Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine E King, University of California, Irvine; Elliot E Hui; Yama Akbari, University of California, Irvine; Warren Wiechmann, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

scheduled ending time listed (and maintained) would be helpful, fororganizational/planning purposes. Personally, also, I don't like being on campus that late, and mostclasses don't end as late as 5:00, so perhaps holding it a little earlier (to lessen the gap between whenclass ends/when students can leave campus) might be more convenient as wellSee above.I think following the microfluidics lecture, over the course of the years as this elective improves having a30-minute hands-on session is a great learning experience that makes students be able to apply thatlearning. I wish we had that chance (e.g. CAD), for students who've never actually designed to printsomething to actually design and send something to the printer & receive it on the

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Tariq A. Alshugran; Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

individual student needs, and enhance accessibil- solution that utilizes an SLM to manage sensitive studentity. However, as GenAI systems become more integrated into data within higher education institutions. By processing datahigher education, concerns about data privacy, security, and locally, the SLM can scrub personal identifiers and createregulatory compliance are becoming increasingly critical [3]. prompts that maintain student privacy before interacting with Higher education institutions process vast amounts of sen- a generic LLM like ChatGPT. For instance, when a counselorsitive student data, including academic records, behavioral aims to develop a student improvement plan, they input

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Matthew S. Barner

some way. This could be the reasoningbehind why more programs require reinforced concrete design than steel design. It was also beyond the scope of this study to correlate program requirements with FEcivil exam pass rates. This would require requesting each program to share multiple years oftheir NCEES FE Subject Matter Reports to draw meaningful conclusions. Programs,understandably, may not be willing to share these reports. As this paper is a work-in-progressand plans to look at more institutions’ program requirements, the author may be able to identifyenough programs willing to sharing their reports to start collecting these data. It should be noted that there were three programs that offer a 1-credit FE civil exam prepcourse

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt; Malinda Zarske

students indicated that their experience on theirproject team during the semester was negative (3 or lower) an open-ended follow-up questioninvited students to “Please explain what was negative about the experience(s).”ParticipantsThe self-reported student demographics are summarized in Table 3. Among 390 students enrolledin the course during Fall 2024, 93% consented to participate in the research. Because pairedanalyses were planned, the majority of the demographic questions were only asked on the presurvey. The demographics of the students participating in the research are comparable to theoverall demographics of enrolled new first-year engineering students, shown as Institution FYEin Table 3. Differences may be due to which majors tend to

Conference Session

Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jasmine N Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Alisa Deck; Roxanne A. Moore Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

thegrowing need for industries to be proactive in workforce planning. A major takeaway is thatcompanies should prioritize upskilling and reskilling to remain competitive in an evolvingindustry landscape. There are opportunities to address these challenges by broadeningrecruitment efforts to underrepresented groups and expanding outreach beyond local areas.Additionally, retaining employees can be achieved by offering internal growth opportunities,making them feel valued and invested in the organization’s success. Leadership also plays a rolein employee development and team success. Leaders should create opportunities for growth,whether through partnerships, internal programs, or encouraging other leaders to invest in theirteams. As individuals

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Emerging and Sustainable Design Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikayla Dutkiewicz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Bryan Watson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Paper ID #47628Enhancing the Quality of Biologically Inspired Solutions in a Classroom DesignTaskMikayla Dutkiewicz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Mikayla Dutkiewicz is an undergraduate in Human Factors Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her research is centered on exploring the impacts of biologically inspired design on engineering education, particularly how these principles can enhance engineering solutions. After earning her undergraduate degree, Mikayla plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in Human Factors, aiming to continue her research, leveraging human factors principles to further explore

Conference Session

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University; Chinwe Tait, Kettering University; Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Mehrdad Zadeh

