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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Samuel Servati; PS. Dhanasekaran

between theory and application [7]. Onestatistically significant difference in student student reflected that he learned more during thisachievement between the two groups. However, by the single project than in an entire semester of physics,third year, students in STEM PBL schools exhibited reinforcing the effectiveness of problem-solvingsignificantly higher scores in subjects such as through hands-on experimentation [2].geometry, probability, and problem-solving [2]. These III. LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL IMPACTsubjects, which require high levels of spatial reasoning OF PBLand conceptual thinking, directly benefit

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Boluwatife E. Faremi; Javier O. Pinzon-Arenas; Amir Mohammad Karimi Forood; Josef Kundrat; Hugo F. Posada-Quintero; Ann Marie Hoyt-Brennan; Wendy A. Henderson

-AIby enabling automated assessments, personalized learning, interaction necessitates examining trust across threereal-time content updates, clinical simulations, and dimensions: dispositional, situational, and learned trust [5].adaptation of educational materials to reflect current Dispositional trust is a stable tendency to trust AI, shaped byresearch and practice [1]. This technological shift comes personality traits and past experiences. Situational trust, byat a time

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Track 4: Technical Session 3: A narrative study of food insecure students in engineering and computing

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Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A narrative study of food insecurestudents in engineering and computing Justin C. Major, Ph.D 2025 CoNECD Conference This material is based upon grants supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJOSHE). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the reviews of NJOSHE. 1 Hunger is a serious issue among college students. • ~24-30% of college

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Track 7: Technical Session 1: Agriculture & Nutrition for Girls While Encouraging Leadership & Stem-Enrichment (ANGELS) Program

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Sandra C Affare, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Marissa McElrone, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Rachelle Pedersen, Texas Tech University

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speaker workshops, STEM activities, and industryfieldtrips. One major goal of the ANGELS program was to promote self-efficacy, interest, and asense of belonging for the young girls. Throughout the summer experience, we encouraged thestudent participants to imagine themselves as engineers or agricultural scientists and had studentsengage in reflective processes (e.g., journaling) to foster their sense of connection to STEM.A secondary focus was on ‘soft’ skills such as teamwork and problem-solving through project-based learning using the Project Management Institute Education Foundation’s PM Skills for Lifecurriculum. The ANGELS Enrichment Program began in the Fall of 2023 providing projectmanagement tools and techniques that encouraged a

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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activity with students in one of herengineering classes. Many teachers have decided to teach their own engineering activities intheir classrooms. For instance, several teachers have used some version of the breakout boxactivity presented during the workshop to integrate engineering into their curriculum. Oneteacher who teaches a career and technical education course focused on introducing studentsto teaching careers developed a lesson that required students to apply systems thinking, a skillrequired for engineers, when designing a lesson plan.As we reflect on this project, there are several key lessons that stand out. First, it’s essential tounderstand the local context and the specific needs of the population you’re working with—thiswas the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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

for atotal of four evaluations. In these evaluations, each student rates each of their teammates (andthemselves) in six categories that reflect different aspects of teamwork. In addition, students arerequired to provide a pair of written comments for each of their teammates and themselves.After review by the instructors, the peer evaluations with the comments are released back to thestudents for their review. This entire process is supported by classroom instruction to help studentsunderstand how to give and receive peer feedbackAlthough these peer evaluations are used in grading, we believe that peer feedback and self-reflectionare the most beneficial aspects of the process for students. A critically important step in this processis

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

. Department of Defense (DoD) has significantly increased its budget requests in recentyears3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. A substantial portion of this funding is allocated to Research, Development,Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) to maintain the U.S. technological advantage. For FY2025,shown in Figure 1 (left), the DoD requested $849.8 billion8, an 18% increase compared toFY2020. During the same period, demonstrated in Figure 1 (right), the RDT&E budget rose by37.3%, making it the budget element with the greatest percentage increase and reflecting theDoD’s focus on addressing emerging threats. Figure 1. Budget Request (left) and Percentage Changes (right) between 2020 and 2025Although the DoD shares general budgetary information, specific details about

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

as water management, soil conservation, and crop andlivestock optimization. In addition, the program aims to provide students with the necessaryskills to enter the agricultural field and apply what they learned in real-world scenarios. Thisranges from working with producers on technology adoption to the creation of new innovations.The ET-AG Program also serves as a bridge between academia and the agricultural industry.Faculty are actively seeking to collaborate with professionals and entrepreneurs from diversesectors to design curriculum and projects that reflect real-world agricultural demands. Thesecollaborations expose students to practical applications of agricultural technology, fostering thecritical thinking and adaptability needed to

