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DSAI Technical Session 6: Academic Success, Performance & Complexity

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Chaouki T Abdallah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona; Melika Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona; Roxana Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

, HBCU, HSI, R1, andR2 universities. Each university participant uploaded the curricula associated with eachof their undergraduate academic programs to the website http://CurricularAnalytics.org.The total number of curricula collected, across all institutions (accounting for degree con-centrations/emphases) was 3,830.In this study, a curriculum refers to the set of courses (along with the corresponding setof course prerequisites) that, if successfully completed, would allow a student to earn thedegree associated with the curriculum. An example electrical engineering curriculum isprovided in Figure 1 (a). This curriculum is represented as a graph, where the verticesare the required courses in the curriculum, and the directed edges (arrows

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

closed-ended questions. The findings indicate thatinterventions in the form of summer camps significantly impact the participant's (minorities fromrural schools) perceptions of the realization of the importance of STEM as an educational avenueand career, the intent to pursue STEM post-secondary degrees and careers and have a learningexperience that exceeds expectations.Keywords: Rural Female High School Students, STEM, PerceptionsIntroduction and BackgroundScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is vital to the nation'sgrowth, security, and competitiveness, with a need to emphasize education to alleviate some of theconcerns [1]. This is particularly true when we compare the US high school student's performancewith

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ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neil Rogers, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kaitlin Fair, United States Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

evaluate the effectiveness of shifting to alternative grading, we discuss ourobservations and experiences as instructors, survey students about their experiences with the newgrading approach, and propose adjustments for future implementations along with a detailed planfor quantitative analysis.1 MotivationIn many courses and institutions, students prioritize achieving a certain GPA over exercising intel-lectual curiosity or truly engaging with the course material on a deeper level. This pressure is oftenfueled by the need to meet scholarship requirements, maintain academic standing, or satisfy futureemployers or graduate schools that emphasize GPAs as a key metric. Alternative grading systemsaim to acknowledge these constraints while

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eva Fuentes-Lopez, University of California, San Diego; Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Alegra Eroy-Reveles, University of California, Santa Cruz; Kameryn Denaro; Erik Arevalo; Stanley M. Lo, University of California, San Diego; Mike Wilton, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

/rubric-assessing-candidate contributions-diversity-equityUniversity of California, Irvine. (2022, March 31). UCI and 3 other UC campuses collaborate on teaching professor diversity initiative. UCI News.Yosso, T. J. (2005). Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth. Race ethnicity and education, 8(1), 69-91. AppendixTeaching Statement RubricThe Teaching Statement Rubric provides guidelines for a committee to utilize during the searchprocess and should be tailored to the specific needs of the institution.Criteria include: (1) teaching ideology, (2) pedagogical approach, and (3) evaluation of learninggoals.Each criteria is scored

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Appiah Nsiah, Arizona State University

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educators on innovative pedagogical strategies andcurriculum developments aimed at fostering better academic integration and career equitabilityand inspiring a more diverse and resilient workforce globally.INTRODUCTIONCollege-level engineering programs in Ghana have existed since 1952 when the first college forscience education was established [1]. The availability of engineering programs and the pursuitof engineering in terms of staffing, quality of education, and educational reforms is on a moredeveloped scale than in several other African countries [2], with thousands of students from otherparts of the continent studying engineering programs in Ghana [3]. However, there remains thechallenge of under-representation of females as in other parts of

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Software Engineering Division (SWED) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Rea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Taylor Alexis Hobbs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Chanel Davis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Abigail Sophia Clerget, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Software Engineering Division (SWED)

exploration of non-traditional educational environments1. IntroductionSoftware engineering and STEM fields face persistent challenges with diversity, equity, andinclusion. For example, while women make up 56% of students enrolled in undergraduatedegrees, women account for only 22% of the students in engineering programs. This numberdrops even further in the workforce, where women comprise only 15.9% of the engineeringindustry [1]. Consequently, the industry of equity-focused coding education grew rapidly fromthe 2010s until 2024, leading to the creation of coding bootcamps, workshops, and community-based coding education specifically designed to increase the participation of women in tech [2],[3]. Recent funding shortages in 2024 and anti-DEI

