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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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emotions and use emotions to enhance thinking including the ability to perceive emotions,to assess and generate emotions to assist thought, to understand emotions and emotionalknowledge, and to reflectively regulate emotion as to promote emotional and intellectual growth[2], [10], [11]. EI is the ability to understand, manage, and use one’s emotions and the emotionsof others to accomplish goals, navigate complexity, or make informed decisions [3][10].EI as a FoundationThere are four skills, known as the four branches, which are the abilities to perceive emotions,use emotions to facilitate thought, understand emotions, and manage emotions [9]. Perceivingemotions is the foundation of the branches because if emotions cannot be recognized, then

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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challenges. Journal responses and hands-on learning centers,advocated by Finlayson [5], promote active learning and personal reflection, enhancingstudents' engagement and understanding. Additionally, virtual and anonymousplatforms for quantitative literacy, emphasized by Latiolais [3], provide alternativeavenues for student participation, particularly benefiting those uncomfortable intraditional classroom settings. These strategies collectively contribute to fostering asupportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages both academic growthand personal development.This study focuses on implementing two easily applied assessment-based strategies in anumerical methods course. The rationale for both these strategies is supported

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University

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get a better idea of what social marketing work would be like in practice.”Other aspects of the class that were mentioned were guest speakers and case studies that werediscussed through the semester as they provided practical examples of how social marketing isbeing used. The main drawbacks or things students would change focused on the project being agroup assignment and having a hard time meeting with their group indicating to change some ofthe group assignments to individual assignments or provide more group work time in class.Conclusion & RecommendationsResponses to the pre-post survey indicate that the eight learning objectives for the course weremet. However, based on this instructor reflection and student feedback multiple updates

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Diversity, Professional Papers

communication and teamworkskills, which are critical for success in industry settings.By reflecting on two years of course implementation, this paper provides practical insights intohow strategic partnerships with industry experts can enhance student learning and ensure therelevance of course content. The findings demonstrate that meaningful courses that extendbeyond the expertise of a single instructor can be created through collaboration with industryprofessionals. This paper aims to serve as a guide for educators interested in developing similarcollaborative courses, offering a model for bridging the gap between academic theory andindustry practice. Through dedication and strategic partnerships, even educators without priormedical device expertise

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University; Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University

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Diversity, Professional Papers

, only 28% of first-year students persistedthrough to their fourth year, a rate reflective of typical trends in mechanical engineeringprograms. However, the first cohort completing the advising pilot program exhibited a retentionrate of 76%—a substantial improvement that highlights the importance of early intervention andconsistent faculty-student engagement throughout the academic journey. This data was onlycollected for the control group and the first cohort of the new advising model as there have onlybeen four years of data collection. It will be very informative to measure the 4-year, 5,-yuear,and 6-year graduation rates of the cohort and that data will be available in the coming years but itappears to be strongly correlated with retention

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Adam Barnes, University of Virginia

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Professional Papers

. • Work Ethic: This category will be similar to Professionalism in that the students’ attitude may present differently to the instructor than the other team members. However, there should be a strong correlation between work ethic and work accomplished, so the instructor should get a good feel for the student performance in this category, posing notwithstanding. • Overall Contribution: This is an important category for the students, because it can reflect skills like leadership and creativity that are important for team function but difficult to pin down in a list of accomplishments. Like Communication, the instructor perception of this category will be more anecdotal. • Work Distribution: This

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Christopher Brown; Sumith Yesudasan

gathered from [11].higher frequencies which represent smaller surface Once the GPHS module model was completed its Yung’sirregularities modulus of elasticity as well as its Poisson’s ratio was found[8]. This function is reflected in the Department of analytically using stress and strain simulation in COMSOLDefense’s PSD which is defined in their testing method Multiphysics. The density of the GPHS was calculated usingstandards MIL-STD-810G COMSOL’s [10] random the recorded weight and dimensions of the assembly [12].vibration study uses a PSD as well as vibrational input data These values were then applied to a box of the sameduring

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Gowtham Raj Vuppari; Navarun Gupta; Ahmed El-Sayed; Xingguo Xiong

-based The Wildfire Dataset Method classification for 96.10% (2025) wildfire detection Fig. 8 Training vs Validation Loss Graph TABLE 2. Comparison of Proposed and Other AlgorithmsThe model used 1089.92 MB of memory shown in “Fig. 9”, Percentage of Accuracydemonstrating efficient GPU usage. Reflecting computationalchallenge, the backward pass required 0.0243 seconds; the Model Accuracyforward pass took 0.0072 seconds for each batch

