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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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, longitudinalassessments of participants will be conducted over the next few years, as the program is ongoingand expected to continue until 2025, providing deeper insights into its effectiveness. The authorsalso plan to evaluate the impact of various program components on student outcomes and comparethe program's effectiveness with similar initiatives at other institutions, ensuring continuousimprovement and a broader understanding of its success.ReferencesAlaee, D. and Zwickl, B. (2021). A Case Study Approach To Understanding A Remote UndergraduateResearch Program., 480-485. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2021.pr.zohrabi_alaeeBosman, L., Soto, E., Ostanek, J., Garcia-Bravo, J., Lee, S., & Leon-Salas, W. (2023). Nsf ReuEntrepreneurially Minded Applied Energy

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; Andrew Hughes, Auburn University

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Paper ID #45387A Mobile Wall Mockup (MWM) as a Learning Tool for Construction andEngineering EducationDr. Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University Kenneth S. Sands II is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University in the McWhorter School of Building Science.Andrew Hughes, Auburn University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Mobile Wall Mockup (MWM) as a Learning Tool for Construction and Engineering EducationAbstractMockups play a critical role in construction and engineering, offering tangible ways tounderstand complex system components and improve quality

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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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. 9590, pp. 859–877, Sep. 2007, doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61238-0.[2] S. Dattani, L. Rodés-Guirao, H. Ritchie, and M. Roser, “Mental Health,” Our World in Data, Dec. 2023, Accessed: Nov. 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ourworldindata.org/mental-health[3] D. Bhugra, A. Till, and N. Sartorius, “What is mental health?,” Int J Soc Psychiatry, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 3–4, Feb. 2013, doi: 10.1177/0020764012463315.[4] “American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment Spring 2007 Reference Group Data Report (Abridged),” Journal of American College Health, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 469–480, Mar. 2008, doi: 10.3200/JACH.56.5.469-480.[5] J. Hefner and D. Eisenberg, “Social support and mental health

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Nathan Jackson, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico

survey indicate that industrymembers feel there are areas where academic graduate education falls short of preparing students forindustrial jobs. Future results will evaluate student experience and learning in both courses andcompare the results to students with and without internship experience. AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Dr. Bernardo Martinez-Tovar and everyone at the ManufacturingTraining and Technology Center (MTTC) cleanroom for their assistance. The research wassponsored by the National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education award number2325367. References1. Borah, D., K. Malik, and S. Massini, Are

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Jarod Max Banzon, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

disparity in distribution highlightsthe prevalence of both moderate-sized particles and a considerable abundance of larger particles,offering insights into the varied particle sizes present within the fly ash sample. We used thispublished data to generate the graph of the cumulative distribution of particles by size as illustratedin Figure 1.We curve fitted the plot, generated experimentally32, by an exponential function given by thefollowing expression as follows: 𝐹(𝑠) = 100(1 − exp (−0.0145𝑠1.165 ) (11)Where s is the size of the particle in m. F(s) is the percent proportion of the particle of a specificsize contained in the coal flay ash. The power capacity of the coal-fired power

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Claire Lynne McCullough PE, High Point University; Mike Dalton, High Point University

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binary signed integers using sign magnitude, 1’s complement, and 2’s complement formats.2. Create a set of practice questions that will prepare a student for an exam that covers number systems including binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal, and BCD. It should also cover binary signed integers using sign magnitude, 1’s complement, and 2’s complement formats.3. Design an operational amplifier adder which will produce a non-inverted sum of two voltage inputs. Your design should have at least two stages, and should amplify the sum by a gain factor between 500 and 800 at DC. Use resistors on the order of 1k to 100k ohms in your design.4. Design a power converter that accepts an input between 110 volts AC and 130 volts AC, and outputs