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

allow them to better manage the demands of the teamalong with a capstone class.While it can be seen that the students who chose the capstone focused on a student design teamscored the Likert question more highly for all four items, suggesting that their capstone was agreater step above previous design experiences than a typical capstone, the results are notstatistically significant due to the size of the data set. Further work would be required to establishthis. The authors are planning to gather more data from upcoming capstone competition designteams and conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis with a larger sample size.References [1] J. M. Bastiaan, D. L. Peters, J. R. Pimentel, and M. Zadeh, “The AutoDrive Challenge: Autonomous

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

. MultipleIntrusion Prevention (IPS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are available on the market.Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) models can be trained to detect andprevent network intrusion and can be the first level of detection/prevention supporting thesecurity personnel responsible for the network security of an organization [15]. Many researchershave published surveys and studies on the efficacy of using AI+ML for such network anomalydetection [16-18]. Through this research our plan was to obtain the answer for the question howwe can use AI+ML to train, predict, and prevent network intrusion as a first layer of networksecurity?Time Series Intrusion Detection: This research topic involved developing time series

Conference Session

Engineering Education Methods and Reflections

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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)

thetangible deliverables they had planned to at the beginning of the term. This difference inevaluation metrics was not unique to the cases with high score difference between mentors andmentees, but rather consistently appeared across all responses.Figure 1. Distribution of student self-evaluation scores and mentor evaluation scores;positive score discrepancies in which the mentor score was greater than the student scoreare shown in green, while negative score discrepancies in which the mentor score was lowerthan the student score are shown in red, and scores which were equal between student andmentor are shown in blue.Overall, mentors gave students higher scores than students gave themselves. A mismatch instudent-mentor perceptions of research

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Freeze, The University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

synergybetween textbooks and certifications serves as a valuable resource, helping to mitigate theadditional demands of studying for certification exams. Second, balancing course content withadditional learning objectives requires careful planning. Incorporating every textbook chapter aswell as including additional outcomes such as team building or presentation skills reduced thetime available for in-depth exploration of cybersecurity topics. While integrating theseinterpersonal and professional skills was beneficial, greater alignment or clearer expectationscould have better supported learning the certification material. Third, enhancing student studyhabits and recall ability is essential. Identifying a theory or mechanism for improving students’study

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeyemi Oluwasola Oyelami, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

of engineering instructors. Findings from this study will helpinform future research about instructor change in terms of adaptability and can inform facultydevelopment activities. Engineering instructors at an R1, midwestern university in the UnitedStates of America were surveyed in Fall 2021 and Fall 2023 using a 35-item Likert scaledIndividual ADAPTability Measure (I-ADAPT-M) instrument. Descriptive statistics aboutparticipants’ overall adaptability are presented for the 80 participants. Insights from this researchbrief suggest that individual adaptability assessment could be valuable in studying instructionalchange and planning faculty development. This research brief is part of a forthcoming journalarticle involving exploratory factor

Conference Session

An ECSJ Art Show - Equity and Justice through Art (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 6)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. C. Beardmore, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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

]. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2018/may/18/academia-exploitation-univer sity-mental-health-professors-plagiarism[4]​ E. J. Grant-Vallone and E. A. Ensher, “Effects of peer mentoring on types of mentor support, program satisfaction and graduate student stress.,” J. Coll. Stud. Dev., vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 637–642, 2000.[5]​ A. Khan, “Improving STEM Graduate Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Organizational Improvement Plan at Western University, 192,” 2021. [Online]. Available: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/oip/192[6]​ D. C. Beardmore, “Exploring the Experiences of Dis/abled STEM Graduate Students,” Dissertation, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 2023.[7]​ MasterClass, “What Is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sumito Nagasawa, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

motion control in the field of mechatronics. (iii) Kinematics and Dynamics of Robotic Arms: As a foundation for robot control, multi- joint robotic systems require precise motion planning for each joint using kinematics, as well as an understanding of real-world dynamics that consider inertial forces. Achieving this requires high-precision measurement of the instantaneous movement of each joint, making rotary encoders indispensable for such systems.This overview highlights the integral role of rotary encoders in diverse educational contexts,emphasizing their importance in understanding and applying fundamental principles in controlengineering and mechatronics.[Applications in Primary and Secondary Education] Rotary

