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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Brothers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mary Ann Weitnauer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Martta Sareva; Kristen Lyle; Kayla Henderson-Simms, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

views ofengineering.We are focusing on engaging early learners since students’ perceptions are formed at a veryyoung age. Focusing efforts on early learners and STEM engagement through creative hands-onactivities is the foundation of the strategy for this program. This paper will detail the guidingideals of the program and discuss the practical challenges of building a sustainable collaborationbetween a Title 1 elementary school and university faculty members in an engineeringdepartment. As with any new program, there have been challenges, including transportationbetween campuses, integrating the initiative into the existing elementary curriculum, andmaintaining long-term engagement with industry professionals.The contributions of this paper

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ERM Technical Session: Faculty Influences on Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Eva Fuentes-Lopez, University of California, San Diego; Stanley M. Lo, University of California, San Diego; Alegra Eroy-Reveles, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

knowledge [23] that students come into institutions with during the creation of projects andassignments (see [5] for an analysis of how this intervention plays out), and both formal andinformal mentorship which validates minoritized student experiences. Researchers have positedthat this kind of culturally relevant pedagogy [24]can serve to affirm student’s cultural identitieswhile at the same time promoting their academic success. Further, these forms of support havebeen argued to be integral channels of assistance and validation for minoritized students inacademia, especially those entering spaces where they are minoritized further in numerical terms[7], [8]. We find relevance in previous research on the idea of the null curriculum [25], or

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noa Teed, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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knowledge and experiential learning in real-world swarm infiltration exercises. She is dedicated to continuing her exploration of biologically inspired approaches, aiming to integrate these into practical systems engineering challenges. Her work not only highlights her commitment to bridging theoretical concepts with real-world applications but also underscores her innovative approach to problems in systems engineering.Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Bryan Watson, PE earned his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology and his B.S. in Systems Engineering at the United States Naval Academy in 2009. After graduating, Bryan joined the nuclear Navy, serving as a submarine officer onboard

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Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Emersen Kronsnoble, University of Florida; Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

curriculum andprogram facilitation training. To abide by youth compliance regulations, all undergraduate studentmentors and teachers hired through the University of Florida underwent youth protection training,a level-2 DCF background screening, fingerprinting, and completed an affidavit of good moralcharacter. Teachers outside of the university from partnering schools and youth organizations hadtheir own background screening through their organizations.There were 322 middle school students who participated in the 2024 GGEE summer programs.This is a continued increase in the number of student participants, Figure 2B, from previous years,with 319 student participants in 2023 and 135 students during the 2022 pilot year. Promotion ofthe summer programs

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Carter Kreipke CSC, University of Portland; Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland; Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University; Craig M. Goehler, University of Notre Dame; Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union; Michael Foster, George Fox University; Kayt Frisch, George Fox University

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Congregation of Holy Cross in 2024. He now teaches mechanical engineering at the University of Portland in Oregon. His research interests include developing student self-efficacy and engagement in mechanical engineering, specifically in design and engineering graphics contexts.Mr. Chris James Hainley Jr, University of Portland C.J. Hainley is an Engineering Instructor at the University of Portland with over 15 years of combined experience in industry and academia. He specializes in CAD, manufacturing, and human-centered design, and directs student-led electric vehicle and UAV design competition projects. A former design engineer at ESCO Corporation and research fellow at Draper Laboratories, he holds an M.S. in Aeronautics

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Shobhit Aggarwal, The Citadel; Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

Paper ID #45817Enhancing Student Engagement in Electrical Engineering: The Impact ofHands-On Learning Tools on Student EngagementDr. Shobhit Aggarwal, The Citadel Dr. Aggarwal earned his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication from Kurukshetra University, India in 2014, a Masters of Science and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2018 and 2023 respectively. After graduation, he served as an Embedded Firmware Engineer in an IoT-based Engineering organization in Charlotte and held a position as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at a Fortune 500 electrical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ala Qubbaj, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Laura Benitez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Constantine Tarawneh, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Nazmul Islam, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edna orozco-leonhardt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Thuy Vu, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Angela Chapman, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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lecturers at the department. She has led the accreditation process and undergraduate curriculum of the department and has been greatly involved in outreach not only for the department but also for the College of Engineering & Computer Science. Her contribution to the engineering college was to bring the Girl Day in Engineering, a national celebration that focuses only on female students. She is also currently the chair-elect for the UTRGV Women Faculty Network. Edna Orozco is a former Specialist in the Texas Army National Guard and worked as an administrator in secondary education K-12 for 7 years.Thuy Vu, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyAngela Chapman, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

supplemental tool to alsobuild interest and improve learning outcomes in a specific field of engineering. Often, this hasbeen contextualized within the field of experiential learning. For example, Gadola and Chimdanodeveloped a design competition focused on motorbike design which allowed students to performthe design as well as actually test their design by building and driving the motorbikes [4]. Theirfindings indicated that student competitions were an ideal way to implement the experientiallearning concept. Other frameworks have integrated the concept into engineering curricula; forexample, De-Juan et al. [5], who introduced a student design competition into a mechanicalengineering course through involving design assignments in three courses across

