Conference Session

Culturally Responsive and Identity-Affirming Approaches in Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Kate Rotindo; Baba Amin Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Chaz Romeo Padilla; Nasir Randall, Morgan State University; Krystle Dunn

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Education, 2025ENHANCING LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STEM LEARNERS ​ 1 Enhancing Learning Outcomes for African American STEM Learners Through the African-Centered STEM Education Model (Evaluation) African Americans have a rich history of contributing to Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). Bailey and Holly (2023) highlight that this legacy originates millions of years agoin Africa, evidenced by innovations such as tools for securing food, protective devices against danger,lunar and solstice tracking mechanisms, structures aligned with celestial phenomena, and mathematicalwritings that reveal an advanced understanding of operations and geometry. Despite challenging periodsin African

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Integrating Environmental Justice and Sustainability in K-12 Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Kyle Spence, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and the carbon footprint ofenergy production [1, 2]. However, despite advancements in clean energy technologies,underrepresentation persists among minority groups in the STEM and clean energy sectors.Addressing this disparity is critical to fostering a diverse and innovative workforce that drivesclean energy solutions [3, 4].Research underscores the role of early exposure to STEM education in shaping students'academic interests and career aspirations, particularly through hands-on, experiential learning [5-7]. Summer camps have proven to be effective platforms for fostering STEM engagement,combining structured curricula with interactive activities to enhance interest and confidenceamong participants. These programs

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

belt, and the safetyenclosure ensures a safe laser engraving process. The system consists of three functionalmodules: 1) warehouse operation module: a Dexarm equipped with a pneumatic suction cup toolto pick stock material from raw material storage, transfer the stock material to the conveyor belt,retrieve the engraved material from the conveyor belt, and then place it in finished materialstorage; 2) material handling module: a Dexarm equipped with a pneumatic suction cup tool topick up stock material that is moved to the engraving station by the conveyor belt, feed the stockmaterial to the engraving station, retrieve the engraved material, and place it on the conveyor beltwhich sends it back to the warehouse operation module; 3) engraving

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lance Crimm, Kennesaw State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

semesterselect a discipline specific 1001L lab course to take within their directly declared major. Wecommenced offering this new 1-hour overview of all engineering majors followed by the 1-hourdiscipline specific lab course in 2024, among many other ideas for seeking to enhance RPGrates. This is a tremendously collaborative undertaking involving countless dedicated anddevoted hours by faculty and staff from all the engineering and engineering technology majors tolaunch. Hopefully, this will also serve to further enhance the awareness of the strengths for bothEngineering Technology degree programs as well as Engineering programs. This paper alsobegins to analyze any early effects of this new approach and curriculum change to our RPGrates, along with the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Community college (CC) students, graduatestudents, and research faculty engaged in team-based research projects. The REU site grant isintended to provide a 10-week summer research experience for 10 CC students each year. REUstudents were paired with faculty and graduate students’ teams. In addition to gaining researchexperience, they received training on teamwork and communication best practices through a suiteof professional development opportunities. Field trips provided students first-hand exposure to theSTEM workforce in action. These efforts are expected to yield two major outcomes: (1) a cohortof CC young researchers, many from underrepresented groups, who have a strong understandingof interdisciplinary team-based research, and (2

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Society for Engineering Education, 2025 NSF ATE: A Virtual Mentoring Program to Support Community Colleges through the NSF ATE Proposal Development and Submission ProcessIntroductionThe Mentor Up: Supporting Preparation of Competitive Proposals to Improve Education of theSkilled Technical Workforce (Mentor Up) grant (DUE#2032835), funded by the NationalScience Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, provides amentoring program for community colleges teams submitting NSF ATE proposals [1]. Theproject aligns with the NSF ATE program objective to provide leadership opportunities forfaculty at two-year institutions and supports the national priority of educating the skilledtechnical

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David C Brown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

presents user studies andresearch that guided the redesign process. Section 4 discusses the redesign process in detail,outlining the rationale behind the interface changes and new features. Section 5 showcases thefinal application, highlighting the key improvements and their impact on the user experience.Section 6 explores potential future work to further enhance the application, while Section 7concludes the paper with a summary of the findings and their implications.2. Development HistoryThe PMKS+ software was first developed as a Microsoft Silverlight application for the simulationand analysis of planar mechanisms [1]. It served as the foundation for the development of PMKS+,which aimed to recreate the application on a modern web platform with

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech ; Shea Fitzgerald Hagy, Chalmers University of Technology; Catarina Östlund

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International Division (INTL)

course participants return home, theinstructors adapted by continuing the course online. This transition allowed Nicewonger to gaininsights into how the participatory methods used in the course evolved in response to thelearning constraints imposed by the pandemic. Several debriefing meetings facilitated broaderdiscussions between Nicewonger and Hagy and Östlund about engineering and design education,as well as curricular challenges of teaching participatory design practices remotely.Consequently, Hagy and Östlund contributed valuable pedagogical reflections and curricularcontext based on their experiences as educators in the program being analyzed in this paper.Theoretically, this paper is inspired by ontological debates about design [1], [2