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohit Chandarana, Codio; Sindhu Ramachandra, Codio; Joshua Ball, Codio; Maura Lyons, Codio; Phillip Snalune, Codio

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

​ ​ ​ Table 4: Mean and Median Grades Data Snapshot Table 4 shows the snapshot of what the final table calculation looks like for the mean and median grades, with and without LLM assistance. In the final dataset of 79 unique assignments, results indicate that the Mean Grade increased by 12% and Median Grade increased by 15% in assignments with LLM assistance.RQ3 and Time Spent and Engagement metricsOur preliminary analysis on time spent data in assignments, session counts and durations,revealed the need for extensive data collection (for the population with LLM assistance) to beable to map and compare these metrics at scale and at an individual assistant level. We plan toaddress this in future work.ConclusionAmong assistant types

Conference Session

Industry and Technical Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saki Taguchi, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Kasumi Hoshino, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Yutaro Tsuchida, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Sogo Fujita, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo Ph.D., SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Sumito Nagasawa Ph.D. in Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology

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Student Division (STDT)

, wheremotion experiments and subsequent data analysis were conducted under controlledinstructional conditions. Based on the results of post-class questionnaire responses, theinstructional approach was found to be effective in promoting student engagement andcomprehension. Ongoing efforts will focus on extending the applicability of the system to awider range of age groups. Regular implementation is planned in order to increase the samplesize and to conduct a more comprehensive evaluation of the system’s educational efficacy.References [1] J. Dewey, Democracy and Education. New York, NY, USA: Macmillan, 1916. [2] Í. M. de Lima, E. V. de Souza, and F. D. V. de Araújo, “The use of Arduino as a methodological tool for teaching physics in high school

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Round Table Discussions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, The Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

disagree disagree agree agree Avg. I find value in working with the 0 0 1 7 35 4.79 Leonhard Center through proposals. I plan to submit another Leonhard Center 0 0 10 13 20 4.23 proposal. I would recommend submitting a Leonhard Center proposal to my 0 0 0 1 42 4.98 colleagues. The Leonhard Center project led to new 0 0 4 15 24 4.47 ideas related to teaching innovation. The project team has been able to

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Aaron H. Persad, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yan Waguespack, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park; Gilbert Lee Pinkett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

participants during the mini-grant final online presentation onMay 17th, 2024. Figure 6: Screen Shot of Participants during the Mini Grant Final Online Presentation on May 17 th, 20245. Sustained Impact and Future DirectionsThe mini-grants are embedded within the DREAM project, supported by the NASA-MSTARprogram at UMES, as semester-long initiatives but with the intent to create lasting impacts oncampus. The project leads for the mini-grants funded by the DREAM project during its inauguralyear have actively sought to sustain and expand upon the work initiated during the formal mini-grant period.The faculty lead for the first mini-grant project plans to continue integrating the Artemis themeinto the CHEM 420/620 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

with anexternal consultant, 20+ faculty members reflected on and identified a plan to enact equity-minded and inclusive teaching and learning practices. Specifically, they identified deficit-mindedand equity-minded statements on teaching documents, self-assessed their teaching philosophystatement and course syllabus, and designed a feedback/assessment component.Jumpstart boostcamp & Facilitator Training: The Jumpstart Boostcamp is a one-week longonboarding experience for incoming freshman CECS students. This program ameliorated thelack of high school rigor that inhibits academic success for some of our students, many of whomare first-generation college students. Jumpstart Bootcamps were offered right before the Fallsemesters. CBP also

