefits that second-year student mentors gain from theirleadership roles. To understand the efficacy of

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Aviation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Yinchien Huang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Derek Carpenter, Purdue University; Jitesh H Panchal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Daniel DeLaurentis, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Technology. Dr. Panchal’s research interests are in (1) design at the interface of social and physical phenomena, (2) computational methods and tools for digital engineering, and (3) secure design and manufacturing. He is a recipient of CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF); Young Engineer Award, Guest Associate Editor Award, and three best paper awards from ASME; and was recognized by the B.F.S. Schaefer Outstanding Young Faculty Scholar Award, the Ruth and Joel Spira Award, and as one of the Most Impactful Faculty Inventors at Purdue University. He received the Distinguished Alumni award from IIT Guwahati. He is a co-author of two books and has co-edited one book on engineering systems design. He has

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Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wynn Tranfield, University of California, Santa Cruz; Shelby Hallman, University of California, Los Angeles; Emily Halan Dovan, University of California, Los Angeles

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

that both participation in formal campus groupsand peer relationships positively impacted persistence when the groups provided a counterspace(Appendix I). Student groups, mentorship programs, and peer-to-peer relationships were mostfrequently cited as helpful to students' persistence [15]. In another study, the importance formentors near the beginning of a program was highlighted, with the caveat that same genderfaculty and mentors were preferred by students [16]. Women identified students noted thatsame-gender faculty and mentors were more approachable and made them believe they couldaccomplish more in their chosen field. Studies indicate that the undergraduate experience can influence the decision of studentsto enter a career as an

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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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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

residency, students prepare and present research posters at a formal symposiumattended by faculty, peers, and members of the public. With over 150 attendees at the 2024 event, theprogram’s visibility and impact have grown significantly. By integrating practical research withtheoretical learning and professional development, the URSR equips students with the tools they need forfuture academic success and career readiness. 3. Educational SeminarsThe educational seminars in the 2024 URSR program are meticulously designed to address criticalaspects of research, equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills required for success inacademia and beyond. Each session delves into a specific topic relevant to aspiring researchers

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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

Jacob Pleasants, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma; Brandon Scot Abbott, University of Oklahoma; Jacqueline M. Vadjunec PhD, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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

questionsguiding our work are:1. During the EJF program, what changes occur in the ways that Fellows think about the interactions between technology, society, culture, and the environment?2. How do EJF Fellows utilize sociotechnical perspectives when carrying out engineering projects?3. How do EJF Fellows’ sociotechnical perspectives interact with their motivations for studying engineering, career goals, and identities as engineers?4. What are the educational and career trajectories of EJF Fellows who participate in the program? 2We are especially interested in exploring how the EJF program promotes educational equity byexamining how the

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Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Farago, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

communitiesmay lack access to qualified physics instructors. Persistent stereotypes and implicit biases againstunderrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities, maydiscourage these students from studying high school physics. By the time students become awareof engineering as a potential career, it may be too late to fulfill the physics requirement.In 2019, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) began offering an alternative admissions pathwayto first-year engineering for motivated students lacking the physics prerequisite. Students areconditionally admitted to UCalgary based on their high school biology grades in place of theusual physics grade, provided they successfully complete the Bioengineering Summer Institute(BSI

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Sustainability & Civil Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

engineering careers? The hypothesis is the project, focused on asustainability problem on campus, will improve self-efficacy and interest in programming,especially for underrepresented students. To test this, a multistep project was introduced into arequired sophomore level course for civil engineers. The impact of the project is assessed usedmixed method analysis using data from surveys and student reflections.2. MethodsThe CourseOne section of Computer Applications for Civil Engineers is offered each year and is a requiredcourse for sophomore Civil Engineering Students at Santa Clara University, a midsize, primarilyundergraduate private university. The course introduces civil engineering students to computerprogramming through MATLAB with an

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Rutgers School of Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering). Lorne is an ardent steward of STEM with a passion for supporting and mentoring Women in Science and Engineering.Dr. Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Hayet Bensetti-Benbader is the Director of Computing and STEM Career Initiatives and the Computer Science LLC. She is known for her international, multi-cultural background. She has several years of experience in finance and 10 years of teaching experience. She is a technology steward with a mission to improve learning experiences through instructional design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Isvik, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica M Catete, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

role model and a learnerincreases the likelihood that that model will raise the learners’ beliefs in their own capabilities11.Identity-based role models have been shown to influence career choice by providing anopportunity for learners to evaluate their own abilities and conception of what is possible forthem in the future, empowering learners to envision themselves in the place of the role model12.Expectancy-value theory states that learners are motivated to complete tasks that they believethey can complete and that they believe have value, including utility value for their future13,14.When students connect with an identity-based role model, their expectations for value and taskfeasibility may increase, leading to increased engagement

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

has a unique set of experiences. Theyoungest author has thirty years of experience in engineering education, the oldest oversixty. Over our careers we have served on committees, participated in strategic planning, andused technology to reshape our classrooms; in hindsight much of this work seems to be acomplete waste of time. We come to these debates not just as scholars, but as people whosecareers have been devoted to the advancement of engineering education, and who are at points inour careers where being retrospective comes naturally. This is both a privilege and a limitation,as our deep involvement can make it harder to see beyond established norms or challenge theorganizational status quo; we are seeking to expand our scope.At this time