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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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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University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright  2025, American Society for Engineering Education 2school graduates over the next 15 years. This growth will reflect a more diverse student population,with 75% of graduates being non-White. To address workforce needs, Texas has a few initiativesunder the Closing the Gaps exas's accountability system 2. The system utilizes the followingparameters1. Academic Achievement • Reading/Language Arts (RLA): Measures student performance on standardized tests in reading and language arts. • Mathematics: Assesses student performance on standardized math tests.2. Graduation Rates • Four-Year Graduation Rate: Tracks

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

given different term projects by the semester.For the term project in Fall 2022, custom-designed two-wheeled robot platforms were given to thestudents. A picture of the assembled and fabricated two-wheeled robot platforms is shown in Figure 1.The term projects were managed by groups. For instance, two students shared one robot unit. Figure 1. Custom-designed two-wheeled robot platforms for Fall 2022.As shown in the center of Figure 1, a Pi-Top 4 unit is mounted on the base of the 3D-printedtwo-wheeled robot platform. The two-wheeled robot platform includes a Camera, ultrasonic sensor,reflectance sensor, and gripper. Pictures of the selected tasks to perform for the term project in Fall2022 are shown in Figure 2.Figure 2 (A) shows

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Md Nazmus Sakib, University of North Texas; Maurizio Manzo, University of North Texas; Rattaya Chowdhury Yalamanchili, University of North Texas

aid and others seeing it as a risk to independent critical thinking. This study also exploresstudents’ perspectives on integrating AI into future curricula and highlights their suggestions for itsresponsible and effective adoption in engineering education. IntroductionThe rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the education sector. Engineeringeducation has long been at the forefront of adopting technological innovations, reflecting the field'sdynamic and solution-driven nature. AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Grammarly, Claude,Gemini, Wolfram Alpha are becoming indispensable to enhance learning experiences1,2. Fromautomated routine reminders to facilitating deeper

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Gabriela Gomez, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Patricia Rodriguez Ann Rodriguez, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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their level of agreement with STEM-related attitudinal statements usinga 5-point Likert scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Somewhat Disagree, 3 = Neither Agree norDisagree, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree.The items for each survey were organized into five key constructs: (1) Interest in STEM, (2) Self-Efficacy, (3) Collaboration, (4) Academic Engagement, and (5) Sense of Belonging. Each constructencompassed a set of targeted items designed to assess specific aspects of students’ experiences andattitudes. A content analysis was conducted to identify recurring themes within the survey questions.Items were then grouped into one of the five key construct categories that best reflected thesethemes, ensuring each question aligned with a

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Hasan Baig; Phillip Bradford

orqueries. Kostick-Quenet and Gerke [20] underscore the complete assignments, it becomes difficult for educators to assess a student's actual understanding and competency basedsignificance of assessing the real-world ramifications ofChatGPT and similar LLMs to mitigate the risk of any adverse on the submitted work. The work might be technically correctoutcomes arising from their misuse. Despite being and sophisticated, but it might not accurately reflect thegroundbreaking and revolutionary tools, ChatGPT and other student's actual skill level.LLMs have the potential to cause substantial harm if not Another most

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Seyedeh Elham Kamali; Reihaneh Samsami

the AI knowledge as moderately essential, while 12 (14%) reported it as slightly essential, and 4 (5%) as not essential. The average scale for this question is 2.96, which reflects that the majority of the respondents believe that AI knowledge is somehow Fig.7. AI Tools Used by Students essential.Section 3: Perceptions and Impact of AI on Education Students rated the effectiveness of AI tools positively,with 14 (16%) believing them to be very effective

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Track 2: Technical Session 4: A Descriptive Study on Biased and Non-Inclusive Language Use in the Engineering Education Research Community

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Xingchen Xu, Arizona State University; Anjing Dai, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Li Tan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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providesupdated guidelines for language use (APA, 2020a; APA, 2020b). This latest edition reflects thegrowing scholarly recognition of language’s role in impacting diverse populations, particularly inhow bias and discrimination can be minimized through careful language choices andexpressions. For instance, the manual advocates for the use of gender-neutral language andadvises against stereotypes based on gender, race, and cultural background, among otherdimensions (APA, 2020a; APA, 2020b). Furthermore, this updated version of the APA manualaligns with the organization’s commitment to addressing issues of diversity, inclusion, andnondiscriminatory practices. It encourages scholars and researchers to carefully consider howtheir language may affect readers

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Gustavo J. Molina, Georgia Southern University