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Tech Session 3: Emerging Trends in Engineering Education: AI, Clean Energy, and Curriculum Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonzalo Fagalde, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Andres Bello; Elizabeth Ginette Garrido-Ramírez, Centro de Investigación para la Sustentabilidad, Facultad Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello; Sebastián Lira Zúñiga, Andres Bello University, Chile. Center for Sustainability Research.; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

progression, environmentalengineering, data-driven decision-making, higher education.IntroductionEntering higher education is a pivotal stage in students' academic and personal growth.According to Tinto's theory of student integration, academic and social integration are crucial inreducing student attrition [1]. However, this transition often presents significant challenges,including adapting to rigorous academic expectations and managing greater autonomy inlearning. At the same time, universities are responsible for meeting students' expectations bydesigning educational experiences that not only lead to a professional degree but also preparegraduates for an evolving job market. For many students, however, this stage brings difficultiesthat may lead

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University; Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

promotingcritical thinking and real-world application compared to traditional methods. Students also recognizedGenAI as both a valuable learning tool and a potential risk to academic integrity. These findingscontribute to the ongoing discourse on adapting higher education to the challenges and opportunitiespresented by GenAI, ensuring assessments remain relevant and effective in fostering meaningfullearning outcomes.1. IntroductionThe role of assessments in higher education is fundamental to evaluating student learning, fosteringcritical thinking, and preparing learners for real-world challenges. Traditional assessment methods—such as homework essays, and problem sets—have long been regarded as the cornerstone of educationalevaluation. However, as

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Royce A Francis, The George Washington University; Jerrod A Henderson, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; David Horton Jr, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

seeking to contribute to or construct engineering work. In thispaper, we describe our new project through which we hope to contribute to the scholarshipthat explores the ways that race and culture, broadly, play in or influence the socialconstruction of science or engineering knowledge by exploring the experiences ofundergraduate Black men participating in science or engineering project teams. Ourinvestigation is guided by the following research questions: 1) How do undergraduate Black men experience academic socialization vis-à-vis the development of professional identity and discursive literacy through their participation on engineering student teams? and, 2) How does the intersection of race and gender experienced by

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

system willrecalculate the reactions instantly. In the figure there are representative shapes of different loadtypes (i.e. uniformly distributed, distributed with increasing or decreasing rates, etc.). The beam isgraduated and allows to incorporate the point of application of the force based on the type of load.The five concepts covered in the course include: 1. Basic Forces and reactions as shown in figure 1, loads could be placed at any point on the red beam at different locations, the reactions at both ends of the beam will be displayed in the x & y directions. Figure 1, loading a beam with different distributed loads shown in black. Figure 2, Arduino controller is used to process the load sensors at the support points.2

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel G Rey, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

have an improvement on the problems assigned. Hopefully,the XX program can find companies to sponsor these and give us [projects].” Anotherechoed this sentiment with a “Desperate need for a better/more industry relatedcapstone.” Finally, one chimed in with an instructive comment, “Make Capstone moretechnical.”Figure 1. First generation capstone project model.It was clear that not having real-world cases of applied engineering problems was ademotivating factor for the seniors. There was a need to improve the capstone projectexperience, especially, the need for industry engagement and a better advising structure.ABET Looking at the learning outcomes that ABET requires, we had room forimprovement in demonstrating student mastery in the

Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina D Miville, University of Miami

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

“to advance the human condition and thus serve society” [1]. Engineers are in ourevery day lives from the homes we live in, the technology we use daily and the healthcare weengage in. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has developed a code ofethics for engineers to follow. As part of the code of ethics, NSPE Code of Ethics, afundamental canon is to “hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public [2].” Inorder to satisfy or abide by this canon, I propose that engineering students must be civicallyengaged and as such it should be embedded into the engineering curriculum.Civic Engagement in Engineering“Civic Engagement involves working to make a difference in the civic life of one’s communityand developing the

Conference Session

Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

success of thecommunity-developed water supply system project, through the ingenuity of engineers,community support, and grant resources, presents a model that the analysis will show as anoutcome, a solution that will benefit the community and align with a course of study for tertiaryeducation.BackgroundWater is essential for life, and the United Nations recognizes its access as a human right [1].Marginalized groups are disadvantaged by not having access to the precious commodity. Anestablished water authority with the requisite technology and expertise can assist conventionalpractices for developing water supply, which will include the operation and maintenance of thesystem. Worldwide, the aim is to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs