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Programmatic Design and Resiliency Among Women Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

prolific student-centered resource hub at the Jacobs School that serves as a model for student success units across the country.Ms. Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Aligning Student Interest with Program Design in Engineering Education1. Introduction and BackgroundWhile women are making gains in some STEM fields, they continue to lag behind inengineering, where only 16% of engineers in the college-educated STEM workforce are women.In comparison, 61% of social scientists are women [1]. For women who chose to pursue anengineering degree, it can be a highly rewarding but also

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Ethics education methodologies and interventions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Mae Paul, University of Calgary

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

regulatoryrequirements for obtaining a P.Eng., however typically it requires four main components: • Approved 4-year undergraduate engineering degree. • Four years of engineering industry experience. • Passing an ethics exam near the end of the Member-in-Training period (typically an 80- 100 multiple choice exam) • Submission of competency assessment. In the province of Alberta, this includes demonstrating competence across 22 engineering competencies through a 1-page essay on each.At the University of Calgary, there is one course which covers ethics and professionalism, with astrong emphasis on the requirements and regulations towards becoming a P.Eng. Students acrossall disciplines (chemical, mechanical, electrical

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Undergraduate College Industry Partnerships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Magara, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Vicent Rutagangibwa, Mbarara University of Science and Technology; Thomas E. Marlin, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S4L7

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

training content,extending industrial internship durations, and encouraging companies to increase the number ofinternship placements for students to ensure greater exposure to real-world professionalenvironments. This study provides valuable insights for enhancing engineering education,particularly in resource-limited contexts, and offers actionable recommendations for improvingprofessional skill development among engineering students.Key wordsProfessional skills, Student assessment, Internships, Workplace, CompetenceIntroductionEngineering internships serve as a critical platform for experiential learning, enabling students tobridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice [1]. While technicalproficiency forms the core of

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

understanding of the practical challenges and opportunities in teaching engineering practices inK-12 education. Moreover, it bridges critical gaps in understanding how current educator practicesinfluence student learning outcomes. It also aims to provide evidence-based recommendations forcurriculum developers, teacher educators, and policymakers to enhance the support and training offered toK-12 teachers.IntroductionThe Engineering Design Process (EDP) serves as a cornerstone in engineering education, providing asystematic framework for problem-solving, innovation, and iterative refinement. In recent years, itsintegration into K-12 education has gained momentum, aiming to equip students with critical thinking,creativity, and collaboration skills [1][2

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelyn Rola, Southern Methodist University; Zeira Emiline Galindo, Southern Methodist University; Arath Dominguez, Southern Methodist University; Zoe Mukendi, Southern Methodist University; Alain Mota, Southern Methodist University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

(WIP) research paper is to examine theoperational structure of a peer mentoring program for first-year engineering and computerscience students in order to identify the key structural and procedural elements that significantlyinfluence student engagement and retention. First-year retention is a priority for manypostsecondary institutions, as success during a student’s initial semesters is strongly associatedwith long-term persistence and degree completion. Nationally, retention rates in STEM fields,including engineering and computer science, remain disproportionately lower than those in non-STEM disciplines [1]. These disparities are even more pronounced for students fromtraditionally underrepresented backgrounds. For example, Black, Latinx

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Games & Competitions for Civil Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. This allows them to get real hands-on experience, expand their network, and buildlasting friendships with fellow students, faculty members, and mentors, which could lead tofuture career opportunities. Additionally, these teams provide an ideal environment for studentsto learn and practice leadership skills. Project managers work with team members to create abudget plan, secure funding, manage finances, establish work schedules, train less-experiencedmembers, and coordinate with team officers, advisors, administrators, suppliers, and sponsors toobtain the necessary resources and successfully deliver the final product [1] - [2]. Since studentsvoluntarily join competition teams, this provides a unique opportunity for the study ofengineering