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Ayush Vasu Gowda, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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;sourcet ype=Scholarly%20Journals3.​ Raviv, D., & Joarder, K. (2000). The Visual Looming Navigation Cue: A Unified Approach. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 79(3), 331-363. https://doi.org/10.1006/cviu.2000.08624.​ Macri, V. A., Raviv, D., & Yepes, J. D. (2023, March). From equations to actions: A system level design research experience of an undergraduate student Paper presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--450125.​ Sarabipour, S., Hainer, S. J., Arslan, F. N., de Winde, C. M., Furlong, E., Bielczyk, N., et al. (2022). Building and sustaining mentor interactions as a mentee. The FEBS Journal, 289(6), 1374-1384. https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.158236

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Track 4: Technical Session 5: Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Gene Sung-Ho Kim, Stanford University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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have overcome suchbarriers is essential. These pioneers pave the way for future generations, and this work aims toenvision a future when GenAI becomes integral in fostering inclusion within computing andSTEM disciplines. Villanueva and Di Stefano’s recent narrative inquiry underscores the criticalneed for tailored instructional strategies that consider the unique needs of blind students inSTEM [2]. Similarly, Stefik et al.’s research demonstrates how accessible tools, like theSodbeans programming environment, enhance confidence and skills among blind programmingstudents, revealing the impact of well-designed, inclusive technologies[3]. This paper builds onsuch foundational work by examining how GenAI tools shape the academic journeys of

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CANCELLED: Track 3: Technical Session 2: Learning and Adopting Principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice through the Development of a Sustainability Mindset Among First Year Engineering Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Krystal Colón-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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college students. To date, the enrollment in the scholarshipcohorts matches the approximate 2:1 men:women ratio of the overall enrollment in engineeringat our campus (numbers of students reporting alternative gender identifications are small, andtherefore not reported). As the program matures, more efforts need to be made to increase thenumber of women applicants and awardees.In a prior work (Colón et al. 2024), the team provided a first view of the development of thestudents’ sustainability mindset as a result of analyzing the participants from the 2023sustainability engineering cohort, measured using a four-dimensional framework of knowledge(K), skills (S), behaviors (B), and attitudes (A). We found that students progressed in all

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Sailesh Adhikari; Navarun Gupta; Xingguo Xiong; Ahmed El-Sayed

. M. J. S., et al., "The Human Dimension of Fire Regimes on Earth," Journal of Biogeography, 2020. [4] Finlay, S. E., et al., "Health Impacts of Wildfires," Environmental Health Perspectives, 2012. [5] Giglio, L., et al., "Active Fire Detection Using Satellite Data," Remote Sensing of Environment, 2003. [6] Freeborn, P. H., et al., "Remote Sensing of

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Baqer Aljabr, The University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo

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-367. Retrieved from https://magnascientiapub.com/journals/msarr/content/impact-robotics-clubs-k-12-students- interest-stem-careersBalgopal, M. M. (2020). STEM teacher agency: A case study of initiating and implementing curricular reform. Science Education, 762-785. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sce.21578Ching, Y.-H., Yang, D., Wang, S., Baek, Y., Swanson, S., & Chittoori, B. (2019). Elementary school student development of STEM attitudes and perceived learning in a STEM integrated robotics curriculum. TechTrends, 63(1), 590-601. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-019-00388-0Mabli, J., Bleeker, M., Fox, M. K., Jean-Louis, B., &

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Nadia Albishi; Peter Cavanaugh

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Mariam Rezai, University of North Georgia ; Redahegn Sileshi, University of North Georgia, Gainesville ; Dennis Garcia, University of Georgia

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whose mission is to provide design and project opportunities, hands-on experience, anda network to engineering students. ESG offers a range of opportunities for students to developand implement engineering projects. Through these competitions, students expand their skills,knowledge, and experience.This paper highlights the ESG 's semesterly competitions and demonstrates the important role theorganization has in promoting pre-engineering students on the UNG Gainesville campus. Theapproaches employed by ESG to maintain viability will encourage the creation of EngineeringStudent Guilds at other colleges and universities.KeywordsEngineering, Design, Bridge, and Endurance Vessel BoatIntroductionUniversity of North Georgia is a coeducational, four

