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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanny Silvestri, Maricopa Community Colleges; Nichole Neal; Elisabeth Johnson

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-embedded student supports toward persistence and matriculation in STEM degree programs; in many cases at Hispanic Serving Institutions. Prior to 2020, Liz worked as a full-time faculty member at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX and City University of New York on Staten Island. Her research includes qualitative case studies that engage youth in P-16 settings. Her initial foray into evaluation includes three years (2004-2007) at the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching at Columbia Teachers College on the Bill & Melinda Gates funded Institute for Student Achievement project. As part of that project, she conducted appreciative evaluation of small school reform implementation at various

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Eden, Old Dominion University; Jeffrey W. Fergus P.E., Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Day •Team Project •Supplemental Instruction for • University Orientations •Career Readiness, Academic Math • Application Goal Setting, Engineering •Centralized Study Center • Selection Student Panel •Industry Tours •Engineering Industry Tour •Project PresentationsFigure 1. MAP2E Program Design outlining all support initiatives for student success.The MAP2E program is supported by a financial gift from a local engineering company, whichsupports stipends, tutors, mentors, travel to industry visits, room and

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ERM WIP III: Post-Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hwangbo Bae, University of Michigan; Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

improvement in mentoring practices. Mentoring relationships can play animportant role in the development of engineering students’ professional identities. While there isa plethora of studies on mentor-mentee relationships in engineering disciplines, theserelationships have not been extensively examined in the context of a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) ERC. In 1985, the NSF launched the ERC program to foster research,education, and technology and make a positive societal impact in the US; since that time it hassuccessfully sponsored a growing number of ERCs. Students in these ERCs are majorcontributors to the power engine that drives the momentum of ERCs’ directions. Yet, becauseERCs are multi-institutional, interdisciplinary, and project-based

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MATH - Works in Progress for Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College; Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

”2019 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning”. Previously she designed a MOOC ”Analysis of a Complex Kind” on Coursera. Petra is the recipient of the New Hampshire High Tech Council 2018 Tech Teacher of the Year Award, the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching at Wesleyan University and the Excellence in Teaching Award at Thayer. She recently co-designed and piloted a Foreign Studies Program focussed on green and sustainable engineering in collaboration with the German department at Dartmouth. At Thayer she furthermore leads an AAU funded Teaching Evaluation Project to develop, implement, and document a more effective and holistic teaching evaluation system. Petra has served

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asefeh Kardgar, Texas A&M University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

, and comments), and facilitating informationretention.Application In Engineering EducationInfographic design is incorporated into the engineering curriculum, allowing students to addressreal-world health challenges. Collaborative projects with health organizations give hands-onexperience, reinforcing design skills crucial for creating compelling infographics. Incorporatinginfographic design into the engineering curriculum allows students to apply their technicalknowledge to real-world health challenges. Projects collaborating with health organizations offerhands-on experience in creating effective communication tools, aligning with educational goalsof community engagement. Through these projects, students practice essential design skills

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leila Noelle Smalls, Prairie View A&M University; Ethan Bisgaard, NASA; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

Space Flight Center (MSFC) in the summer of 2024 under the ET50 Special TestEquipment Design Branch team. The student was chosen for the Minority Science andEngineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), which the U.S. Department of Education funds topromote and increase the number of minorities in STEM. The program requires a specificproject/research assignment for the selected student to complete during their time at theinternship, allocating the student to a particular branch to successfully carry out this task with theaid of a mentor(s). This student was tasked to complete Project 21: Support Design AnalysisTeam in Developing Test Hardware Equipment under the supervision and mentorship of theET50 Branch Chief and the Structural Design Team Lead

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MC Forelle, University of Virginia; Siobhan Elizabeth Loughney, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

theAdvanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, setting forth an ambitious goal for all passenger cars,trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Continuing its decades-long role as a leader in environmental regulation, California paved the way for the rest of thenation to embrace such standards, with an additional twelve states adopting ACC II to date.Legislative and regulatory enthusiasm for electric vehicles reaches far beyond CARB’s rule asthe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocated over $7.5billion to EV infrastructure and another $43 billion to projects ranging from batterymanufacturing to workforce transition for auto workers[1]. However, the goals set out by ACC IIwill require

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs, The Pennsylvania State University; Eduardo Granata Rodriguez, Pennsylvania State University; Enrique D Gomez