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Bushra Rayyan Qadri; Arthur McAdams; Peter Cavanaugh; Dan Tenney; Ali Baker

deviceorganizational cultures that they have personal experience connects to local Wi-Fi, enabling businesses to analyze trafficwith. The analysis must include organizational beliefs and trends, optimize staffing, and gain deeper insights intovalues. and artifacts. Students work on a single organization customer movement patterns. Students worked closely with aindividually, then share the team and reflect on how each data engineer from Foot Traffic Stats to complete three stagesorganization is represented in their artifact’s values and beliefs. of the project. The first stage involved developing a projectEach group assesses the strength of each culture studied. plan. The second stage required installing

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Saddam Alkhamaiesh; Peter Cavanugh

validation strategies, including: • Triangulation: The integration of interviews, policy documents, and secondary data sources to enhance 3) Communication and Stakeholder Collaboration credibility [36]. • Reflexivity: Continuous researcher reflection to • Stakeholders, including educational institutions, mitigate biases in data interpretation [37]. labor unions, dealerships, and government agencies, • Peer Review: Independent coding verification by a played pivotal roles in EV training initiatives. second researcher to ensure consistency and • Most states engaged stakeholders using a mix of accuracy [38

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Nusrat Zahan; Sidike Paheding

++ [8] X. Zhang, R. Ng, and Q. Chen, “Single image reflection with attention mechanism (aug, 10.1080/0952813x. separation with perceptual losses,” in Proceedings of 2024.2383659, 2024),” JOURNAL OF EXPERIMEN- the IEEE conference on computer vision and pattern TAL & THEORETICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, recognition, 2018, pp. 4786–4794. 2024. [9] R. Feng, J. Gu, Y. Qiao, and C. Dong, “Suppressing model overfitting for image super-resolution networks,” in Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Com- puter Vision and Pattern Recognition Workshops, 2019, pp. 0–0.[10] R. Timofte, R. Rothe, and L. Van Gool, “Seven ways to

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Track 6: Technical Session 6: An Exploratory Analysis of Cultural Capital Among Black Engineering Students at Minority Serving Institutions

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston - COE; Cheery Chukwukelu, University of Houston; David Horton Jr., University of Houston

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

iscrucial for non-Black faculty to adopt anti-deficit approaches to effectively educatestudents of color.The bi-directional nature of capital is reflected in mentees harnessing and building theircapital in the same way mentors may be supporting their own cultural wealth.Previous studies (Tolbert Smith, 2022; Samuelson & Litzler, 2016) have recognized that akey motivator for students to persist in engineering is the idea that they may be able tohelp the future generation do better in engineering. This manifests in creation of mentor-mentee relationships and continued peer support. These relationships exhibit overlaps ofsocial, aspirational, and navigational capital.Student organizations like NSBE are great hubs for Black students to come

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Fostering Tomorrow's Black STEM Entrepreneurs: Insights from an Innovative STEM Program Promoting Equity-Centered Entrepreneurship

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Ebony Omotola McGee, The Johns Hopkins University; Shelly Engelman, The Johns Hopkins University; Binh Chi Bui, The Johns Hopkins University

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who look like me.” This response highlights a commitment to addressing disparitiesthrough entrepreneurial endeavors. Similarly, another student stated, “No connections at thismoment. But living in food deserts has motivated me to pursue a degree in Agriculture to make apositive change in my own environment.” These statements reflect a broader theme of leveragingentrepreneurship to foster community equity and improve local conditions. Overall, the thematicanalysis reveals that while these students may lack personal role models, their entrepreneurialaspirations are deeply influenced by a desire to create equitable solutions and address communityneeds

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio

widespread use of AI in engineering courses. Summary and ConclusionsAlthough the engineering education literature reflects the introduction of AI and highlights itswidespread implications, a survey of 22 senior-level mechanical engineering students in the Fall of2024 shows how little adoption there is of AI in the curriculum. A few instructors have adoptedmodules or activities that introduce AI to students, but even this modest exposure to AI is limited toonly a few courses. AI is primarily used for writing assignments and coding, where it assists inenhancing, streamlining, or reviewing AI-generated code. There was no course-wide implementationof AI to enhance student learning. There are numerous examples of how

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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

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Diversity

Total Students= 36 6-7 Grade Little bit knowledge Figure 4: Water-related knowledge assessment for 6–7 grade students in STEM educationThe STEM-based water education program was assessed among 23 grades 8–12 students, focusingon groundwater sustainability, the water cycle, aquifer filtration, and engaging activities.Knowledge levels were categorized as vast knowledge and little knowledge to evaluate learningoutcomes. The results showed that 91% of students had vast knowledge about groundwatersustainability, while 9% had limited knowledge. 96% demonstrated vast knowledge of the watercycle, and 4% had limited knowledge. In groundwater quality and filtration, 100% of studentsdisplayed vast knowledge, reflecting strong comprehension

