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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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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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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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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

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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

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

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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

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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scope, espe-cially in the final semester, many noted that the Capstone provided essential real-world experience.However, there were concerns about uneven workloads among team members, with some suggest-ing more structured peer evaluations to improve team dynamics.For continuous improvement, the survey highlighted the importance of integrating more technol-ogy, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and AI design tools, into the course. Somesurvey responses also suggested a two-semester sequence to allow more time for the design pro-cess and client feedback. Instructors recommended enhancing project management and collabora-tion tools to reflect industry practices better. Overall, the Capstone course was praised for bridgingthe gap between

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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M. Hassan Tanveer, Kennesaw State University; Rizwan Patan, Kennesaw State University; Carrington Chun, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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accuracy of soil moisture, Fig. 5 Accuracy of Different Techniquestemperature, and pH sensors across various testscenarios. The x-axis represents different test scenarios, ranging from 10 to 100, each correspond-ing to a distinct experimental condition with varying environmental factors, such as soil types,moisture levels, and temperature ranges. The numerical values reflect incremental complexity inthese scenarios, simulating real-world agricultural conditions. The y-axis displays accuracy per-centages, demonstrating a trend of improving sensor accuracy as the scenarios progress from lowerto higher values. This improvement is attributed to the sensors’ adaptive calibration and

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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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threats: a reflection on the impact of artificial-intelligencechatbots on cognitive health” Frontiers in psychology, vol. 15 1259845, April 2, 2024. Available:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1259845 [Accessed November 11, 2024].[26] OpenAI, ChatGPT response to query regarding ethical issues of generative AI use inengineering fields, https://chatgpt.com/, [Accessed September 17, 2024.]

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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favorablyof in recent years (e.g. [7]). Peer-led research suggests that students are more likely to engagewith content that reflects their own experiences, in particular when presented by their peers.There are numerous pedagogical approaches and theories that support using videos foreducational purposes, particularly in Civil Engineering. According to [8], these videos offer amultimedia learning theory through cognitive load management. This theory can demonstratehow the video's design was effective in avoiding overloading the viewer with too muchinformation in a single video, and how these videos were carefully designed and edited bystudents to have a clear message for their peers to be able to watch videos they enjoy and learnfrom. Studies like [9

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress: Development of an HBCU/Research 1 Collaborative to Increase African American Semiconductor Manufacturing Researchers

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Laura Sams Haynes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College; Talia Capozzoli Kessler, Georgia Institute of Technology; R. Christian Ford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Whitney L Nelson

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Tech andHBCU initiatives related to the US CHIPS and Science Act; 2.) the range of dual-degreeengineering opportunities available at Georgia Tech; 3.) Georgia Tech’s cleanroom laboratory asthe largest in the southeastern US with over 15,000 square feet of lab space situated in localproximity to Morehouse College; and 4.) Georgia Tech Research Institute with 1-billion-dollarsin research funding and more than 200 clients in industry and government [15]. Intentionallytargeting Georgia Tech African American research faculty as guest speakers for the SummerBridge Program provided a clear vision for the African American pre-first-year participants tosee themselves reflected in the image of the Georgia Tech African American guest speakers andthereby

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Gabriel Grant; Djedjiga Belfadel; David Haessig

measurements by emitting laser pulses and measuringfirmware stabilizes the drone's attitude using a closed-loop their reflection times. This allows the UAV to detectsystem. Raw sensor data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, obstacles, terrain variations, and altitude changes withand magnetometer are initially processed through filtering and accuracy. LiDAR is especially effective in low-lightcalibration stages. The gyroscope readings are then fed into a conditions, where cameras or optical sensors mayPID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) attitude controller, struggle.which calculates errors between the desired and actual angular • Optical Flow Sensors: Optical flow sensors

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Glenda R.S. Giordani; Rachmadian Wulandana; Felipe S. Oliveira

increase over time, reflecting improved stiffness and reduced deformability of the samples. The Red mixture exhibits the most significant increase in Young’s modulus at 270 days, indicating a greater degree of consolidation and binder reactivity. The observed variations across the different mixtures suggest that binder

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Revisiting Assessment Tools Used to Measure the Impact of Summer Program Interventions on Perceptions and Interest in Engineering Among Underrepresented Pre-College Students – A Work in Progress

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Zeynep Ambarkutuk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jesika Monet McDaniel, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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' perceptions of the program and engineering, and lessonslearned for refining both the evaluation methods and the structure of future camps to improvetheir effectiveness.To understand students' perceptions of the camp and their attitudes toward engineering, webegan by cleaning the data—removing duplicate responses, excluding students who completedthe survey significantly faster than others (indicating they may not have read the questions), anddiscarding incomplete responses. After data cleaning, we averaged the scores for key constructsfrom the Likert-type survey items. Preliminary findings suggest that participants maintained highlevels of motivation and engagement, as reflected in their consistent scores across the MUSICModel constructs [17