Conference Session

Institutional Support and Training (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 12)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Richmond, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Kian G. Alavy, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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

project takes a structured approach toinstitutional transformation. By following Kotter’s eight steps, this effort drives momentum, andfosters change in engineering education. Using KCM ensures that each phase of the initiative,from planning to execution, is supported by strong leadership and clear communication, whichare critical for overcoming resistance and maintaining progress.The project is structured around three primary goals: (1) establish a sustainable network forcollaboration among faculty and institutions, (2) create a replicable model for interventions andlearning strategies to address multi-disciplinary academic preparation barriers to pursuingengineering degrees, and (3) improve the equitable attainment of engineering degrees

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Faculty Development Works in Progress Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashwin S, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

greater integration, it is also important to understand 1) How well versed instructorsare with AI in terms of literacy and 2) what methods they employ in utilizing AI in their lessons.Despite the promising potential that AI continues to deliver, there is a knowledge gap regardinguniversity educators' perception of AI within the TPACK framework. Specifically, regardingtheir AI literacy and how it shapes their pedagogical approaches to higher education. Existingstudies on AI integration within the TPACK framework have largely employed quantitativemethodologies, focusing on self-reported competencies. (Celik, 2022).However, being more of a confidence indicator, these studies do not highlight the nuancedexperiences, challenges and pedagogical shifts

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso

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International Division (INTL)

Structure, Student Experience, Academic/Faculty Roles, Cultural norms, Engineeringglobalization.Introduction and ContextEngineering provides solutions crucial to human well-being and societal growth. Despiteremarkable advancements, engineers continuously learn from past failures, emphasizing the needfor education that extends beyond technical expertise. The Hatfield rail crash in 2000 exemplifiesthe devastating consequences of engineering management and execution errors [1]. Similarly, the2019 Keystone Dam incident highlights the importance of a broader understanding ofenvironmental factors in engineering decisions [2].As Vyas [3] stated, engineering disasters often result from a complex interplay of design flaws,underestimations, and insufficient

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kazumi Homma, The George Washington University; Ekundayo Shittu, The George Washington University; Ryan Watkins, The George Washington University; Payman Dehghanian, The George Washington University; Chung Hyuk Park, The George Washington University; Hiromi Sanders J.D., Ph.D., The George Washington University/University of Maryland, Baltimore

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

universities. Such alternative approachesmay include a nudge-focused approach.theory and research questionThe nudge theory postulates that we can guide people’s decision making and behavior in aparticular direction by shaping the decision environment, a.k.a., the choice architecture [1].Using this theory, we attempted to achieve high replicability and cost effectiveness as well astheoretical and methodological relevance. Thus, the present study investigated if the introductionof an online, immutable records data management platform would induce positive changesamong graduate-level engineering students and/or science labs in terms of ethical understanding,ethical behavior in a research lab setting, and the choice architecture in which they were

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig O. Stewart, University of Memphis; Chrysanthe Preza, The University of Memphis; Stephanie S Ivey, The University of Memphis

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

throughgraduate students. Team members may have participated in VIP for one semester or up to threeor more semesters. The VIP model enables tiered mentoring, from faculty to graduate students,graduate students to undergraduates, and more senior to newer students [1]. The goals of UofM’sVIP program are to: (1) help build a more inclusive research culture; and (2) help students buildSTEM identity, as well as self-efficacy, mindset, and intentions to stay in engineering. The firstgoal is based on research about the positive impact of active learning and mentoring forrecruiting and retaining women and other historically excluded groups in STEM [2]. The secondgoal builds on previous work on mentoring and community building on STEM Identity, whileextending

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Evan Taylor, Clemson University; Makayla Headley, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

groupproblem solving. Preliminary results show students are engaged: students are explaining their homeworkproblem solutions to peers, working on teams on homework problem sets, manipulating thephysical models (with guidance) in class. All students completed team contracts and engagedwith their teams effectively to submit assignments. Initial results from graded homeworkproblems indicate that students are confident in their knowledge to complete the problems andin their ability to solve similar problems in the future. Challenges to implementing theseinstructional approaches include timing of class activities, specifically the amount of time thatstudents took to work with the physical models.1.​ IntroductionStatics is one of several sophomore level

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

usemodern engineering tools is best accomplished by reinforcing skills throughout the four-yearcurriculum. But this is challenging in practice, as engineering courses are already packed withessential technical material and any encumbrance to delivering this material is unwelcome. Theclassical mechanics course (Dynamics) described in this paper is an effort to satisfy theconflicting goals of building technical skills using engineering tools while maintainingtheoretical content.The use of numerical simulation is not unique to the course described here. Quoting from [1]“Computational tools are necessary to prevent unnecessary mistakes when solving problems inclassical mechanics”. In a dynamics course offered by Kurt M DeGoede of Elizabethtown College