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

essential teamwork skills critical for theiracademic and professional success. IntroductionTeamwork is essential for success in undergraduate engineering education and professional practice.Engineering projects often involve collaboration among individuals with diverse disciplines andexpertise, requiring students to effectively contribute, communicate, delegate tasks, and resolveconflicts1. Team members bring unique perspectives and ideas, fostering creativity and innovation,essential for tackling complex problems2. Furthermore, the ability to thrive in team settings is highlyvalued by employers, as it reflects adaptability, collaboration, and leadership qualities3.Developing teamwork skills during

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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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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belonging and resilience, ultimately enhancing retention in aerospace engineering and otherSTEM fields. The study protocol is under review with the Institutional Review Board, with approvalanticipated in January 2025.Specifically, we will ask the following questions: • Can you walk me through your experience participating in the self-led research project? What tasks or activities were you involved in, and what was the overall process like for you? • Reflecting on that experience, how has your participation in the research project influenced your understanding of your own skills? Have you discovered any new abilities, or have you become more or less confident in certain areas? How has participation in this program grow

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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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

credit,which failed to reflect their efforts in theiracademic records. EZ-RA integrates researchactivities into the curriculum, allowing students toearn Independent Study course credits for theirwork. This recognition provides students with atangible benefit for their research contributions,which is particularly valuable for applications tograduate programs or STEM careers. It signals toemployers and academic institutions that studentshave engaged in meaningful research experiences,contributing to their professional readiness. Byembedding research into the formal academicstructure, EZ-RA elevates the value ofundergraduate research within the department andencourages greater student participation.4) Incentives and Sustainability: EZ-RA

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Oliver Cole Harrison, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University; Ridge Daniel Towner, Wichita State University

realenvironment, but also reinforced the importance of using correct analytical development 6. A studyconducted by the University of Washington supports active learning as they observed studentsincreased their grade by half a letter and failure rate decreased by 55% 7.Problem based learning allows students to focus on the direct application of concepts learned in classand understand what that looks like in application. A study through the Journal of EngineeringEducation (JEE) observes that in a problem-based class students felt they learned less than in a lectureclass, but the results reflected otherwise; the students learning gains were twice as much usingproblem-based leaning8. Problem based learning was found to be immensely beneficial to

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Elizabeth O'Connell; Sarath Chandra Kumar Jagupilla; Muhammad Hajj

offered by the Department of Defense. This In Fall 2023, $92,773 in external scholarship funds were scholarship is awarded directly to students and covers theirreceived by 21 department students through 26 full tuition for the remainder of their academic careers, as wellscholarships. In Spring 2024, $75,750 external scholarships as an estimated yearly stipend of $30,000. In the 2024-2025funds were received by 19 students through 23 scholarships, academic year, two additional students received thisbringing the total to $168,523 for the academic year, reflecting scholarship. Likewise, in the summer of 2022, two departmenta 20.06% increase from the previous academic year and an students

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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HughHugh L. McManus; B. Kris Jaeger-Helton

. Jaeger-Helton, "Reflective Exercises to Bridge the Gap in a Two-Term Industrial Engineering Capstone Sequence,"not serious) gaming activity such as bowling or playing pool, proceedings of the 2024 Capstone Design Conference, Knoxville, TN,known to be a good way to bond [2]. June 3-5, 2024. https://capstonedesigncommunity.org/2024-conference- papers-and-posters The survey results also showed more students in this cohortconsidering non-project-related activities to be helpful to their

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Yegin Genc; Gonca Altuger-Genc; Akin Tatoglu

for mathematical concepts for dynamic systems. Below is anletting the learner shortcut to the solution. First, interacting with example of an initial prompt for learning about dynamicthe AI tool can reflect the iterative sense-making process systems.through questions and answers where AI can take the role of atutor [21]. The number of iterations (i.e., the number of TABLE I. EXAMPLE - DYNAMICAL SYSTEM (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT), AI INTERACTION:background on the prerequisite knowledge [22]. In this setting