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ERM Technical Session: Evolution of Engineering Education Research Methods

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tahlia Aviva Altgold, The Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, The Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Florida International University; Amena Shermadou, The Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering Education. Within this newly formed department he strives to creatively impact engineering education and society through investigating community-based leAmena Shermadou, The Ohio State University Amena Shermadou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Her research agenda focuses on exploring hidden curriculum through the lens of Muslim experiences in engineering. Prior to her current role at Ohio State, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue. Amena earned her PhD in Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and received her B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University

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Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laila Abu-Lail, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Andrew R Teixeira, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

bioprocessing fundamentals [3].Other academic programs developed biochemical experiments to address similar curriculum andindustrial needs. Researchers at Michigan Technological University implemented a semesterlong batch fermentation experiment to produce L-lysine for the Chemical Engineering SeniorLaboratory students [4]. While as, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),Karlsruhe, Germany introduced a one-week lab course in bioprocess engineering forundergraduate students in bioprocess engineering and related disciplines [5].The purpose of this work is to introduce a carefully designed and integrated bioreactorexperiment into an existing lab course, addressing key design challenges to ensure itscompatibility with other experiments

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Virtue & Ethics in the Profession

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiamin Zhang, University of California, Riverside; Quoc Tuan Olivier Truong, University of California, Riverside; Neha Gutlapalli, University of California, Riverside; HSIN-LING HSIEH, Northern Michigan University; Dena Plemmons, University of California, Riverside

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

traditional culture in different countries.Dena Plemmons, University of California, Riverside Dr. Plemmons is the Director of the Research Ethics Education Program at the University of California, Riverside. Her interests are in research on research integrity and curriculum development for integrity and leadership. She has consistently been funded, as PI and Co-PI, through NIH, NSF, and ORI for her research and curriculum development in research ethics, and investigations into common and best practices in areas of scientific practice, both nationally and internationally. She has served as Chair of the Executive Board of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, and is the former Editor in Chief of the

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 9: Collaboration and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Rose Tawney, California Institute of Technology; Morgan L Hooper, University of Toronto; Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California; Maria Jose Azcona Baez, California Institute of Technology; Meredith Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Matthew Alexander Langley; Nina Mohebbi, California Institute of Technology; Micah Kalaihi Kushi Nishimoto, California Institute of Technology; Kay T Xia, California Institute of Technology

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- dered if there was a way to validate and promote these discussions at the intersection of engineering, community, and identity as an integral part of STEM education and practice, when in their experience, they had often remained at the fringe or relegated to courses outside of the technical curriculum.Background and motivationScenario #0 above marks a turning point in the development of a course titled Effective andEnduring Advocacy: Leading with Compassion in STEM, catalyzing its transition from an earlyconcept into a fully supported Pilot Course [1]. We now offer the present work, a CollaborativeAutoethnography (CAE), which explores the impacts of the course on both students andfacilitators.Development of the Pilot Course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Hazel Marie, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

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Paper ID #47668BOARD # 266: Leveraging Institutional and Community Capacities in ImplementingCommunity-Engaged STEM PBLDr. Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame Associate Director for Research, Center for Civic Innovation Dr. Wood received her M.S.and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds her B.S. from Purdue University. She is a transdisciplinary researcher, with research interests including community engagement, evaluation in complex settings, and translational work at the socio-technical nexus.Dr. Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville Dr. Faisal Aqlan is an Associate Professor of Industrial

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Kerr, University of Toronto; Brandon Aldo Lista, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Paper ID #48364What Makes a Leader? Conceptualizations of Leadership and Implicationsfor Teamwork in First Year DesignVictoria Kerr, University of TorontoBrandon Aldo Lista, University of TorontoMs. Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto Professor Sheridan is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) and the Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP) at the University of Toronto. Prof. Sheridan teaches teamwork and leadership in the first-year cornerstone design courses and oversees the integration of