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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, certificates in Organizational Leadership and Technical Project Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Strayer University.Dr. Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel Andrew B. Williams, Ph.D. is the Dean of Engineering and the Louis S. LeTellier Chair at The Citadel School of Engineering. Dr. Williams is an alumni of the National Academy of Engineering Frontiers in Engineering Symposium and the National GEM Consortium Ph.D. in Engineering Program. He received both his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in AI and his BSEE from the University of Kansas.Dr. Kevin Skenes, The Citadel Kevin Skenes is an associate professor at The Citadel. His research interests include non-destructive

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Marino Nader, University of Central Florida

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orthe percentage successful students, i.e. students who obtained >70% almost doubled in number.Note, students were not told in Summer 2024 that the best 2 out of 3 tests would be considered toentice them to learn the course properly. The only encouragement they had was the two-attempttests. For this reason, one sees the participants percentage was still 100% for T3’s first attempt,A1 in comparison to the 78% for T3 in Figure 1. The interesting, yet surprising results is that withless possibility of cheating students still did better, while they were given more chances (MAT) tolearn and do well in the course, given that the examination material is the same for both abovecourses, no adjustments done to any of the questions pools

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Lianjun Wu, Mercer University; Arash Afshar, Mercer University; Dorina Marta Mihut; Belle Lin; Melanie L McElroy, Mercer University ; Jordi Riera Shephard, Mercer University; Michael James Norenberg, Mercer University

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://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03055698.2017.1347497[2] S. Salminger et al., “Current rates of prosthetic usage in upper-limb amputees – haveinnovations had an impact on device acceptance?,” Disabil. Rehabil., vol. 44, no. 14, pp. 3708–3713, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1866684.[3] E. A. Biddiss and T. T. Chau, “Upper limb prosthesis use and abandonment: A survey ofthe last 25 years,” Prosthet. Orthot. Int., vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 236–257, Sep. 2007, doi:10.1080/03093640600994581.[4] I. I. Borisov, O. I. Borisov, D. S. Monich, T. A. Dodashvili, and S. A. Kolyubin, “NovelOptimization Approach to Development of Digit Mechanism for Bio-Inspired Prosthetic Hand,”in 2018 7th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Samuel Servati; PS. Dhanasekaran

future of engineering education [8]. [1]. Riazifar, N., and Khajehsaeid, H. "Enhancing Engineering Education through Problem-Based VI. CONCLUSION Learning." WMG, University of Warwick, 2024. [2]. Ali, M., Hussin, S., and Abdullah, N. "The Effect of Project-Based Learning (PBL) has demonstrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematicsits transformative impact on engineering and (STEM) Project-Based Learning (PBL) on Students

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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ZANNATUN NAYEEM; Tauhid Uddin Mahmood; Dan Tenney

, and O. Iwuanyanwu, "Cross- 2020.functional team dynamics in technology management: a comprehensivereview of efficiency and innovation enhancement," Engineering Science and [19] K. Ngcobo, S. Bhengu, A. Mudau, B. Thango, and M. Lerato,Technology Journal, vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 3248-3265, 2024. "Enterprise data management: Types, sources, and real-time applications to enhance business performance-a systematic review

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Haneen Alzahrani; Arthur C. McAdams

principles. Harper & Row. VII. RESEARCH QUESTIONS: CREATIVITY & AI [2] Schumpeter, J. A. (1942). Capitalism, socialism and democracy. Harper & Brothers. [3] Pratt, M. K., & McLaughlin, E. (2023). Business innovation. TechDoes AI support divergent thinking, or does it reinforce patterns Target. https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/business-innovationthat limit originality? Can it act as a co-creator alongside human [4] Goswami, S., & Mathew, M. (2005). Definition of innovation revisited:artists, or does it produce work that lacks depth and

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Ahmed Hasan, University of New Mexico; Alex V Maynes

- 90° ~ +90° 320°/s J2 0° ~ +85° 320°/s J J J3 - 10° ~ +90° 320°/s J4 0° 0°/s J Table 4. DOBOT motion range and specifications 9 Figure 12. DOBOT specifications 9The primary challenges encountered involved the inverse kinematics calculations and identifyingthe initial Python import requirements. The inverse kinematics posed significant delays in thedevelopment of the prediction algorithm due to the dynamic