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teaching freshman/sophomore students thefundamentals of technical writing, a skill set that is not taught in typical English or Literatureclasses in college. This work describes the pedagogical initiatives to develop those skills duringthe limited time available in such a design class by assigning team-work reports about well-known cases of mechanical engineering design. It also discusses the main difficulties offreshman/sophomore students evolving from typical narrative, fiction and “reflection” writings(which are taught to them in previous non-engineering classes) to the required content, layout,format and style of technical writings. The author also presents how his own teaching evolutionon the subject led to the pedagogical initiatives he

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of Tomorrow

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Travis Chan; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2023cohort of S2D consisted of students from ten universities.MethodsThe following describes an initial exploration of the program effectiveness of S2D using the dataavailable from participant information. As a newer program, the data collected over four yearsallows for comprehensive exploration resulting in future considerations for subsequent cohortsthat will continually expand the dataset.Data CollectionData collection is executed using three QuestionPro surveys: a pre-program self-evaluationsurvey utilizing the Graduate Education Self-Efficacy Scale (GESES), program application, andpost-program evaluation survey [2]. The surveys support student self-reflection regardinggraduate education self-efficacy, highlight the importance of gathering

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Zebin Pepin; Douglas E. Dow

In Figure I, each box labeled ‘CAMX’ represents athat any deviations are detected promptly. Provide real-time, camera in the system along the queue line. Arrows simulateautomated wait time calculations that reflect the current the flow of traffic through the queue path. All cameras in theconditions of the queue. This includes accounting for prototype were linked centrally to the Windows PC runningvariations in queue length, processing times, and any all 3 cameras simultaneously. Figure I is a flowchartdisruptions such as line cutting. Detect and address instances representing the process of the automated queueing system.of line-cutting by comparing the order in which individuals The flow

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

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Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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sections of their manuscripts via weekly assignments; and3.Feature intersession office hours during which teams will receive feedback from mentors.”Our research team advanced as one of 10 teams to participate in the Mini-Grant Program, whichbrings us to our session today.1 https://apa-eng.asee.org/program-components/apa/ 4Introduction of the Problem 5• Women account for significantly less STEM degrees than men and among women, there are racial/ethnic divides.• This image reflects data collected from 2010 and 2019 through the National Center for Educational Statistics and show discrepancies in the acquisition of STEM

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Yousef Sardahi, Marshall University; Asad Salem

, how does the Sliding Ramp measure up in terms of fitting into the available space and working smoothly with other operations? 5. Taking into account its integration with the entire M-ATV system, how does the Dash-Based Fold Gate perform in occupying the design and seamlessly operating alongside other pro- cesses? Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 6. Reflecting on its compatibility with the M-ATV system as a whole, how well does the Dash- Based Lift System align with the available space and smoothly interact with other functions? 7. Assessing its alignment with the M-ATV system, how does the Electric

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Spencer Matthew Pollard, California State University, Chico; Abbas Attarwala, California State University, Chico; Jaime Raigoza, California State University, Chico

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, I faced a steep learning curve. Reflecting on this experience, Ibelieve observing my own physics professors’ teaching strategies would help me refine myapproach. Also, having a physics instructor observe my teaching and provide constructivecomments and feedback could be invaluable. The feedback would allow me to identify areas forimprovement and refine my pedagogical methods. Together, these steps will guide thedevelopment of a more cohesive and impactful curriculum for future iterations of the camp. Infuture camps, we aim to assess the impact on students’ comprehension and application of QKDby using pre- and post-camp questionnaires and analyzing results with Welch’s t-test.ConclusionThe three-week quantum summer camp introduced college

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Megan Elizabeth Batchelor, Mercer University; Chandan Roy, Mercer University

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reflects the constraints of natural convection, whereairflow is driven only by buoyancy forces.In contrast, forced convection dramatically improved heat transfer performance, as evidenced bythe significant decrease in thermal resistance with increasing airspeed. This enhancementunderscores the critical role of airflow in effective thermal management for high-powerelectronic systems.This experiment provided students with a comprehensive understanding of heat sinkperformance under varying conditions. The hands-on analysis reinforced theoretical principles,particularly the relationship between airspeed and thermal resistance. By combining natural andforced convection studies, this laboratory module enables students to connect heat transferconcepts to

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tennessee Tech University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

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test apparatus for an engineering laboratory course.” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 2024. DOI: 10.1002/cae.22773 12. M. Chen. “Facilitating aerospace engineering senior design: Integrating lab curriculum redesign with student project and new technologies.” Engineering Reports, 2024. DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12938AcknowledgementsThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 2152218. Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Amro Khasawneh, Mercer University; Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University