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mohammad A Aliedeh, New Mexico State University

challenging research approach shift. As a part of his parallel research in Higher Education Reform, Dr. Aliedeh has developed and published a new Educational Reform Approach that is called Transparent Thinking Approach (TTA). TTA is a newly developed value-engrained and thinking based educational reform approach. It is generic and unique features enable it to easily diffuse in all domains. The real ”fruits” of this new approach will be ”tasted” by ”feeling” the innovative TTA created harmony between depth, meaningfulness, connectedness and simplicity which is reflected in the practical application of TTA concepts, tools, perspectives. TTA solution frameworks, models and tools are expected to give products. TTA products are

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Alexander Hernandez, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Sarah Petters, University of California, Riverside; Markus Petters, University of California, Riverside

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criteria 3, 5, and 6 were successfully addressed through the evaluation ofLO2. For the assessment of the seven environmental science graduate students, all participantsscored 100%, far exceeding the threshold of >80% for LO2. Further analysis of the lab reportsdemonstrated that each group successfully collected reasonably accurate experimental data,processed the data to generate statistical figures, and conducted analyses to determine the phasetransition temperatures of the samples. These outcomes reflect the students’ ability to applyexperimental methods and data analysis techniques effectively.As part of an outreach effort targeting early undergraduate students, we invited students from alocal community college Amarillo College (AC) to

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Ahmed Hassebo; Kevin B. Montes

. The sensor is composed of two ultrasonictransducers: one is a transmitter, which emits ultrasonic sound An improvement on the conventional LED screen is the OLEDpulses, and the other is a receiver, which detects the reflected (Organic Light-Emitting Diode). Unlike conventional LEDs,waves. It functions similarly to a SONAR system used in OLEDs are made of an organic electroluminescent layer that,submarines for detecting water objects in this case when an electric current passes across it, may produce light. Twoand measuring water levels in our project, as shown in Figure 9. electrodes are positioned between an organic semiconductor

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

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, progressingthrough continuous reflection and refinement to uphold academic integrity while makinglearning more inclusive, engaging, and empowering for all.References 1. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24783 2. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (2019). Measuring innovation in education 2019: What has changed in the classroom? Paris: OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264311671-en 3. U.S. Department of Education. (2022). Advancing diversity and inclusion in education: Best practices and policies. Washington, DC: Government Printing

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

. They then use those concepts in their report writing.In the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory class, the key concepts are applied to this nextcourse in the curriculum. The professor briefly reviews the content, then assigns writingassignments and homework assignments that ask the students to reflect on the material. Thecourse then proceeds with the experiments, all of which include reports. The students stillstruggle with organizing the information, especially in the formal reports, but the reports aregenerally better than those in the Mechanics of Materials Laboratory class.Next StepsThe next steps consist of expanded implementation of the in-context technical communicationused in these two courses and assessment of the in-context technical

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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. This is reflective of the population of Detroit Mercy as a whole and thesurrounding communities of southeast Michigan from which the University primarily drawsstudents. Even within the largest subgroup of middle eastern students, there is significantdifference with students whose parents emigrated from countries such as Iraq, Turkey, Syria, andYemen, with different cultures and faith traditions such as Arabic, Chaldean, and OrientalOrthodox. The gender distribution of students is 37% female and 63% male. Figure 1 SEED Program Student Population ii. Program elementsCore to the program is a commitment to provide the students full-tuition support for four years ofundergraduate study to help lessen the financial

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

:10.1152/advan.00016.2022.[2] “(PDF) History of the Flipped Classroom Model and Uses of the Flipped ClassroomConcept,” ResearchGate, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.31704/ijocis.2022.004.[3] A. M. Petzold and J. L. Fry, “Doubling down on best practices: reflecting on teachingphysiology during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Adv. Physiol. Educ., vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 352–360,Jun. 2023, doi: 10.1152/advan.00015.2023.[4] B. Beason-Abmayr, D. R. Caprette, and C. Gopalan, “Flipped teaching eased thetransition from face-to-face teaching to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Adv.Physiol. Educ., vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 384–389, Jun. 2021, doi: 10.1152/advan.00248.2020.[5] A. Karabulut-Ilgu, N. Jaramillo Cherrez, and C. T. Jahren, “A systematic review

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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that PBL pedagogical training be provided for engineering staff to learn PBLpedagogy knowledge and facilitation skills. There are also Challenges for choosing effectiveassessment methods, the need of continuous PBL skills training for students: In the PBLenvironment, not only teachers but also students need to transfer from traditional learningmethods to PBL methods. They also warn about students who lacked learning motivation or self-reflection who can weaken the effectiveness of PBL and the teamwork. (Chen, J., Kolmos, A., &Du, X., 2020) At the institutional level, the emphasis on developing students’ capabilities to solve real-worldproblems brings new challenges for teachers and students as it demands more time and effort.For teachers