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New Engineering Educators (NEE) Technical Session 3 - Professional and Faculty Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Ansell, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica R TerBush, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Elaine C. Schulte, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chandrasekhar Radhakrishnan; Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

in a previous tips and tricks paper[1], it is impossible to make a course invariable under multiple instructors. Each member of theteaching team will bring in their own pedagogical content knowledge [2], [3], beliefs abouteffective teaching [4], [5], and personality into the way they do their job. We value the growth ofteaching team members as educators, yet we also acknowledge the effects that the differentchoices of individual team members can have on a course and its students. For example, researchhas found that graduate student teaching assistants have significant impact on course climate,grades, and retention in STEM courses [6].In this paper we focus on the context of teaching teams in lab and design-focused STEM coursesat large

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania; Tamara Schwartz, York College of Pennsylvania; Dean Zeller, York College of Pennsylvania

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-leddiscussions focusing on three primary areas: (1) the impact of AI on the workplace, specificallyaddressing concerns such as “Will I have a job?” (2) future developments in AI and what’s next,and (3) the convergence of AI with other emerging technologies. After introductions, panelistsshared their personal journeys with AI, leading into in-depth discussions of these key themes,followed by an engaging Q&A session with students and faculty.This paper presents faculty observations, insights from student surveys, and reflections on theoverall experience. It underscores the significance of the forum for our college community andexplains why such discussions are both timely and essential. Testimonials and survey responsesprovide further context

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Curricular & Course Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Tess Doeffinger, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

-directed, and lifelong learners [1]. At the same time, students areemerging from the K-12 education system trained primarily to regurgitate facts from short termmemory [2]. Students appear to arrive at college less prepared for knowledge integration, lessinclined to pursue holistic education, and less equipped with the tools of learning [3]. Addressingthese needs and challenges calls for holistic thinking about engineering education. The solutionmight very well be teaching students “not what to do as engineers, but [rather] what to be asengineers… to think in general, global terms” [4]. Whether through experience or education,engineering students must develop engineering judgment, understanding, and intuition [5].Engineering students need high

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Kreimendahl, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

programming.to specific course topics on student evaluations to gauge studentreception of the blueprint. C. Motivation and Contributions Index Terms—computing, first-year, blueprints, CS I, CS II, A prior paper presented an analysis of student performancestudent success and described a blueprint designed to improve student reten- tion through a variety of resources.[1] Since the blueprint’s I. I NTRODUCTION initial design, faculty have used it for instruction in CS I andA. Who is

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Aviation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Martinez Soto, Syracuse University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

initiative aligns with the broader benefits reported in theliterature for UREs.Unlike traditional UREs, this program integrates multiple high-impact practices that enhancestudent engagement, learning outcomes, and career preparedness. These practices include: • Industry Sponsorship and Mentorship: Students in the program benefit from direct collaboration with industry sponsors and mentors [1]. Students have aligned their projects with industry needs and priorities, providing students with the opportunity to work on critical, real-world problems. The program encourages the development of professional networks, enhancing students' collaboration and communication skills. • Vertically Integrated

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DSAI Technical Session 4: Workshops, Professional Development, and Training

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melika Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona; Ahmad Slim; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Roxana Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona; Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

,affecting their performance and retention rates. Conversely, a well-structured curriculum thatbalances rigor and manageability can enhance student success by providing a clear path to degreecompletion. Previous studies suggest that while curricular complexity can enrich the educationalexperience, it can also lead to higher dropout rates and a prolonged time to graduation if notproperly managed [1, 2]. This study aims to rigorously estimate the causal effect of curricularcomplexity1 on four-year graduation rates across 26 U.S. universities. Extending our previouswork that identified initial links between curricular complexity and graduation rates[4], this studyintroduces a more advanced methodological framework that incorporates multiple causal

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ECE-Instructional Tools and Online Resources

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

pace. However, this formatdoes not include the direct interaction between instructors and students that can support sociallearning and provide a rich educational and social experience for students. With a broad array ofdelivery formats available it is important to investigate how students chose to participate indifferent styles, their performance after instruction using different styles, and their preference fordifferent styles. This knowledge helps to inform instructors to decide on formats and theirspecific implementation for their courses.In support of further understanding how delivery style/formats effects courses, recent works haveinvestigated how video length can impact student engagement and performance [1], how video-viewing behavior

