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Interdisciplinary Approaches to High School Engineering: Perceptions, Pathways, and Pedagogies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Anabel Acurio Cerda, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Sourav Sutradhar, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Oghenetega Allen Obewhere, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Rajesh Keloth, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Moses Dike, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jodi Lynn Sangster, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Shudipto Konika Dishari, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Regions 1, 3, 4, and 5, likely benefiting from professional developmentprograms. However, teachers from Regions 3, 4, and 6 felt the least prepared to teach advancedenergy topics due to insufficient academic background, experience, and training. Over 90% ofteachers in Regions 1, 2, 3, and 6 cited resource shortages, while 73-100% of teachers in Regions1, 2, 3, and 4 reported a lack of detailed instructional materials as a major challenge inimplementing hands-on energy-focused STEM activities. Other challenges included timeconstraints, teacher shortages, and students’ lack of prior background. More than half ofresponding teachers lacked experience in developing energy-related curricula, and participationin training varied widely (60-99%) across

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ursula Nguyen, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

typically feminine may relate less to their engineering peers. Thus, the purposeof this full research paper is to examine the relationship between gender typicality andundergraduate women’s feelings of being included by their engineering classmates. This paperwill explore the following research questions: (1) What is the relationship between gendertypicality and women’s feelings of being included by female engineering peers? (2) What is therelationship between gender typicality and women’s feelings of being included by maleengineering peers? To address these questions, the paper will utilize quantitative survey datafrom a sample of approximately 420 undergraduate women of racially diverse backgrounds fromacross the U.S. who are studying engineering

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jina Wilde, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Michael Zawatski, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Darean Wilde, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Emiliano Beltran, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amanda S. Fernandez, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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teachers from non-CSbackgrounds to introduce CS experiences and instruction into their classrooms to increase Latinxparticipation in CS. The program presented computer science and pedagogical content alignedwith the state’s high school CS teacher standards. It also assisted teachers in navigating thechallenges of implementing CS teaching in diverse classrooms.To support these goals, CS4SA designed and developed a professional development program thatincluded instructional materials, workshops, tutoring, coding camps, and campus visits, whereteachers observed presentations about university CS degree programs, deepening theirunderstanding of CS applications and career pathways. The instructional materials includedbooks on computer programming [1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Mackay, The Ohio State University; Jieun Hur P.E., The Ohio State University; Julie P Martin, University of Georgia; Jennifer Brown, Clemson University

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engineering background is in advanced manufacturing and design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025NSF REU Site: Undergraduate Research Experiences on Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems in Smart CiƟesAbstractThe NSF Division of Engineering EducaƟon and Centers-funded REU Site was developed to bringa cohort of students to a large R-1 university to expose students to the criƟcal role of civil andenvironmental engineers in serving society. Students parƟcipated in hands-on interdisciplinaryresearch with faculty teams exploring innovaƟons for Smart CiƟes. Associated cohortprogramming helped students to build basic research skills, to develop their career paths withemphasis on the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; Ruth Fessehaye, Lipscomb University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, diversity equity andinclusionIntroduction:Traditional engineering education has focused largely on teaching technical knowledge and skills with aheavy emphasis on theory, problem-solving, and math/science concepts. Of course, these are foundationalfor competency as an engineer, but as described in a report published by the National Academies ofEngineering, new engineering graduates lacked the skills to succeed professionally [1]. Though these newgraduates were technically capable, they struggled with communication, teamwork, and othernontechnical expectations of the career field that grew through the 1980s. In response to these challenges,the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with support from various stakeholdersdeveloped