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

combined intervention model on first semester GPAs, retention rates andengagement with research experiences. Initial results indicate that enhancing a summer bridgeprogram with an introductory research course can significantly increase student interest inresearch, which has the potential to also increase the likelihood they will engage in anundergraduate research experience and gain the associated benefits.Project Approach and Assessment MethodsOur project approach included adding an introduction to research course to an existing summerbridge program curriculum through scheduled bi-weekly classes that all students were requiredto attend. We then evaluated the effectiveness of this combined intervention model on studentattitudes towards research

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A. Pagano, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

crafted some of the finest canoes in the worldfrom the abundant cedar available in the region. Family groups Current Projected Openingslived in huge, comfortable plank houses, built from fir timbers. Current Annual CompletionsDwellings were wrapped in thick, insulating cedar planks toprovide shelter during the long, cold, and wet winters. Fish traps Source: WSAC, WTECB, SBCTC joint analysis of Emsi Burningfrom sturdy Douglas fir poles were constructed across the rivers Glass projected job openings, 2024-2029, 2021 Washingtonand helped them trap enough salmon to last through the winter. ESD long-term employment forecast; Bureau of LaborBaskets were made from flexible cedar root and bark and were

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Undergraduate Career Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Esfahani, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

wood to determine what material was best suited for construction indeveloping nations [16]. This study left students with "an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, andwelfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors" - one of the keystudent outcomes outlined by The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)[17]. Research prepares students for the real world by improving their communication abilities,understanding of the research process, and connecting them to a global community in order toprepare them for entering the workforce. Undergraduate design projects are another way forstudents to hone their

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani Bhada, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E. Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

support an engineering conceptdevelopment from cradle to grave. For SE students, that full life cycle planning and designhappens in their capstone course. The Systems Engineering Capstone class is usually taught asthe last course for any Master of Systems Engineering program. Within the class, students pursuea team project where they apply systems engineering methods to a specific problem. They thencreate the final deliverable with a systems engineering management plan. While students receivestrong technical training within this experience, ethical and justice-oriented skillsets andmindsets are lacking if not non-existent. For example, decolonization strategies – the ability tocritically examine systems and power differentials through systems

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fiona C. Zoutendyk, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. She holds a dual appointment with the Center for Project-Based Learning and the Morgan Teaching and Learning Center. Her PhD is in Educational Leadership ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Complexity Leadership in Thermal Fluids Capstone Design1. IntroductionStudents in undergraduate engineering programs often face a series of courses that reward themfor procedural knowledge that is presented, memorized, and performed. When first encounteringdesign courses, students are challenged to engage in learning that may be organized infundamentally different ways. This can be liberating for those who prefer to approach newconcepts

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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

possibility of problem and project-based learning [exhibit 2] Fourth, that there arealternative techniques of teaching that in some circumstances are preferable. His illustrationof an alternative approach to the teaching of English for the purpose of developing what isnow called critical thinking will be described in the next section. “Mann wrote that a series of questions about educational aims, methods and practices which he personally presented to faculties at seven schools he visited “proved highly unpopular”. 88 per cent of the professors spent no time in increasing their understanding of educational methods. He argued that if serious progress was to be made then the study of education required much more attention, and while taking into account

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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Diversity, Professional Papers

Journal of Testing and Evaluation and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and LEED AP.Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama Dr. Kang is a professor of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South AlabamaDr. John Cleary, University of South AlabamaLisa LaCross, University of South Alabama ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course for Graduate StudentsAbstractResearch writing is a critical skill for graduate students, yet many

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlo Bato Galicia, Cebu Institute of Technology - University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

a project on the development of an onlinesystem that generates generating and grading textbook-style homework problem, aswell as resource for preparing, evaluating and certifying students for laboratoryequipment [15]. While this project shares the spirit and some of the objectives of thiswork, the difference in programming languages used in this paper (Python) with thatof their work (PHP, HTML and Javascript) could be noted. The ability to downloadindividual problem sets that could be printed and given to students was not exploredin their study. Over-all their work is highly intricate, as it involved the creation of anentire website, while this project focuses on the mores simple task of the productionof problem sets on a batch-individual

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Routhier, University of New Hampshire; Barrett Nelson Rock, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

the removal of unnecessary words, pictures, andsounds in multimedia lessons helps students learn better than including interesting but onlytangentially related material; the Redundancy Principle informs that slides with graphics andnarration or on-screen text help students learn better than when slides include graphics, narrationand on-screen text; The Personalization Principle informs that students learn better when contentis presented in a conversational style, and the Segmenting Principle informs that the use ofsmaller user digestible segments in multimedia lessons help students learn better than the use oflonger materials [2], [4].HypothesesThus, based on our project goal, the findings and limitations of previous research literature