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Bridging Education and Real-World Impact: Training, Career Development, and Urban Systems

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rumena Begum, University of Louisville; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Hazel Marie, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

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Industrial Engineering Division (IED)

-being.Findings from this research can facilitate targeted infrastructure planning and investment, bettermobility, and ultimately improve the quality of life in urban areas. Future research shouldconsider a wider range of environmental and social factors and how different factors interactover time to influence stress levels.Keywords: Sensor-based modeling, empathic design, walkability, human stress, machine learning.1. IntroductionWalkability is a key element in urban design that profoundly impacts quality of life and fosterscommunity engagement. By promoting physical activity, walkable streetscapes contribute tobetter physical health while reducing air pollution and supporting environmental sustainabilitythrough decreased reliance on motorized transport

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rasha Malaeb, American University of Beirut; Elsa Maalouf, American University of Beirut; Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Jana Sabra, American University of Beirut

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

influences seemed toimpact women’s decisions to apply for and pursue undergraduate engineering studies bothnegatively and positively. Moreover, young women seemed to favor a major over another based-on job market prospects and particular encouragement from parents and educators to justify theirpreferences. Finally, we discuss the implications of our findings on the roles of differentstakeholder entities involved in young women’s undergraduate education decisions. We alsopropose recommendations for high schools and university outreach programs to improve theinclusivity and appeal of undergraduate engineering programs to young women applicants inLebanon specifically, and in the MENA region more broadly.1. Background1.1 Related Work / Literature

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Hands-on Learning and Industry-Relevant in ECE Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syed Hassan Tanvir, University of Florida; Gloria J Kim, University of Florida; Philip Feng, University of Florida

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

at the University of Florida (UF). She is also an affiliate faculty in UF’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She received her B.S. in chemistry from Seoul National University, M.S. in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. As an instructional associate professor, she was awarded several grants from the National Science Foundation (IUSE Level 1, IRES Track 1, I-Corps, and I-Corps for Learning) as principal investigator. She transitioned to tenure track in Fall 2023 to pursue her research interests in convergence in engineering education, global engineering education, and social issues in STEM research and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Bermudez Rivera, University of South Carolina; Fitya Syarifa Mozar; Christian Harito; Dianing Novita Nurmala Putri; Alessandro Vittorio Zago, Oregon Institute of Technology; Mohsin Al Mufargi, Oregon Institute of Technology; Vitaliy Vasilyevich Tveritin, Oregon Institute of Technology; Keora O'Meara, Oregon Institute of Technology; Roni Jack Rountree, Lehigh University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Tim Pasang, Western Michigan University; Bens Pardamean; Feng Shi, Oregon Institute of Technology; Derrick Speaks, Arizona State University; Endang Djuana; Arief Budiman, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Multidisciplinary Hands-on Student Design ProjectIan Bermudez Rivera1,2, Fitya S. Mozar3, Christian Harito4, Dianing N.N. Putri5,6, Alessandro Zago2,Mohsin Al Mufargi2, Vitaliy Tveritin2, Keora O’Meara7,8, Roni Rountree8,9, Tim Pasang8,10, BensPardamean3,11, Feng Shi2,7, Derrick Speaks7,8, Endang Djuana5,6, Arief S. Budiman4,7,8*1. Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, SC, 292082. Department of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering, Oregon Institute of Technology3. Bioinformatics and Data Science Research Center (BDSRC), Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 114804. Industrial Engineering Department, BINUS Graduate Program - Master of Industrial Engineering

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Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

locally led development: Methods and strategies for Colombia and beyond.AbstractPart of the movement represented by Engineering for Change (E4C) and Engineering to Help(ETH) [1], humanitarian engineering (HE) education programs have grown in the US for morethan 20 years and exist in different forms such as majors, minors, certificates, courses, projects,field trips, study abroad opportunities, EWB-type volunteering activities, and graduate programs[2]. One of the most salient challenges that these programs face is avoiding colonizing andextractive practices by building relationships with communities and universities abroad that arelong-lasting, trusting, effective, reciprocal for all parties, and attentive to

