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Faculty Development: Works-in-Progress room 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusong Li, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Markeya Peteranetz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Perez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

structured support to new faculty through mentoring circles led by senior faculty mentors fromacross the college. The program aims to support new faculty in developing a comprehensive five-yearcareer development plan while building strong professional relationships and networks beyond their homedepartments through a strengths-based, Appreciative Inquiry framework.Faculty mentees include newly hired pre-tenure faculty across all tracks—tenure-track, research-track,and teaching-track. The program is intentionally inclusive of all appointment types to ensure that facultyfrom diverse backgrounds and roles benefit from personalized guidance and collective learningexperiences. There are typically 9 to 12 faculty mentees each year.Faculty mentors are

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington

Paper ID #49549Visualizing and Identifying Patterns of Student Flow Through UndergraduateEngineering ProgramsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington Bonnie Boardman is the Undergraduate Program Director and a Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

cancareer pathways for new entrants into Clean Energy be made accessible to disadvantagedcommunities?" The research questions determine what skills are essential for CE technicians,what pedagogical methods will best deliver the training, and how to engage candidates fromunderserved communities.This study uses a mixed-methods research plan with a qualitative practice interview and aquantitative online survey to better understand the problem and solutions [21]. Mixed methodsremove the limitation of simplified statistical analysis of quantitative data, allowing a qualitativecomponent for a more comprehensive analysis of the clean energy transition agenda, whichcomprises many political, social, and economic forces [21]. Although more labor intensive

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kendra Zagozda, Fort Worth ISD; Roberto Wheelock; Raziye Aghapour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jaivardhan Sood, The University of Texas at Arlington; Erick C. Jones, The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

Wheelock, Great Hearts Academy, Irving, TX Raziye Aghapour, Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, Jaivardhan Sood, Victoria C. P. Chen, Ph.D., Erick C. Jones Jr., Ph.D. Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractWe present K-12 educational lesson plans towards conducting college level research in engineering.These experiences are an extension of a National Science Foundation Research Experiences forTeachers project (EEC-2055705), where math and science K-12 teachers are trained to conductresearch on sustainable and resilient engineering systems in various disciplines. For

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Tubman, Michigan Technological University; Luke Bowman, Michigan Technological University; Marianne Semones; Joseph Lubig, Northern Michigan University; Christi Underwood Edge, Northern Michigan University; Cody T Williams, Western Michigan University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

interest in STEM careers byempowering teacher leaders to enhance their own and their colleagues' effectiveness.Faculty and staff at MTU and NMU are collaborating for MTP to enact long-standing plans forcollaboration to improve teaching and learning in Michigan schools. The partnership betweenNMU and MTU leverages NMU’s strengths in teacher education in pedagogy and praxis andMTU’s strengths in STEM. The project is managed by the PI team at MTU in coordination withrepresentatives from NMU and an external evaluator from Western Michigan University.Program ObjectivesTwenty teachers with master’s degrees are supported as a cohort in their development asteacher-leaders. Years 1-2 of the teacher leadership programming will include training onleadership

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

simultaneouslyobtain teacher licensure. Students enrolled in this program take an introductory course (TPTE115: Intro to STEM Teaching) that includes instruction on STEM pedagogy, classroomobservations, and service-learning in local K-12 schools. To provide the pre-service teachersenrolled in this course with more exposure to engineering education, we combined this coursewith another existing course (EF 327: Engineering Design in K-12 Education). EF 327 wasoriginally designed as a service-learning course for engineering undergraduate students in whichstudents developed engineering-focused lesson plans and engaged in service learning byfacilitating after-school engineering clubs and family STEM nights at local schools. The newcourse (TPTE 115/EF 327) was co

Conference Session

GIFTS II

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Joseph A Lyon, University of Notre Dame; Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame

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FYEE 2025

valued theopportunity to learn topics beyond the scope of the traditional class, which they wouldn’t havebeen able to do in previous years. However, the full qualitative and quantitative effects of theseexperiences on students have yet to be analyzed.For future work, we plan to continue refining this rapid version of the course. Some issues withthe current setup include figuring out the best way to align topics with previous experiences.There were a few moments in the course where the pacing was off (either too slow or too fast)and will need adjustment. Additionally, the course instructors plan to reach out to all engineeringdepartments to understand if there are any additional topics that should be included in theapplications section of the

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Ashish Sunny Abraham

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Professional Papers

attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy.Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian currently holds the position of Associate Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction (SDCET) programs at Pennsylvania State University at

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Aiswarya Acharath Mohanakrishnan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

Telecommuting Expectation Models (TeEMs) for predicting the post pandemic Telecommuting Choice and Frequencies using Machine Learning Models. These ➢ Frequency Model models could aid Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) nationwide to forecast • Frequency model data was highly imbalanced, telecommuting, so that it can be incorporated into Travel Demand Models (TDM) to predict