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Emilie A Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Scholarships for Co-Op Based Engineering EducationIntroductionThis paper presents a description of the third year of implementation of the Iron RangeEngineering STEM Scholars, funded by the NSF S-STEM award (Award #2221441). Thescholarship program includes financial support as well as additional mentorship support forscholarship recipients within the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program. The paper outlines theformat of the scholarship program and a summary of the scholars and their experiences.Iron Range EngineeringIRE students complete lower-division coursework at community colleges around the nation [1].Students then join IRE for one semester, named Bell Academy, on campus; this semester isfocused on developing students’ professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Ahmad R. Najafi, Drexel University; Gail Rosen, Drexel University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to their discipline, cultural capital, and (c) transforming the departmentalculture that has structurally marginalized URM students in the past. (Figure 1.)Figure 1 Logic Model for the S-STEM A.I.M.E program.Although the primary purpose of the AIME Scholar program is to provide financial support totalented URM and women who have unmet financial needs in ME and ECE, we recognize thatthere are other obstacles low income student’s face in an academic environment. To increase thelikelihood of equitable educational experiences for our AIME Scholars and to interrupt thecurrent policies, practices, and departmental culture that compromise learning opportunities,quality of mentorship, faculty advocacy, and participation in academic programs1 we

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nuria Jaumot-Pascual Ph.D., TERC; Maria Ong; Tiffany Smith, American Indian Science & Engineering Society

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Indigenous theories: Giving back and Nation building, and Two-Eyed Seeing. Giving back and Nation building are concepts that encompass helping one’scommunity and working towards a tribe’s sovereignty. They are fundamental cultural values inIndigenous communities that direct members to contribute to their communities’ wellness, e.g.,[1] [2]. These values also support the persistence of Indigenous people in computer science andengineering (CS&E) by providing them with opportunities to employ their CS&E skills for thebenefit of their communities [2] [3]. Two-Eyed Seeing emphasizes the need to balancetraditional Indigenous knowledge with western disciplinary training [4], which providesopportunities to find strengths in both traditions and can

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Hugo Minces*, University of California, San Diego; Linlin Li, WestEd; Susan Yonezawa, University of California, San Diego; Eunice Chow; Alec Barron, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

equally effective across modalitiesand benefit significantly from teacher-friendly resource design. This study contributes to theongoing evaluation of online and in-person PD, offering insights for designing impactfuleducational experiences. This work was funded by NSF’s Innovative Technology Experiencesfor Students and Teachers (ITEST).1. IntroductionProfessional development (PD) is an essential tool for equipping teachers with the knowledgeand skills necessary to foster student learning and engagement. With the rapid advancements intechnology and the increasing normalization of virtual meetings, online professionaldevelopment (OPD) [1], [2] has become a viable and often preferred alternative to traditionalin-person PD. OPD offers unique

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 8: Communication and Liberal Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

could, in turn, be useful in understanding overall technical communication skills in furtherresearch.IntroductionThe subsequent sections of this paper will introduce the background of spatial andcommunication skills in the context of engineering and discuss research findings on theintersection between these two skillsets.Spatial Skills in EngineeringThere has been a significant body of research that suggests a relationship between strong spatialskills and overall success in engineering [1]-[6]. Further research has shown that spatial skillscan be correlated with success in the subjects of mathematics [7]-[9], physics [10], chemicalengineering [11], and areas of programming and computer science [12]-[15] Research has alsoshown differences in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

nowcommonplace within undergraduate engineering programs, which often begin with a first-yeardesign course for engineering majors. This is consistent with Outcome 5 for students in the 2024-2025 ABET criteria, which asserts that students should develop “an ability to function effectivelyon a team whose members together provide leadership, create collaborative and inclusiveenvironment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” (p. 6) [1]. There are severalreasons to promote team-based learning within design courses, including that it emulates realdesign practice [2]; increases satisfaction among students in the course [3]; and helps to retainstudents, including those underrepresented in engineering [4].An inherent part of working on a team is

Conference Session

Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

completedthe course in AY 2023-2024, and 23 completed it in AY 2024-2025.Leadership Development Offerings for First-Year Engineering StudentsIowa State University (ISU)Engineering freshmen at ISU participate in a structured leadership program [1, 2] that beginswith an off-campus community-building retreat during the first week of classes. During the firstsemester, they take a weekly seminar course taught by upper-class scholars and meet with courseinstructors or TAs twice a month to discuss development goals. They also attend monthlynetworking events to build connections within the engineering community. In the secondsemester, students complete a service-learning team project of their choice, following a SixSigma process to apply problem-solving and