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

paperimproves C-UAS technology in addition to highlighting the necessity of a curiosity-driveninnovation and a structured system engineering framework to address complex challenges within theaerospace domain. Pilot studies and partnership between the defense industry and academicinstitutions will be key in the integration of aerospace and cybersecurity research, to validate theperformance of the C-UAS under real-world conditions. References1. Gorlewicz, J. 1., & Jayaram, S. (2020). Instilling curiosity, connections, and creating value in entrepreneurial minded engineering: Concepts for a course sequence in dynamics and controls. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 3(1), 60-85. https

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

Academic Assignments: Policy Implications from a Systematic Review of Student and Teacher Perceptions," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024.[3] K. Shryock, K. Watson, L. White, and T. Balart, "Developing a Model to Assist Faculty with Taming the Next Disruptive Boogeyman [InPress}," Available at SSRN 4699941, 2024.[4] S. Amani et al., "Generative AI Perceptions: A Survey to Measure the Perceptions of Faculty, Staff, and Students on Generative AI Tools in Academia," arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.14415, 2023.[5] L. White, T. Balart, S. Amani, K. J. Shryock, and K. L. Watson, "A preliminary exploration of the disruption of a generative ai systems: Faculty/staff and student perceptions of

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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

. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262676809_A_Study_on_The_Development_Of_Key_Performance_I ndicators_KPIs_at_an_Aerospace_Manufacturing_Company 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠 = 𝑥 1000 [5] Westgard, J. O., and Westgard, S. A. "Establishing Evidence-Based Statistical Quality Control Practices." 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Mohamed Elwakil; Tooran Emami Ph. D.

these gaps, educators and AI Knowledge and Prompt Engineering Ability: A Mixed Methodspolicymakers can ensure that prompt engineering instruction Study," arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.07302, Aug. 2024. [Online].evolves to meet the demands of an AI-driven future, equipping Available: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07302learners across disciplines with the skills to innovate properly [4] J. Prather, J. Leinonen, N. Kiesler, J. G. Benario, S. Lau, S. MacNeil, N.and effectively. Norouzi, S. Opel, V. Pettit, L. Porter, B. N. Reeves, J. Savelka, D. H

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut; Christina Smith, University of Connecticut; Faiyhaa-Sydra Saulat, University of Connecticut

engineeringthis issue requires continuous evaluation of AI algorithms and education: The future is now,” in Proceedings of the Canadian Societypromoting AI literacy among students so they can critically for Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2023, Volume 1, ser. Lectureassess AI-generated outputs. Notes in Civil Engineering, S. Desjardins and G. J. Poitras, Eds. Springer, Cham, 2024, vol. 495. Furthermore, the risk of over-reliance on AI tools is an- [6] A. J. J. Schleiss and S. Stober, “Integrating ai education in disciplinaryother challenge that educators must consider. While AI can engineering

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Shashi Kiran Chandrappa; Sidike Paheding; Yu Cai Cai

[1] S. Sivakorn, I. Polakis, and A. D. Keromytis, “Thein performance comparison. The dataset encompassed diverse cracked cookie jar: Http cookie hijacking and the expo-HTTP request sequences, covering both Normal and Anomaly sure of private information,” in 2016 IEEE Symposiumclasses. Preprocessing techniques ensured structured input on Security and Privacy (SP), 2016, pp. 724–742. DOI:representation, and models were evaluated on accuracy, in- 10.1109/SP.2016.49.terpretability, and classification reliability. This uniform setup [2] J. Hasan and A. M. Zeki, “Evaluation of web applica-enabled comparative analysis of LLM efficacy in anomaly

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 2: Gender Differences in Global Identity Development: Implications for Intercultural Competence in Higher Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Vidya Reddy Madana, Purdue University