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Fuentes-Lopez, University of California, San Diego; Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Alegra Eroy-Reveles, University of California, Santa Cruz; Kameryn Denaro; Erik Arevalo; Stanley M. Lo, University of California, San Diego; Mike Wilton, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, such as standardization of the searchprocess and commitment to DEI. Our results indicate that awareness of the barriers historicallymarginalized candidates face and knowledge of the best practices of effective teaching arecritical to an inclusive search. In future research, we plan to disseminate additional findings onfaculty conceptions of inclusive searches and their views on candidate fit. Research Team: Pathway to the ProfessoriateTo promote institutional change, it’s essential to understand why we should care about increasingthe number of Latine STEM TFF members. One way to underscore the crucial role of suchfaculty is by studying their experiences. We conducted 19 semi-structured interviews with LatineTTF in STEM

Conference Session

WIP II

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

David Kriesberg, University of Maryland College Park; Evan Hutzell, University of Maryland College Park; Richard Blanton, University of Maryland College Park

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FYEE 2025

across campus are able to come together andinteract with each other gaining insight into the different approaches each discipline brings to thetable. A recurring theme noted in the anecdotal evidence: students who deeply engage withmakerspaces often graduate with more competitive job offers or admission to top-tier graduateprograms. While more rigorous research is needed and planned to quantify these correlations,early signs suggest that MSI’s ecosystem plays a meaningful role in both student identitydevelopment and post-graduate success. Beyond usage data, MSI has also strengthened interdisciplinary collaborations andincreased visibility across campus. Faculty from the performing arts, computer science, and thehumanities now

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GSD 3: Pedagogy and Curriculum

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isha Galaz Abdullah, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David C. Weggel, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David Jacob Thaddeus, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

research questions were: 1. How did the engineering students describe their experiences advising their partner? 2. What are the characteristics of the engineering students’ final written project reports? 3. How did the instructors describe aspects of their co-teaching?The analysis of the student surveys revealed five themes: Student Needs and Knowledge Gained;Communication and Empathy; Recommendations from Engineering Students to Partner;Perspectives on Project Rubric; Professor Guidance. The first three of these themes were alsoidentified in the students’ reports. The co-teaching survey highlighted the instructors’perspectives on effective co-teaching elements: classroom applications, relationships,communication, planning and knowledge base

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn L. Peterson, The University of Texas at Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Shanna E Banda, The University of Texas at Arlington; Karthikeyan Loganathan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Nila Veerabathina, The University of Texas at Arlington

faculty in bothinstitutional policy decision-making processes and the professional development initiatives that canempower them to meaningfully contribute to the change processes stemming from those decisions.Our own institution, UT Arlington, sent a team of faculty members to this institute to examine the roleof our Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty members, our term for non-tenure track faculty.The 4-day workshop was a great success and as a result, a year-long plan is formulated to focus onAPT faculty with a teaching mission to create institutional and far-reaching effects. The plan will beaccomplished by working groups, which will be formed to develop projects and examine identifiedissues. It should be noted that these activities will

Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Rossi, University of New Haven; Ekaterina Vasilyeva, University of New Haven; Ren Oberdorfer, University of New Haven; Jhansi Sreya Jagarapu, University of New Haven

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

students and faculty started a project: ChargerCare.The students variety of specialties allowed them to create an app that could help fellow students,as well as faculty, on campus.The process of creating the app was a lengthy one, as it required involvement from severaldifferent departments on campus. The collaboration was necessary to ensure the quality of theapp, and therefore its effectiveness in addressing the concerns for members of the Universitycommunity. Most of the development time was spent like this, in careful planning to ensure thesuccess of the app from the start. Upon the conclusion of the planning and development process,the app would be released to the University community via the Apple App Store and the GooglePlay Store.3

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

without changes in outcome. A self-evaluation can be an obstacle for many students[4].Allowing students to make errors and then reflect on why these occurred has been shown topositively impact learning [5]. By articulating the “whys” and “hows” of errors and finding gapsin thought processes and/or incorrect learnings, students can refine their understanding of coursecontent. In this work-in-progress study, we hypothesize that the use of metacognitive tools suchas exam error classification and progress planning in a sophomore level core curriculumphysiology course will lead to more deep/strategic learning and engagement (as opposed tosuperficial/apathetic learning engagement). Furthermore, the evolution of perceived studentstrengths and weaknesses