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

of Engineering Leadership,”Daley and Baruah [18] identify six knowledge bases or skills required for engineering leadership,including management skills. Bariraktarova et al. [19] explored leadership training in BulgarianSTEM education, noting the importance of partnerships between businesses and STEM schoolsto offer management training. Zhu et al.’s [20] qualitative study of Chinese engineers'perceptions of engineering leadership found that, under the Four Capabilities Model (4-Cap), theaspect of inventing includes discussions about project management skills as important forleadership. Management skills have also been critical in leadership assessments, particularly theManagerial Behavior Instrument, which aims to measure students

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Marymount University; Abhilasha Mishra, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

. Therefore, the course included several systems engineering topics: thesystems engineering process; conceptional systems design; design requirements; integration andprototyping; testing, evaluation, and validation; design for reliability; design for maintainability;and design for affordability. The remainder of the course was organized to focus on thefollowing topics: Logical foundations of systems thinking; the Causal Loop Diagrams (CLD)technique; systems thinking for control systems; and systems thinking applied to problemsolving. Course activities included homework assignments, in-class essays, group discussions,and a final research project. The following table shows how student performance was evaluated.What sets this course apart from other

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felipe Anaya, The University of Kansas; Claudia J. Bode, The University of Kansas; Kent Smith, The University of Kansas; Mark B Shiflett P.E., The University of Kansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

context of their individual research project and laboratory environment. Theresults were recorded in their journals, with several examples shown on the following pages.Lessons learned from the incubators also informed outcomes for the REU site, including aPechaKucha-style talk (modified to a slide show of ten images, each auto-advancing after 20seconds [27]), a 15-minute research talk, and a scientific poster.The REU activities were evaluated in several ways. Pre- and post-surveys were administered toassess perceptions, attitudes, and skills acquired from the program. An evaluator also led smallgroup exit interviews with the students, gaining important insights about the program’s impacts.Incubator Outcomes1. Outcomes of Week 1 Incubator: Basics

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Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Yukio Takara, Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

training. She is currently a Data Science Research Associate at the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. She uses her training and years of experience as a faculty member to support graduate students, faculty, and programs on educational research projects and making data-driven improvements to courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: A Case Study on Teaching Data Science to Environmental Engineering Students1 IntroductionData science has played a transformative role across research, industry, and education in the 21stcentury

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STEM Education and Intercultural Competence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University; Amy Anderson; Marjorie Langston Langston; Douglas Picard, Greene County Career Center; Camryn Lanise Justice, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

applications, material corrosion mechanisms, and electrochemical degradation. She is a strong advocate for integrating high-impact practices, such as problem-based learning, into lectures, laboratories, and outreach initiatives to enhance student and community engagement in STEM education.Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University Elizabeth Generas is an external evaluator for education and social justice projects. She completed a graduate certificate in Program Evaluation from Wright State University, where she is also a doctoral candidate in the Doctor of Organization Studies program.Dr. Amy Anderson Amy Anderson is the Associate Provost for Global and Intercultural Affairs and Executive Director of the Center for

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 5: Decoloniality and Indigenous Knowledges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica N. Tran, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

legacies of the settler Canadianuniversity. Without addressing the implications of the university institution in the colonialnation-building project, such initiatives to ‘Indigenize’ and ‘decolonize’ can further maintain andlegitimize white settler and university futurities. By extension, without confronting the coloniallegacies of engineering, initiatives to ‘Indigenize’ or 'decolonize’ engineering education,consequently can reproduce the colonial extraction of Indigenous knowledge whilst naturalizingthe permeance of the settler colonial state. How can our roles in engineering education engagewith Tuck & Yang’s arguments that “until stolen land is relinquished, critical consciousness doesnot translate into action that disrupts settler

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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Md Sakib Ullah Sourav, Concordia University; Yong Zeng, Concordia University; Hua Ge, Concordia University; Ali Akgunduz, Concordia University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

simulation, manufacturing applications. Dr. Akgunduz has supervisednumerous graduate students and collaborated on industry projects with organizations such as Pratt &Whitney Canada and A´eroport de Montr´eal . ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 (Work-in-Progress) Bridging the Gap: Integrating AI into Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into undergraduate engineering education isincreasingly critical for preparing students for the evolving demands of the workforce. However,universities face challenges in effectively embedding AI concepts into interdisciplinary curricula.This work-in-progress study analyzes AI-infused