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inglobal identity development have evolved over time. We also plan to expand the sample toinclude students from various academic disciplines and cultural backgrounds, that will enhancethe generalizability of the findings. Moreover, integrating qualitative methods, such as in-depthinterviews or focus groups, with the BEVI can provide richer, more detailed insights into theunderlying factors influencing gender differences in intercultural competence.References[1] A. J. Magana, T. Amuah, S. Aggrawal, and D. A. Patel, “Teamwork dynamics in the context of large-size software development courses,” Int. J. STEM Educ., vol. 10, no. 1, p. 57, Sep. 2023, doi: 10.1186/s40594-023-00451-6.[2] A. J. Magana, A. Jaiswal, T. L. Amuah, M. Z. Bula, M. S. Ud

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pathways into Statistics and Data Science for Low-Income, Academically Talented Undergraduate Students

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Erin Carll, University of Washington; Aryaa Rajouria, University of Washington; Rebecca Schachtman, University of Washington; Judith E Canner; Jackie Bryce Miller, University of California, Santa Barbara; Abel Rodriguez, University of Washington

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Press, 2020.[2] R. Benjamin, Race after technology: Abolitionist tools for the new Jim code. Cambridge: John Wiley & Sons, 2019.[3] S. U. Noble, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. New York: NYU Press, 2018.[4] “U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2019 Mathematics Assessment.” Accessed: Aug. 07, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://nces.ed.gov/[5] M. Williams, “Embracing Change Through Inclusion: Meta’s 2022 Diversity Report,” Meta, Jul. 19, 2022. Accessed: Aug. 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://about.fb.com/news/2022/07/metas

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Contributions,” TJES, vol. 1, no. 1, 2010, doi: 10.22545/2010/0003.[7] G. Tembrevilla, S. Nesbit, N. Ellis, and P. Ostafichuk, “Developing transdisciplinarity in first- year engineering,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 112, no. 1, pp. 43–63, 2023, doi: 10.1002/jee.20497.[8] A. Bruce, C. Lyall, J. Tait, and R. Williams, “Interdisciplinary integration in Europe: the case of the Fifth Framework programme,” Futures, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 457–470, May 2004, doi: 10.1016/j.futures.2003.10.003.[9] M. Borrego and L. K. Newswander, “Characteristics of successful cross-disciplinary engineering education collaborations,” J Eng Educ, vol. 97, no. 2, pp. 123–134, 2008, doi

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Track 4: Technical Session 7: An exploration of the relationship between physical, social, and emotional resource access and the development of engineering identity and belonging

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Anne-Marie C.A. Zamor, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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as academic performance and retention.‬‭ ethods‬M‭This‬ ‭particular‬ ‭study‬ ‭is‬ ‭part‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭larger‬ ‭project‬ ‭investigating‬ ‭“chosen‬ ‭family”‬ ‭in‬ ‭engineering‬ ‭education‬ ‭[9],[22].‬ ‭Authors‬ ‭[22]‬ ‭describe‬‭chosen‬‭family‬‭as‬‭“person[s]‬‭outside‬‭of‬‭the‬‭[student’s]‬ ‭traditional‬ ‭family‬ ‭with‬ ‭individual‬ ‭or‬ ‭institutional‬ ‭power‬ ‭who‬ ‭genuinely‬ ‭and‬ ‭empathetically‬ ‭support‬ ‭and‬ ‭uplift‬ ‭[students]‬ ‭disrupting‬ ‭the‬ ‭[student’s]‬ ‭place‬ ‭amongst‬ ‭the‬ ‭structure-‬ ‭agency‬ ‭dialectic,‬‭and‬‭in‬‭turn,‬‭instilling‬‭a‬‭strong‬‭sense‬‭of‬‭belonging”‬‭(p.‬‭2-3).‬‭In‬‭short,‬‭chosen‬‭families‬‭are‬ ‭families‬ ‭students‬ ‭choose,‬ ‭who‬ ‭help‬ ‭the‬ ‭student‬ ‭enact‬ ‭agency‬ ‭in‬ ‭light‬ ‭of‬