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

successfully design andimplement a scaffolded and course-integrated intervention on learning strategies. Weinvestigate how the intervention impacts students’ knowledge, belief, commitment, planning,and attitude of using effective learning strategies and their course performance.Project detailsThe aim of this project (NSF IUSE #2315777) is to develop, implement, and evaluatecourse-integrated learning interventions and their impact on student learning in engineeringclassrooms. The project has two primary objectives. The first objective is to developdiscipline-specific training modules that are grounded in the framework of self-regulated learning(the process of goal setting, planning, self-monitoring, and reflection) (Santangelo etal, 2022).These modules

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zakharov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Joreen Arigye, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sarah Sewell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

effectively articulatedtheir data stewardship practices at a Spring 2025 undergraduate research conference.Courses for Undergraduate ResearchersAdditionally, to augment the data stewardship practices of undergraduate researchers,we developed and taught stand-alone courses for undergraduate researchers as well as workshopsfor research mentors.One new course “Understanding Your Research Data” was offered in Spring 2024 & 2025. Thiscourse applies research data life cycle ethical management principles to students’ currentundergraduate research experience. It entails proper research data planning, collection, description,organization, management, visualization, preservation, communication, and ethical use. Studentswill be able to produce research data

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana; John Krupczak Jr, Hope College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

workshop grantwas motivated by observations that PI teams often found these data aspects to be challenging tocomplete and that they undervalued how this data can inform their proposals. The workshopswere not intended as comprehensive S-STEM proposal development support across all proposalcomponents.The virtual workshop series addressed challenges from both project development and practicalperspectives, with the goal of enhancing participants’ ability to effectively use institutional datain their S-STEM proposals. The intended outcomes for the workshop participants include: 1) articulating awareness of how institutional/student data can be used to inform their project plans and S-STEM program goals; 2) developing a plan for using

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Nakamura, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Department of Mechanical Engineering; Corrisa Heyes, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Joseph J. Brown Ph.D., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

undergraduate students), as-needed check-ins with the advisor during thesemester, and end-of-semester individual development reviews between graduate students andthe faculty mentor to discuss progress and address any potential challenges. In theend-of-semester reviews, before meeting with the faculty supervisor, graduate students areprompted (more information in Appendix) to review their accomplishments and plan the stepsand actions to be performed before their next review. These draft individual development plansare finalized in one-on-one discussion with the faculty supervisor. These practices ensurealignment with the group’s goals, provide timely feedback, and help all members stay on trackwith their deliverables. Furthermore, the practice of

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Construction Engineering Division: Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Narmada Vadlamudi, Kennesaw State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

and Education: A Review of Current Trends and Future DirectionsAbstractThe construction sector has experienced significant technological advancements in recent years,with Building Information Modeling (BIM) playing a crucial role in enhancing project efficiencyand collaboration. This study investigates the integration of Virtual Reality (VR) in construction,emphasizing its potential to revolutionize various aspects of the building process, includingdesign, planning, project management, and stakeholder collaboration. VR empowersstakeholders by enabling informed decision-making, issue detection, and operationaloptimization through real-time visualization and simulation in immersive 3D environments.Meanwhile, BIM provides a

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 2 - Technology Tools

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey J Rodgers, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Afeefa Rahman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ann C Sychterz Ph.D., P.Eng, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

[1]. In healthcare, virtual reality simulations enable medicalstudents to rehearse surgical procedures, thereby improving their skills in a low-risk, controlledsetting [2]. This technology has been employed in therapeutic contexts, where immersivesimulations assist patients in surmounting phobias and fears [3]. Rizzo et al. [4] investigated virtualreality as a mechanism for military training, specifically in combat simulation and stress-induceddecision-making, concluding that virtual reality facilitates effective, immersive training thatimproves readiness and situational awareness without real-world hazards. In architecture andconstruction, virtual reality allows designers and clients to digitally examine building plans,offering insights

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Adam Feshbach, University of Pennsylvania; Alex McNeill Chi, Germantown Friends School; Eric Huang, Peddie School ; Diedra Lynn Krieger, University of Pennsylvania; Cynthia Sung, University of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

RobotAbstractThe abundance of connections between art and engineering are opportunities to engageartistically inclined students who may not think of themselves as interested in robotics, and toinspire engineering-inclined students to express themselves artistically. This work presents a toolkit and lesson plan for a hands-on introductory robotics activity centering how art and engineeringinfluence each other. The Artistic Non-Inertial Tracer (ANT) is a three-link robot made oforigami, which contacts the ground through markers that trace patterns as it slithers around. Thedesign is capable of forward, turning, backward, and diagonal motion. Using origami for the bodyhighlights the influence of art on engineering, and the gait traces are a visually

Conference Session

CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

, goals, and student needs. Some ofthe advising models documented in the literature include the following: (a) learning-centeredadvising approach (focused on connecting purpose of education with curriculum and degree),(b) engagement approach (focused on relationship building between student and advisor), (c)developmental advising approach (focused on student development and growth), (d)prescriptive academic advising approach (focused on checklists towards degree completion), (e)proactive advising approach (focused on students initiating advising meetings and advisorstacking those identified as at academic risk), (f) appreciative advising approach (focused oncreating positive interactions to support growth and academic planning), (g) flipped