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 6: LEES Works in Progress

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sakshi Solanki, University of Connecticut; Achal Duhoon, University of Connecticut; Desen Sevi Özkan, University of Connecticut

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

also important in energy literacy that helps students in shapingtheir way of learning about energy. Gladwin and Ellis suggest that epistemological andontological perspectives should be considered if an energy education system is to be relevant forstudents from different backgrounds [11]. According to Miller, deep misconceptions in areassuch as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are hard to rectify with traditional methods ofteaching [14]. To tackle this challenge, new teaching strategies must be employed such asschema training to treat students and build flexible mental models.Innovative pedagogical strategies such as hands on project and other innovative interactive toolsare helpful in bridging the gap between theoretical and practical

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ECE-Student Learning and Academic Performance

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

students to be solved in class. This was followed by the instructor going overthe third problem in class with the students. Student groups were required to submit thesolution to the third problem by the end of the day of class. Early formative feedbackavailable based on student performance on the third problem was used to modify futurelecture content. The intervention resulted in better grades for students and better teachingevaluations for the instructor as compared to a similar offering of the course in theprevious semester. Therefore, it is highly recommended. 1. IntroductionThe course redesign approach of this project focuses on active learning using in-class groupworkand formative feedback. In a challenging course, it is important that

Conference Session

Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Pickenpaugh PE, United States Air Force Academy; Owen Sedej P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

use team dynamics, understand how to make decisions, and honesupervisory skills. Finally, organizational leadership focuses on using influence to help a unit,recognizing and developing the skills of others, and professional standards [19].The major program follows this same PITO model beginning with personal and interpersonalleadership stages. The three methods used in the Civil Engineering program are competitivesmall teams, senior seminar, and large teams. Also, many of the courses have projects nestedwithin them where students work together to lead each other as they complete the projects. Aftereach feedback is given through comment cards, group assessment, or self-assessment.Competitive teams such as capstone, steel bridge, and concrete

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jad El Harake, Vanderbilt University; gina yu, Vanderbilt University; Kaden Jorge Tro; Jonathan Ehrman, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Survey DesignStudents in the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program completed self-evaluationsurveys and received mentor feedback at the halfway point and at the end of every term(Summer, Fall, and Spring). This study focuses solely on end-of-summer self-evaluations andfeedback, as students worked full-time during the summer, and this time point allowed them toreflect on the entire experience. The survey defines the scoring criteria as shown in Table 1 andpresents the same criteria to students and mentors to improve the validity of comparison betweenstudent and mentor responses. Students are asked to reflect on several aspects of their researchperformance (including project progress, accountability, independence, etc…) Table 2 lists

Conference Session

Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Charles Barkdull, University of Utah; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

research projects focused on energy storage and usage. As a teaching assistant, Michael has supported various courses, helping students bridge the gap between theory and application.Dr. Stacy K Firth, University of Utah Stacy K. Firth is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. In her role, she focuses on Engineering education in grades K-12 and undergraduate education. She has developed an inclusive curriculum for a year-long Engineering exploration and projects course that is now taught in 57 Utah high schools. She also developed and provides professional development workshops for Elementary and Secondary science educators to support their teaching of

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine M Ehlert, Miami University; George D. Ricco, Miami University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

student progression, and teaching first-year engineering, engineering design principles, and project management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Longitudinal Study of a First Year Curriculum Change on Student Identity and BelongingAbstractThe purpose of this evidence-based practice paper is to explore and document trends in students’engineering/computing science identity and sense of belonging in their discipline based on theirexperiences in a recently reimagined first year curriculum over the first full year ofimplementation.Developing an identity and sense of belonging in engineering and computing science early in thecollegiate years has had positive impacts on student

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); April Cheung, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

this facility. Currently, thesmart manufacturing laboratory is in the planning stages, and there is a lack of relevantexamples to guide faculty in incorporating these technologies into their courses, resultingin slow adoption. This project seeks to develop interdisciplinary examples to effectivelyincorporate smart manufacturing into existing courses and maximize the utilization of theSmart Labs across SoET.To support this initiative, two faculty members have conducted several seminars in twoconsecutive semesters to help the faculties. Participants will receive innovative teachingmaterials aligned with various instructional modalities. They will also be guided inadapting lab modules to include smart manufacturing equipment. Additionally