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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—essential traits for future engineers.This paper documents the development, implementation, and outcomes of the engineering trackfor the outreach event. It includes an overview of the participating organizations, the designprocess for the activity, logistical considerations for running the session, and reflections onfeedback received from participants and teachers. The insights and lessons learned from thisoutreach activity can serve as a model for similar efforts to bridge the gap between aspiringengineers and the opportunities within the engineering profession.BackgroundThe professions, Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering, were ranked second andfourth in 2024 by U.S. News and World Report as Best Engineering Jobs, respectively [1

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

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of the topics of sustainability,LCA, and renewable energy. The data summary reflects that more than 80% of students have nottaken any formal education or courses in these topics. The word cloud concludes that thestudents have a general understanding of the topics rather than in-depth knowledge or education.Based on the results, it is recommended to include: (1) lectures related to sustainability and LCAthat cover general understanding and social ethical responsibility, (2) a group project, wherestudents conduct LCA on a product of their choice and introduce interactive software tools likeOpenLCA8,9, and (3) an individual project for calculating individual carbon foot print using thefree carbon footprint calculator from the United States

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Sunai Kim, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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considered, from both students’ and faculty members’ perspectives, todetermine the most effective strategies to foster student success. Each team member’s roles andresponsibilities were clearly defined, and a data collection plan was established to support thecollection of empirical evidence throughout the proposed project. Once the outline of the contentsof the proposal was established, the grant proposal was drafted over a two-month period. Thispaper outlines the detailed process of planning and developing the proposal, offering insights intothe methodologies used to identify challenges and propose interventions.The proposed interventions are particularly relevant in the context of Cal Poly Pomona, where thestudent population reflects a rich

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

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Jihoon Lim

for required knowledge list Design Review 2.1 Quarter Full Specifications definitions Design Review 2.2 Design Review 2.1 Demonstrate full models Advisory Board Meeting (Presentation) Analysis and Testing (Simulation) for Full Specification Design Review 2.2 3rd Formal Test Plans Design Review 3.1 Quarter Risk analysis and Safety Engineering Full Prototype Project Impact Reflection Conference Presentation Design Review 3.1

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Track 3: Technical Session 1: Bridging Educational Equity Gaps: A Systematic Review of AI-Driven Tools for Students Living with Disabilities in Engineering and STEM Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kevin Zhongyang Shao, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Eric Kyeong-Min Cho, University of Washington; Sophia Tang, University of Washington; Hanlin Ma, University of Washington; Sep Makhsous, University of Washington

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environment, setting a newparadigm in personalized, diverse, and inclusive engineering education through AI technology.1. IntroductionThe pursuit of educational equity for students living with disabilities (SLWD) has been atransformative journey, marked by a series of legal and policy milestones that reflect an evolvingunderstanding of what equity should look like in learning environments. Initially, the concept ofeducational equity in the United States emerged from the need to provide accessible education toa diverse population amid industrialization and increased immigration [1], [2]. However, thisearly notion of equity often overlooked the needs of marginalized groups, including the poor,SLWD, indigenous peoples, and African Americans. The Civil

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Ashish Sunny Abraham

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offering unique strengthsfor different project requirements.The use of project management software in the construction industry has evolved significantly over thepast two decades, reflecting the increasing demands for efficiency, cost control, and risk mitigation inlarge-scale projects.Project management software facilitates critical tasks, such as critical path analysis and resourceallocation, which are essential in large construction projects with many interdependent tasks andstakeholders [1]. Primavera P6 is the most widely adopted tool, with both platforms demonstratingunique capabilities suited to various project scopes and complexities.Primavera P6 is widely recognized for its advanced scheduling capabilities, making it ideal for large

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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perspectives, received a lower grade from ChatGPT due toits unfamiliar format despite receiving high praise from human graders for originality anddepth. These findings highlight the need for human oversight in cases requiring nuancedinterpretation.5.5. Perceptions of Educators and StudentsSurvey results from 50 students and 10 educators reveal a generally positive perception of AI-assisted grading. • Students: 78% of students found AI feedback helpful in improving their assignments, particularly for objective and theoretical tasks. However, 60% expressed concerns about fairness in grading subjective responses. Feedback from non-native English-speaking students reflected apprehension about potential biases and emphasized the

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University

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Professional Papers

Office of Public Affairs site) are a helpful resource to know about, but don’t use them in this class. Be creative! • Visuals should help the audience digest the information (e.g., chunking up information into bite-sized pieces, helping the audience “see” how the design would be used, etc.). • Be mindful about choosing images of people from various backgrounds, reflective of the modern American workplace. Citation/source use basics: • Bottom line: Make a good-faith effort to provide appropriate attribution for outside sources/artwork that you use. If you pull a source/graphic from a journal, book, etc., provide a citation (and a references page). Use graphics in the spirit in