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Cercone, Manhattan University; Konstantine Aristomenis Mendrinos, Manhattan College; Matthew Volovski, Manhattan College; JUNESEOK LEE, Manhattan University; Medya Fathi, Manhattan University; Mehdi Omidvar, Manhattan University; Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

participants that contribute to a better understanding ofeffective engineering education through the use of AI.BackgroundThe educational videos implemented in civil engineering undergraduate courses at ManhattanUniversity were developed as part of an NSF-funded project to expose students to emergingskillsets required to meet the needs of society and be a successful engineer in an evolving anddata-driven profession. Given the limitations of many institutions to add credits above the currentABET accreditation requirements, the research team set out to develop “plug and play”educational videos that could be integrated as supplemental material in existing required courses.As a team of engineering faculty, translating technical knowledge in systems-level

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 12: Bridging the Gap - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in Early Engineering Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aishwary Pawar, Southern Methodist University; DeLean Tolbert Smith, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47212Improving Student Access and Success in Pre-Engineering through Human-CenteredDesign and Theory of ChangeMr. Aishwary Pawar, Southern Methodist University Dr. Aishwary Pawar is an accomplished data analyst and researcher currently serving as a statistician at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has extensive experience in data management, advanced analytics, and machine learning, with a strong focus on leveraging data to drive research and decision-making in academic settings. Dr. Pawar’s expertise lies in analyzing large-scale datasets, developing innovative research methodologies, and implementing

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and Kind Abdulaziz University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Paper ID #47083Developing Coordination and Organizing Skills in K-12 Students throughSystems Engineering Projects (RTP)Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Geling Xu is a Ph.D. student in STEM Education at Tufts University and a research assistant at Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She is interested in K-12 STEM Education, Engineering and Technology Education, Robotics Education, MakerSpace, LEGO Education, and Curriculum Design.Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and Kind Abdulaziz University Mohammed is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a research focus on teaching

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International Division (INTL): Inclusive Global Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Carlos Quadrado, ISEL/IPL; ENTER; ISRC/ISEP/IPP, Portugal,; Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network; Maria Isabel Doval, Universidade de Vigo; Breixo Martins-Rodal

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International Division (INTL)

international projects (including Erasmus + projects) as well as organizing joint international partnerships in educational and research areas, organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses. As part of her academic activities, she is currently associate professor at TPU (Department of Professional Higher Education Management and Teaching). As an international expert in quality assurance, she has participated in many visits during the international-level professional accreditation of educational programmes, current member of the EUR-ACE Label Committee. She has facilitated international quality assurance and accreditation workshops as a trainer in Russia and abroad (Latin America, USA, Central Asia).Dr

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Elizabeth George, University of Notre Dame; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Euclides Maluf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ece Erdogmus, Clemson University

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. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineering contexts; the design and implementation of learning objective-based grading for transparent and fair assessment; and the integration of reflection to develop self-directed learners.Euclides Maluf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln The author is an experienced Industrial Engineer with a minor in Occupational Safety Engineering and Education. With over 10 years of expertise in training professionals across companies, educational institutions, and industries, they possess strong skills in processing, analyzing, and synthesizing large data sets. Their ability to thrive in collaborative

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 7

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, CPEM, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

the clamps were removed. This figure allows a better look to thebaseplate and locator pins. Figure 14 shows the complete set of pieces for this activity afterreplacing the clamps made by MEM (FDM/FFF) with the SLS ones. Figure 14. Completed machining fixture -printed mainly by SLS by the participants.Efforts of Integrating the Workshop Content into an Undergraduate CourseThese workforce development efforts also lead to changes in the author’s undergraduatecurriculum where 3D printing content lies. Some of the workshop helpers took the author’s classand they were already well-versed in the components developed during this workshop.Components like SLS printing, jig and fixture design was translated to the undergraduate coursealong with the

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ENT-7: Approaches to Fostering Self-Efficacy and Data-Driven Decision Making

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota; Mercedes Terry, University of North Dakota; Brandon Fugger, University of North Dakota; Blair Dupre, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker P.E., University of North Dakota

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

and educational data mining toanalyze the impact of learning coaches and project mentors more effectively.IntroductionInnovation-Based Learning (IBL) is an educational approach designed to equip students withcritical skills for addressing real-world challenges [1]. Unlike traditional project-based learning(PBL), which often emphasizes theoretical applications, IBL fosters creativity, collaboration, andcritical thinking through open-ended projects that address complex, real-world problems [2]. IBLencourages students to identify gaps in knowledge, propose innovative solutions, and iterativelyrefine their ideas to create meaningful value beyond the classroom. Integrating core engineeringconcepts with experiential learning, IBL aims to cultivate