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% have completed a bachelor’s degree, and 15.79% have achieved a Doctoraldegree. These demographics reflect a sample primarily composed of young adults in the earlystages of higher education, with a diverse ethnic composition and a range of educationaloutcomes. Table1 present the summary of the demographic data.The paired t-test analysis was conducted to compare students' scores on the PGWBI scale beforeand after the service-learning trip to Belize. The dimensions assessed included Anxiety,Depressed Mood, Positive Well-being, Self-control, General Health, Vitality, and the TotalScore. Table 2 shows a summary of the analysis. Table 1. Demographic informationCategory Mean PercentageAge

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Raj Desai, Midwestern State University

helpsstudents take responsibility for their educational journey through a curriculum focusing on academicengagement and community-building. All full-time, first-time students enroll in a semester-longcourse that delivers this curriculum MWSU 1230. All sections are capped at 20 and include a facultyand/or staff mentor and a peer educator, who is responsible for delivering the common curriculum.A customized Mustangs Adventure Guidebook provides activities (adventures) and promptsreflecting the course goals and Student Learning Outcomes. Students meet weekly to reflect on anddiscuss their adventures. To earn credit for MWSU 1230, students must complete all assessmentsand five adventures, and may have no more than three absences

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University; Evan Louis Fisher, Ohio Northern University; Kaden Wince, Ohio Northern University; Emma Pond, Ohio Northern University; Maxwell Phillips, Ohio Northern University; Abigail Collins, Ohio Northern University; Rhys Francis Davies, Ohio Northern University

beneficial, allowing for easy assembly,maintenance, and upgrades after tests are completed.The robot’s head, torso, and limbs will be designed to reflect a humanoid appearance. This willmake the robot approachable and engaging for users which is crucial. These components will bemostly fabricated through 3D printing which can create the aesthetic and intricate parts of therobot that will be visible. Finally, the robot will be representing its college, so the school’s colorswill be displayed on the robot.3. Electrical power and communicationThe NVIDIA Jetson is the “brain” of the robot and will process both interaction and movement.Interaction inputs will be collected using a camera and an external microphone array. Theoutputs will include speakers

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ali Nawaz, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

thefocus of many researchers. Optical amplifiers magnify the light trough stimulated emission.However, stimulation emission is usually accompanied by a spontaneous emission per mode thatconstitutes the internal noise of the amplifier. Traveling wave amplifier has perfect antireflectionfacet coatings, the light beam travels once through the junction. Since always there are reflections,the real TW amplifies are actually resonant cavities. They are considered as Fabry Perrotstructures. The peak gain of the central longitudinal mode is: 𝐺0 (1 − 𝑅1 )(1 − 𝑅2 ) 𝐺= (1) (1 − 𝐺0

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Frank Andrasik, The University of Memphis; Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University; Robert W Hewitt Jr., The University of Memphis

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through online channels, including socialmedia, school networks, and community organizations. No prior coding experience was required,which allowed for a diverse group of students. In total, the camp hosted 17 students in 2023 and11 students in 2024, reflecting a range of genders, backgrounds and skill levels.The camp spanned two weeks, with daily two-hour sessions conducted entirely online. Eachsession was designed to be highly interactive, incorporating live instruction, hands-on codingexercises, “concept surveys” (quizzes), collaborative learning opportunities, and "papercraft"activities. The curriculum was structured around the P5.js library, an open-source JavaScriptlibrary and free online editor that facilitates creative coding through

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya

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course to provide insights into their progress and the effectiveness of various teach-ing strategies. Metrics used include improvements in test scores, the quality of project submissions, andstudents’ problem-solving abilities to gauge educational outcomes[6].Qualitative Feedback: Through surveys and reflective exercises, we gather students’ perspectives on theeducational experience, particularly their opinions on the effectiveness of interactive tools and the scope ofthe case studies used. This feedback identifies the most beneficial course elements, which tools enhancedunderstanding, and areas needing improvement.Student Satisfaction Survey Metrics: We utilize specific m etrics t o a ssess i nstructions’ c larity, coursematerials’ relevance

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: The Effects of Group Size on the Experiences of First-Year Engineering Students in Mixed Gender Groups

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Koenraad E Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton; Ioana Elena Tiu, State University of New York at Binghamton

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. Respect wasalso perceived most positively in these evenly ratioed groups. This trend continued for thedistribution of work was considered most fair and equitable in groups with an equal number ofmale and female members. Finally, in terms of overall success, most groups received ratingsbetween 4 and 5. It’s important to note that most female students were placed in majority-malegroups, which is reflective of the larger male population in the class.We also observed that there are outliers in how female students perceived the success of theirpredominantly male groups, rating it as low as 2. This is noteworthy despite the mean ratingsbeing consistent across all group ratio types. Figure 4. Perception of Female Students in Spring 2024 Semester in