Conference Session

ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Emmanuel Tetteh Teye

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students in STEM majors were recruited for this study, which encompasses twointerviews over the 2024-25 academic year. To date, 29 students, 13 of whom are engineeringmajors, have participated in their first interview, which focused on their science or engineeringidentities. We plan to conduct second round interviews with these participants in the comingspring, which will focus on possible selves [18]. Open-ended, semi-structured interviews lasted approximately 30-60 minutes in lengthand were transcribed, with one exception for a participant who wished not to be recorded. Thetranscripts were summarized and then analyzed using a combination of deductive and inductiveapproaches [19]. Transcript data was first categorized according to Godwin’s

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

academic performance in a large field study," PLOS ONE, vol. 12, 02/04 2017, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187078.[5] S. E. Carrell, T. Maghakian, and J. E. West, "A's from Zzzz's? The Causal Effect of School Start Time on the Academic Achievement of Adolescents," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 62-81, 2011, doi: 10.1257/pol.3.3.62.[6] J. Klein, "Planning middle school schedules for improved attention and achievement," Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research - SCAND J EDUC RES, vol. 48, pp. 441-450, 09/01 2004, doi: 10.1080/0031383042000245825.[7] R. A. d. Cruz, "Class Schedule and Performance: Does Time of the Day Affect Students’ Learning?," ed. Laguna State

Conference Session

Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hartanto Wibowo, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jon Matthews Rouse

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

and applicability for the students. Whether the game activities improved studentperformance on other course deliverables is more difficult to assess. In general, students whowon in the investment game received high grades in the course relative to the mean, but causalitycannot be established from the data collected, partially because there is an element of luckinvolved in the game. A continued effort to improve the implementation these game-basedactivities is ongoing. In the future, the instructor-of-record plans to make the game component asmandatory for students and collect more data at the end of the semester to further correlate withthe measurable course outcomes. Logistically, the activities were implemented within the Canvaslearning

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asif Ahmed, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; SATHVIKA KATIKANENI, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; Ashish Gunda, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

educators can significantly improvestudents’ understanding of disaster resilience, proactive planning, and the ethical use oftechnology in civil engineering contexts.IntroductionThe frequency of wildfires in California has markedly increased in recent years, driven by acombination of climatic and anthropogenic factors. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, andshifting precipitation patterns, all exacerbated by climate change, have created more favorableconditions for wildfires (Lee and Banerjee 2021, Keelay, J. et al. 2009). Additionally, increaseddevelopment in fire-prone areas and accumulated vegetation due to past fire suppression effortshave further heightened the risk. As a result, the state has seen a surge in both the number andintensity

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Student Mental Health & Wellbeing I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ava Kay Huth, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Matthew Whitwer, University of Kentucky; Joseph H Hammer; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

.2022.05.008[5] Oberski, D. (2016). Mixture models: Latent profile and latent class analysis. In J. Robertson & M. Kaptein (Eds.), Modern Statistical Methods for HCI (pp. 275–287). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26633-6_12[6] Weller, B. E., Bowen, N. K., & Faubert, S. J. (2020). Latent class analysis: A guide to best practice. Journal of Black Psychology, 46(4), 287–311. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798420930932[7] D. E. Montaño and D. Kasprzyk, "Theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior, and the integrated behavioral model," in Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice 5 ed., San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2015, pp. 95-124.[8] Wilson, S., Huth, A., Lamer, S., Hammer, J

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

the national codes andadding 7th and 8th digits when more detail is required in the definitions. In the 2020 Texas CIPcode structure [16], the construction programs may be classified under one of the followingcodes, including two and four-year programs: • 14 – Engineering o 14.3301.00 – Construction Engineering • 15 –Engineering/Engineering Technologies/Technicians o 15.1001.00 – Construction Engineering Technology/Technician • 19 –Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences o 19.0604.00 – Facilities Planning and Management • 46 – Construction Trades o 46.0000.00 – Construction Trades, General o 46.0412.00 – Building/Construction Site Management/Manager • 52 – Business