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Horatio Haller; Jimmy Peralta; Fatimah Musa; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #48020BOARD # 61: Fostering STEM Identity and STEM Efficacy Through Engagementin Community ServiceJames Horatio Haller James Haller is completing his Associate in Engineering Science (AES) at the Center of Excellence at Wilbur Wright College in the class of 2025. James was admitted to Wright as an Engineering Pathway student in the Fall semester of 2023. He plans to transfer to the University of Illinois in the Fall of 2025 and will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.Jimmy Peralta Jimmy Peralta is completing his Associate in Engineering Science (AES) at the Center of Excellence at Wilbur

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 3 - Professional and Faculty Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gracie Kerr, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Hayden J Wulf, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #47229Student Supports and Instructor Transparency Identified in Engineering Syllabiover Nine SemestersGracie Kerr, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Gracie Kerr is a senior undergraduate student studying civil engineering and mathematics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She has worked as an undergraduate research assistant under Dr. Grace Panther and Dr. Heidi Diefes-Dux in the Engineering Education Research department at UNL for the past two years, with her research primarily focused on instructor adaptability and student supports in engineering undergraduate courses. Following her undergraduate

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery; Uri Joseph Wilensky

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Materials Division (MATS)

], [22],biology [23], [24], probability [25], social sciences [26], [27], and materials science [15]. Therehave been calls to integrate computational modeling, and the perspective of emergence ithighlights, across K-16 STEM curricula in general [28], [29] and specifically to make “one-to-many” computational models the backbone of the MSE curriculum [15]. However, prior work oncomputational restructurations have only designed learning interventions for specific topicswithin a subject. The course redesign reported in this paper is the first time that a project rootedin restructuration theory has taken on the task of redesigning an entire course.2.3 Prior workIn [1], we described the course redesign in detail, including conceptual explanations of

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #49383Examining Student Motivation to Persist in Engineering when Turned Awayfrom their First-Choice MajorDr. Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tyler Milburn is currently an Instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He holds a PhD from Ohio State in Engineering Education, as well as BS and MS degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State.Dr. Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and the co

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Center. She is also part of a team focused on research impact and intelligence to support the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Innovation at Virginia Tech. Dr. Over’s background is in aerospace and nuclear engineering, with years of experience teaching engineering research methods and introductory coding.Dr. Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Denis Gracanin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. His research interests are at the intersection of human computer interaction and Internet of Things (IoT), including extended reality, visual analytics, accessibility smart built environments, and cyber security. He has over 200

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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are working 40-45 hours per week for a minimum of four semesters while pursuing their bachelor’s degree inengineering. It is housed within an Integrated Engineering Department. To prepare for their workas student engineers, the students have a transition semester between their community collegeexperiences and work called the Bell Academy, where they are prepared in technical,professional, and design competencies [8]. These three branches remain the core of thecurriculum throughout the program.To support students in their learning in these three curricular branches, faculty and staff worktogether to ensure ABET learning outcomes are met, and students are adequately prepared to beworking engineers who will be physically distanced from their

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MATH - Pedogogical Reflections in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

approaches. In fact, in mathematics, traditional textbook-style lessons often present conceptsin a highly abstract manner. One area that could greatly benefit from a more intuitiveand visual approach is the mathematical constant e and the function ex . Manystudents struggle to grasp an intuitive understanding of ex , often missing its uniqueand elegant properties—such as the fact that its derivative is also ex (as is its integral,up to a constant)—and its connection to fundamental processes like growth anddecay. The constant e and the function ex frequently appear in both mathematical the-ory and real-world applications, playing a critical role in describing numerous STEM-related phenomena. Developing a deeper, more practical understanding of

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Rea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Taylor Alexis Hobbs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Chanel Davis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Abigail Sophia Clerget, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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their race and/orgender are less likely to have access to coding learning opportunities and technologies [12].Similarly, Lee found that women are less likely to take CS classes in high school, a factorcorrelated with lower participation in STEM majors at the university level [13]. As a result, Leeargues for increased integration of CS content across K-12 curriculum and a more rigorous CScurriculum at the secondary level [13]. While Lee’s research offers valuable insights intowomen’s experiences in CS education, complex problems of gender equity demand moreexpansive solutions that account for disciplinary culture, students’ networks of support, andpedagogical approaches. Additionally, barriers like high costs, limited geographic availability,and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wiline M Pangle, Central Michigan University; Itzel Marquez, Central Michigan University

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education in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsAbstractAt Central Michigan University (CMU), the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) started in2023 a new undergraduate program called InSciTE (Integration of Science, Technology andEngineering) to provide diverse students with an interdisciplinary, equitable space to exploreScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) challenges and solutions. Designedas a 15-credit certificate that complements existing STEM majors, InSciTE consists of five skill-based courses taken over a four-year period as a cohort. Each course is centered aroundtransferable skills (including collaboration, communication, data and time management) withstudents