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WORKSHOP III: From Ideas to Action: Integrating Entrepreneurial Mindset in FYE Programs

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Jack Bringardner, Colorado School of Mines; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame

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FYEE 2025

-driven activities. However, identifying‬‭appropriate intervention points and enacting lasting curricular change can be challenging. This‬‭interactive session guides participants from insight to implementation by combining two key‬‭areas: (1) identifying where the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) can be embedded in existing FYE‬‭courses, and (2) developing a strategic plan to support adoption and stakeholder buy-in.‬‭Drawing on outcomes from the EMIFY project and the‬‭Change Maker’s Toolkit‬‭1‬‭, this workshop‬‭walks participants through identifying EM opportunities using a community-developed‬‭framework (Figure 1) and design heuristic, then transitions to change planning activities that‬‭build stakeholder support and implementation readiness

Conference Session

GIFTS I

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Laura Ann Gelles, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Laura Knight, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Darren K Maczka, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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FYEE 2025

specific tools they coulduse to mitigate such stress (e.g., connecting with others, self-care), which led directly topreviously created content on time management skills.ImplementationWe initially piloted this change as an asynchronous session where students were expected to readlearning pages and complete typical time management assignments such as a time tracker andreflection. The stress toolkit was mentioned throughout the semester and asked about in areflection at the end of semester. The next implementation explicitly incorporated the toolkit intoin-class lecture and several assignments throughout the semester including an assignment todevelop the toolkit, reflections on how they plan to mitigate stress during exams, and a workshopon coping

Conference Session

Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

grants.project design and execution Singing-Dancing Toy Modification ScheduleBeginning in 2022, BME added two Week 1: Structure of the Design Report Week 2: Background/ Problem Definition/Document toy operationservice-learning projects, one to the Week 3: Learn basic lab skills and safety protocolssophomore lab and one to junior lab, Week 4: Plan and circuit diagramspecifically to incorporate more Week 5: Work timeindustry-style design report writing. Week 6: Design evaluation and recommendations

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Nandika D'Souza, University of Texas at Dallas; Hector R. Siller, University of North Texas; Hyun Kyoung Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Debbie Huffman, North Central Texas College; Mary J Combs, Quality Measures

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Diversity

disciplines has been achallenge. The Closing the Gaps initiative in Texas was launched in October 2000. This planaimed to close educational gaps within Texas and between Texas and other states by focusing onstudent participation, success, excellence, and research. In this paper we explore a series ofinterventions in a range of engineering and computer science degrees at the University of NorthTexas. The University of North Texas College of Engineering supports admission of all studentsinto the degree of their choice. We explore the enrollment patterns from the pre-pandemic, post-pandemic, new HSI designation, a resulting NSF grant and planning for implementation of theTexas Senate Bill 17 in 2023. We employ an asset framework through creating a range

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

progress made in implementing FYE2.0 to date and discusses plans for the future.1.0 BackgroundFirst-year engineering programs (FYE) are a common way for students to be introduced to theengineering profession. [1]. FYE programs typically include one or two introductory courses on avariety of topics. The content of FYE courses can include any combination of topics such as design,communication, professional skills (e.g., teamwork, leadership), and engineering specifictechnology/tools (e.g., MATLAB, CAD) [2]. Fostering interactions between first-year studentsand faculty/upper division engineering students have been shown to aid in the retention ofengineering students. The goals of FYE programs are typically: • Provide FYE students with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; James L. Huff, University of Georgia; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award in ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Characterizing Design Activity engagement: Summary of Insights from Year Three – NSF RFEAbstract:In this paper, we aim to highlight how understanding the factors influencing civil and mechanicalengineering students’ engagement in capstone design activities can affect course planning andtranslate to increased student engagement with capstone design activities. We build uponfindings from previous studies as well as current work funded through the NSF RFE programexploring engineering students' engagement and motivation in capstone design activities.Introduction:Capstone design courses

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Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

of frustrations experienced by children—difficulties in solutionplanning, material handling, achieving desired outcomes, and time constraints—as well ascaregivers’ frustrations that stemmed from planning and collaborating during the makingchallenge with the child. Findings highlight different strategies that caregivers used to mitigatetheir frustrations, such as providing suggestions, assistance, and emotional support, which helpedmaintain the child’s engagement and motivation to complete the engineering challenge. Ourfindings provide insights on how to effectively design online engineering programs that guideand support rural families to develop positive attitudes toward engineering.IntroductionSTEM programs offered by public libraries hold