Conference Session

Building Community and Inclusion in Pre-College Engineering Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Julie Robinson, University of North Dakota; Jenna Gist, Purdue University; Min Jung Lee, University of North Dakota; Tugba Boz, Indiana-Purdue University; Stephanie Oudghiri; Lauren Cabrera, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Framework and video-recorded her classroom implementation. The design task was taught over the course of 7sessions, lasting a total of 3.5 hours. After teaching the design task, Serena participated in a 20-minute-long semi-structured interview during which she described her community and classroomcontexts. This interview data was used to provide a rich description of Serena and her classroomenvironment but was not analyzed for use in supporting the classroom video coding due to thepurpose of the interview. Thus, data sources for the case study included Serena's lesson plan andclassroom video footage.4.4. Data AnalysisWe used a multileveled coding approach inspired by the COPED [34]. First, we coded all databased on the CRED Framework. To do this we

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Engineering Education 4groundwater management, enabling effective planning and mitigation strategies. By integratingtheoretical concepts with practical applications, students gain a comprehensive understanding ofhow water dynamics operate in natural and controlled environments.The concept of displacement plays a pivotal role in water height measurement, illustrating howthe addition of solid materials such as sand, gravel, or beads affects water levels. When thesematerials are introduced into a confined volume of water, the water is displaced, causing its levelto rise. This principle is rooted in Archimedes' Principle, which states that the volume of waterdisplaced is equal to the volume of the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

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

perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics.” Internet and Higher Education, vol. 7, 2004, pp. 59-70. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2003.11.003.2. Gallego Sánchez, M.C., et al. “Relationships among relational coordination dimension: Impact on the quality of education online with a structural equations model.” Technological Forecasting & Social Change, vol. 166, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120608.3. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, “2024 National Educational Technology Plan.” Washington, DC, 2024.4. Kim, J., Merrill, K., Xu, K., and Sellnow, D.D. “My teacher is a machine: Understanding students’ perceptions of AI teaching assistants in online education.” International Journal of Human-Computer

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Mengqi Monica Zhan, University of Texas at Arlington; Grace Ellen Brannon, The University of Texas at Arlington; Liwei Zhang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Frank K. Lu, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

degree plan choices: A qualitative study with engineering and communication students," submitted to the International Communication Association's Annual Conference, 2025.6. E. L. Deci and R. M. Ryan, "Self-determination theory," in Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology, vol. 1, pp. 416-436, 2012.7. M. S. Eickholt, "The effect of superiors' mentoring on subordinates' organizational identification and workplace outcomes," Master’s Thesis, West Virginia University, 2018.8. K. Kricorian, M. Seu, D. Lopez, and others, "Factors influencing participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields: Matched mentors and mindsets," International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 7, no. 16, 2020.9. S. L. Kuchynka, A. E

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

chen pan, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

resources, allocates a portion ofits facilities and administration (F&A) overhead funds, and pursues external partnerships andgrants. This diversified funding strategy ensures steady support for future student cohorts. Byembedding financial planning into its framework, EZ-RA establishes a scalable model that balances Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright  2025, American Society for Engineering Education 5accessibility with long-term sustainability.By combining centralized resources, streamlined processes, credit recognition, and

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas at Dallas; Wooram Park, University of Texas at Dallas; P.l.stephan Thamban; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

/instructor to get their project proposal approved and their criticaldesign report reviewed. During the review, teams present their fabrication plan. They often consider3D printing to fabricate their entire project or most of their parts. Laser cutting has rarely beenproposed except for a few instances where truss members were laser cut. The instructor/TA providesthe teams with suggestions on how the design can be fabricated more effectively. While 3D printingoffers the ability to make certain parts that are difficult to fabricate in a relatively cheap and in a shortamount of time, they need not be employed all the time.There are several instances where the instructor/TA found the choice of 3D printing unnecessary. InFig. 2 (a to d) we present sample