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahdi Yazdanpour, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

as telecommunications, audio engineering, control systems, and medical devices.Its applications range from designing filters for signal processing to developing advancedcommunication systems and autonomous technologies. This multidisciplinary field equipsengineers with the tools to analyze and manipulate signals, making it indispensable for addressingreal-world challenges in technology-driven environments. However, the complexity of theseconcepts presents significant challenges for students to master and for educators to effectivelyteach, requiring innovative pedagogical approaches [1].To ensure students gain both theoretical and practical expertise, engineering and engineeringtechnology programs must align their courses with ABET criteria

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MATH - Hands-On Curriculum in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele McColgan, Siena College; George E Hassel, Siena College; Kamyar Pashayi, Siena College; Jason Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Junior Anthony Bennett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

© cube. Users are then able to modify the orientation of theAR model in response to the user rotating or translating the cube. The findings of the studysuggest that AR improved students' spatial reasoning, facilitated the development of shiftsbetween mathematical and physical reasoning, and decreased cognitive load.The AR system developed and evaluated in this paper can be implemented by curriculum andeducational designers at any level, from K-12 to university to professional career training in anySTEM field.IntroductionStudents often face challenges with learning abstract concepts and spatial visualization,particularly when engaging with new 3D content in physics and engineering [1-3]. Thesedisciplines rely heavily on foundational knowledge

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 7

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Bailey Alexandra Brown, Spelman College; Tamara Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talia Goldwasser, SageFox Consulting Group

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

2.3, undershooting the overall growth rate of 2.7. Over thesame period, white men’s share of degrees earned decreased from 49.6% to 34.9% [1]. Despitethe decrease in representation, our study finds that computing environments are more favorableto white men as compared to other students.More often than not, research on STEM equity focuses on the participation and experiences ofgroups who have been historically disadvantaged — both within and beyond STEM. While thisline of inquiry is important, we argue that it is equally as important to understand the experiencesof groups who are advantaged by the very systems, practices, and norms that serve as animpediment for other groups. Toward this end, we conceptualize racism [2] and sexism [3

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Becerra, Arizona State University; Jennifer Chen Wen Wong, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Statistics, the demand for engineers is expected to increase by15% to meet growing industry needs and replace the retiring baby boomer generation [1].Despite this increasing demand, many institutions continue to face high attrition rates amongundergraduate engineering students.Recent societal efforts to address issues of diversity, inclusion, and leadership initiated areshaping of the conversation, yet the engineering profession continues to struggle withunderrepresentation. In 2023, only 24% of underrepresented groups (Black or African American,Hispanic, Multiracial, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/Other PacificIslander) earned their engineering bachelor’s degrees, while women made up just 24% ofgraduates [2]. Without a sense of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis

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Materials Division (MATS)

used in engineering,including natural materials. a b Figure 1. Microstructures of (a) stainless steel[1] and (b) aeolian sandstone.This paper reports on a geology-based laboratory module for an introductory MSE course. Thislab occurred at the beginning of the term, so it could only require minimal course content. Theaim was to introduce students to MSE concepts, such as quantifying microstructures, whilereinforcing measurement error principles taught in prerequisite courses. The learning goals forthe lab were to: • Calculate measurement errors, • Analyze feature sizes and size distributions, and • Evaluate sources of uncertainty in microstructural analysis.Geological

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Tools, Identities, and Personality in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kylee Shiekh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ernesto Cuesta Alvear, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Summer S. Stevens, Virginia Tech

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Student Division (STDT)

” (Lesener et al., 2020) wereexpanded to include additional demands detailed in Table 1, though connections to specific roles wereexcluded to avoid bias. Participants rated the impact of each demand on a scale from “Not at all” to“Nearly Every Day” and could suggest additional demands they encounter. The survey included a comprehensive list of demands commonly faced by student-parents,highlighting the dual pressures of managing both academic and parenting responsibilities. These demandsinclude time balancing (TB), financial strain (FS), emotional and physical fatigue (EPT), limited supportnetworks (LSN), and limited time for networking (LTN). Student-parents also navigate challenges likeaccess to affordable childcare (AC), maintaining work