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Marginalization, Identity, and Student Development (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 9)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Donna M Riley, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Susannah C. Davis, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

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

modeling. Resultsindicate that design-focused interventions significantly enhanced students’ sense of belonging,identity, and perceptions of cultural compatibility within engineering, compared to scaffolding-focused interventions. These findings underscore the importance of design-focused pedagogyand inform faculty interventions to support equity-centered teaching practices.Introduction and research purposeMuch faculty development work positions faculty as “resistant” to change [1, 2]. We argue thatthis is a problematic and unproductive stance when seeking to promote asset-oriented,emancipatory teaching approaches. While it is understandable that faculty developers and changeleaders might experience frustration in the face of pushback, treating

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

that involve spatial skills.IntroductionThere is a significant body of research that indicates a correlation between spatial ability andsuccess in STEM fields [1], [2]. Specific studies have determined correlations between spatialability and medical sciences [3], computer drafting [4], chemistry [5], and calculus [6]. Withinengineering, spatial ability has been correlated to academic performance, retention rates, andprofessional success[5], [7]. This correlation has led to an interest in developing and trainingspatial ability in engineering students.Over the years, several spatial ability training courses have been developed. Many of thesecourses offer spatial training as a supplemental or required aspect of intro-level engineeringcurriculum

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ME Division 15: Grading Practices and Student Performance

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mendez, Purdue University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

methods are increasingly being discussed [1] - [3]. Some concernswith grades include being an ineffective way to provide constructive feedback and demotivatingstudents [4]. Alternative grading strategies, including specifications grading, are gainingpopularity in higher education. Benefits of alternative grading methods include reduced studenttext anxiety [5], increased student self-efficacy [6], [7], similar or higher learning outputs [8],and higher grades in a subsequent course [9]. Many examples of alternative grading methods inengineering courses have recently been reported [10] - [15].In specifications grading, student work is scored pass/fail according to whether the assignmentsubmission meets the provided requirements, and the final grade

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ERM Technical Session: A Focus on Faculty Experiences & Perceptions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Shanachilubwa, University of Georgia; Olivia I Bell, Harding University; Julianna R Beehn, Harding University; Chelsei Lasha Arnold, Harding University; James L. Huff, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

experiences of engineering faculty and theirsurrounding academic cultures of well-being. This study’s integrated activities will help advanceour theoretical understanding of the underexplored areas of faculty emotional experiences inengineering education. Further, we aim to characterize the link between faculty’s emotionalexperience and their surrounding academic cultures of well-being. There is a growing body ofliterature that showcases the transformational role that faculty play in shaping students [1, 2].However, such research tends to illustrate student perspectives of faculty rather than the livedemotional experiences and well-being as the central focus. In this study, we aim to explicitlyprioritize the well-being and emotions of faculty as

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, PLR Consulting, Inc.; Kathaleena Edward Monds, Albany State University; Monica Stephens Cooley, Spelman College

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. Although the framework was originally designed tounderstand how interruption impacts Black women in STEM, we believe it can be applied inother contexts and has the potential to serve as a guide in answering questions of persistence andretention.IntroductionImagine waking up in a body that is racially different from your own. That is what happens toRuby Baptiste in HBO’s Lovecraft Country, Season 1, Episode 5, Strange Cases. The HBOseries Lovecraft Country is an adaptation of the 2016 dark fantasy black horror novel by MattRuff and explores the connection between the horror fiction of H.P. Lovecraft and racism in theUnited States during the Jim Crow era. In this episode, Ruby Baptiste, a Black woman,undergoes a physical metamorphosis after taking a

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ME Division 5: Advancing Robotic and Mechanisms Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

interesting outputof the engineering. The kit uses inexpensive components totaling about $26/robot USD (servos,origami, and an Arduino Nano) common in hobbyist communities so that learning how to usethese components can empower further exploration of actuated art. Our associated lesson planengages participants in the assembly and control of ANT and contextualizes it within a broaderoverview of robot system components and the use of origami in engineering. We successfully ranthe lesson as a 3-hour outreach workshop at a local arts organization.1 IntroductionThe emerging use of origami in robotics [1] is based on how it enables interesting relationshipsbetween 2D patterns and 3D structure, which is also the foundation of origami’s