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

included to highlightthe accreditation and structural organization variances.INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDAll construction degree programs include the core curriculum courses as a part of the degreerequirements defined by the state, regional accreditation, and professional accreditationprocedures. Among these core curriculum courses, the mathematics and physics requirementsmay vary based on the type of professional accreditation and be influenced by the historicaldevelopment of the program.Construction is a multi-disciplinary and application-oriented discipline that is recognized bymultiple accreditation agencies, including the American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) [1] and ABET (under engineering, technology, and applied science

Conference Session

Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

teaching other subjects or from careers in other fields. Among the manyvariations influencing engineering teaching practices is pedagogical content knowledge (PCK),defined as the “the knowledge of, reasoning behind, and enactment of the teaching of particulartopics in a particular way with particular students for particular reasons for enhanced studentoutcomes [1]”. This multiple case study explores the PCK of five middle school engineeringteachers implementing the same middle school engineering curriculum, STEM-ID. The 18-week STEM-ID curriculum engages students in contextualized challenges that incorporatefoundational mathematics and science practices and advanced manufacturing tools such ascomputer aided design (CAD) and 3D printing, while

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan H Bean, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Russell Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Michelle Friend, University of Nebraska - Omaha; Friday Emmanuel James, Kansas State University; David S. Allen, Kansas State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

focused on on-line programing development in mathematics and computer science education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engaging Rural America in Computer Science: Understanding the Rural Context Abstract In the United States, 1 in 5 people, approximately 66.3 million individuals, live in a rural area. To address the growing need for computing professionals and the need for a computationally literate populace, we need to engage rural learners effectively. A first step in this direction is understanding the learning context for students engaging in computer science, and how that differs for a rural population

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.D

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Bondaryk, The Concord Consortium; Aaron Kyle, Duke University; Ido Davidesco, University of Connecticut; Chad Dorsey; Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, University of Connecticut

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

worldwide. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Embodied Sensors and Digital Twins as an Introduction to Microprocessor Programming for Middle and High School Non-CS MajorsAbstractLow-cost, accessible microelectronics and sensors embedded in a bioengineering curriculumare ideal for generating engineering interest and computational thinking proficiency innon-engineering high school courses and middle school electives. This kind of curriculumprovides relatable, empathetic, real-world engineering challenges that engage non-engineering-focused and marginalized student communities. This paper describes recent curriculum andinstrumentation updates to two curriculum units: (1) a novel bioengineering high

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Ethics in ML/AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad Ali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

, and incorporate these in education ofengineers of tomorrow. Naturally, the educational implications of the findings will also bediscussed.Keywords— AI Policies, AI Ethics Frameworks, Global AI Policies, AI Ethics Education2 IntroductionThe concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has existed for years, with first being published by Alan Turing,in his paper ”Computer Machinery and Intelligence” [1]. From the time of simple ”Turing Test”, thedomain of AI has seen a massive boost, specifically after the advent of Large Language Models(LLMs) [2], that powers the Generative AI tools, such as Chat GPT. With such a rapid rise, AI has becomea game changer in many industries [3], including healthcare [4], education [5], finance [6], and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Prymus, University of Pittsburgh; Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, students answered several reflection questions about theirexperience in the course, as part of a required course assignment. Three of these questions wereselected for analysis: (1) What is one piece of advice you would give to student teams taking thisclass in the future? Why?; (2) What was the most difficult, challenging, or demanding thingabout ENGL XXX?; and (3) What was the best thing about ENGL XXX? Responses from 450+students were qualitatively analyzed. The themes that emerged from this data analysis arepresented in this paper, and are used as part of the evaluation of this course.This paper will (1) describe the course and course assignments, (2) summarize student responsesto the reflection questions listed above, (3) identify, based on

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Jamie Clark, University of Washington; Alexis N Prybutok, University of Washington

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

responses to provide both short-term and long-term changes that instructors canimplement to move toward an accessibly designed UO lab space and course.POSITIONALITY STATEMENTWe acknowledge that the authors represent faculty, staff, and students from a range ofbackgrounds, identities, and disability status. Those disabilities represented by the authors arefar from representative of the entire community, and we recognize the need for many morevoices in this type of work.FORMATTING CHOICE STATEMENTDeviations from the ASEE author’s kit formatting requirements were chosen to more closelyalign with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 [1] as well as best practices forvarying disabilities. For example, we chose to use Arial instead of Times New

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

, economic, and governance structures. Within thisinterplay, human capacities for love and compassion influence our priorities, inform how wedefine and frame problems, and guide our approaches to interpersonal relationships andengineering challenges—including those that extend beyond purely human interests.As a result, engineering outcomes—contingent on period, context, and scale—can sometimesaddress immediate problems while deepening environmental and social challenges. This paradoxis especially evident in contemporary, profit-driven models that prioritize technical and economicgoals, often under the banner of human-centered design, while marginalizing ethical andrelational concerns [1]–[6]. These models constrain inquiry by privileging narrow