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Michael Fiegel, The University of Iowa; Geb W. Thomas, The University of Iowa; Matthew Yazvec

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Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Enhancing SQL Learning Through Gamified Deliberate Practice: The Impact of Engagement and Feedback in Undergraduate EducationABSTRACTRetention and application of SQL skills pose significant challenges for undergraduate students,particularly in technical disciplines requiring high levels of engagement and practice. This paperintroduces the Deliberate Practice Engine, an innovative e-learning platform designed to enhanceSQL learning through deliberate practice, iterative feedback, and gamification elements,including point-based wagering. To evaluate its effectiveness, two experiments were conducted:(1) a controlled study with 16 undergraduate engineering students

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Heath Kaufman, The Citadel

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

, centroids, and reactions. Real world scenarios encourage curiosityabout the world and demonstrate how statics is an important first step toward creating value forothers. Faculty eager to teach these topics will find comprehensive coverage of the topics and theuse of the beam model to teach the topics. Thoroughly demonstrated applications of John MiltonGregory’s Seven Laws of Teaching [1] should also be helpful to the engineering educator.Notation𝐹⃑ = force ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ 𝑀/𝐴 = moment about point A𝐹𝐴𝑦 = y Cartesian component of a force ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ 𝑀 moment about point B

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeline JoAnna Szoo, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

experiencescorrelate with student learning outcomes and performance satisfaction at the end of the course.BackgroundTeamwork and Team EffectivenessThe 2024 - 2025 ABET Engineering Accreditation Criteria defines a team as “more than oneperson working toward a common goal… [including] individuals of diverse backgrounds, skills,or perspectives” [1]. Given that over 95% of US employees reportedly work within teams,teamwork has become a core competency for the employability of higher education graduatesand one of the top three skills employers seek in recruitment and selection [2]. Teamwork isintegral to product development, process improvement, and manufacturing activities in industrysettings, so future engineers must possess the ability to lead and work

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Construction Engineering Division: Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kasim Korkmaz, Eastern Michigan University; SOUJANYA PILLALA, Eastern Michigan University; Rachana Bekkem, Eastern Michigan University

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comingyears, escalating the demand for urban areas to deliver sustainable and efficient services. Manycities have started adopting the concept of smart city construction through various contexts likegovernance, healthcare, energy, transport, etc. [1]. The evolution of smart cities has taken place bythe end of the previous century when cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona in collaboration withbig companies like IBM and Cisco have made attempts to connect digital and physicalenvironments but not until 2015 the world has started seeing big developments and applicationslike digital implementation to physical structure and infrastructure especially into service sector[1]. The new challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, energy crisis, political and climatic

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derin Cayir, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Selcuk Uluagac, Florida International University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

experiences from the course.1 Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) has become increasingly integral in shaping a technology-drivenlifestyle for consumers worldwide. IoT systems, characterized by interconnected sensors anddevices 1,2 , collect and transmit data through cloud servers to the Internet. This proliferation ofsmart network appliances and smart city environments, such as intelligent homes and vehicles,has been accompanied by a significant rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities, often exploited at arate that outpaces the development of effective countermeasures. Given the increasing frequencyand severity of these security incidents, there is an urgent need for educational programs thatprepare STEM students to learn how to tackle these

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International Division (INTL): Inclusive Global Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Maria Porras, University of Florida; Daniel Suarez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

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International Division (INTL)

virtual exchanges inbroadening access to internationalization opportunities among undergraduate and graduatestudents while fostering critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to workcollaboratively across borders to address global challenges.1. INTRODUCTION The recent COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the important role that biomedical engineersplay in safeguarding the future of our planet. In fact, many of the challenges our world faces todayare global in nature and require global cooperation. As stated by Dr. John Anderson, President ofthe National Academy of Engineering, engineers play a major role in addressing the dominantglobal problems of our age [1]. The 2022 Biennial Report to the U.S. Congress on

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Shaping Inclusive STEM Curriculum and Teacher Development for K-12 Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Sarah Louise Langham, University of Florida; Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

participating in the program impacted the way they think abouttheir teaching and how they intend to implement STEM concepts from the program into theirclassrooms.Keywords: teacher self-efficacy, K-12 teachers, informal learning, STEM, summer camps1. Introduction1.1 BackgroundWithin research literature, a plethora of studies look at the impact of informal learning on identity,achievement, and academic persistence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).However, there is less research into the impact of informal learning on teachers or even teacherswho participate in informal learning with their students [1], [2], [3], [4]. Teachers generallydevelop pedagogical practices based on their educational pre-service programs and then refinethem

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Competency Across Multiple Required CoursesIntroductionIn four-year engineering programs, learning progressions, or strategic tracks that outlinestudents’ learning journeys throughout the program [1], are important for tracking students’competency development. These progressions are often informed by program educationalobjectives and can be used to develop formative assessment measures. Literature has defined thevalue of learning progressions in K–12 science and math education as well as how to designthem in these contexts [2, 3, 4]. However, there are limited examples in which these progressionshave been used as a strategic tool to support students’ competency development in post-secondary education, particularly engineering education [5]. We argue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leia Stirling, University of Michigan

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1 University of MichiganAbstractThe University of Michigan Robotics program focuses on robotics as an embodied intelligence,where robots must sense, reason, act, and work with people to improve quality of life andproductivity equitably across society. ROB 204 is an introductory course for robotics majors thatprovides a foundation for designing robotic systems to address a user need with a sociotechnicalcontext. The course combines lectures, labs, and discussions to teach and reinforce learningobjectives in an equitable and experiential manner. In this paper, we present the lab procedures,required materials, and reflections that operationalize concepts from lecture. Labs collectivelyinclude hardware

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Faculty Development: Grading and Artificial Intelligence

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Singelmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ellen Patricia Thompson, Minnesota State University - Iron Range Engineering

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Faculty Perceptions of Standards-Based Grading in Undergraduate Engineering CoursesIntroductionStandards-based grading (SBG) is an alternative grading approach that places focus onevaluating students’ mastery of course learning objectives, rather than using the traditional0-100% scale. Unlike traditional grading systems, SBG aims to provide more clear expectationsabout what students should know, as well as clarify their progress towards each of theseoutcomes. Implementing SBG has been shown to improve students’ focus on mastery andlearning [1], including in engineering courses [2]. Previous work has shown that faculty perceivethat SBG provides benefits such as more direct feedback to students, improving students’abilities to

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Societal Impact in Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island; Reilly Sullivan

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

returning from an international, short-term, community-engagement design project. They then participated in an in-person group reflective activity toidentify the difference between charity and justice mindsets, and they were given the option torevise their responses to the initial reflection (to re-reflect). Using qualitative analysis techniques,this study sought to determine: 1) whether participants demonstrated a charity or justice mindsetin the written responses and 2) whether the pedagogical technique is effective.Results indicate that participants demonstrate both charity and justice mindsets, and 64% ofparticipants (n=19) shift towards justice mindsets. Participants overwhelmingly affirm theusefulness of the activity (95%) and state that

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.

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Materials Division (MATS)

to computational speeds have made it more powerful [1, 2].Machine learning (ML) generally refers to algorithms (e.g., linear regression, non-linearregression, random forest) that turn input data into output data, and in doing so, achieve AIgoals. ML algorithms typically require tens to hundreds of data points. Deep learning can beconsidered a part of ML, and both fit in the broader term of AI. Deep learning algorithms(e.g., neural networks) typically work on thousands of data points and are, as such, used in‘big data’ engineering applications.AI-powered technologies are becoming more prevalent in daily life and the workforce,making it crucial to understand and adapt to using new large language model (LLM) tools,such as Chat Generative Pre