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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young P.E., Gonzaga University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. She has been active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), including service on the Body of Knowledge 3 Task Committee and the most recent Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee. Bielefeldt’s engineering education research interests include ethics, community engagement, and sustainability. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado.Dr. Rhonda K Young P.E., Gonzaga University Rhonda Young is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 2.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason M. Keith, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jason Coleman, Kansas State University; Lis Pankl, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

a growth in academic integrityfilings since the advent of ChatGPT. In fact, [2] points to a Stanford University survey where1/6th of students said they had used ChatGPT on assignments or exams. This article [2] alsopoints towards the issues of hallucinations, where AI focuses on generating text that sounds goodbut may not be scientifically accurate. However, [1] also points to potential efficiencies andutility of AI in higher education, such as teaching ethical use of AI, growth of tutoring/teachingassistants and for operational efficiencies. Auon [3] discussed the impact of AI on the humanexperience in physical (personalized medicine/drug delivery and disease identification),cognitive (increased workplace productivity, focused effort on

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liuying Gong, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University; Jingyuan Chen; Min Ye, Zhejiang University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

by AI has made AI literacy a crucial competency forindividual development, turning its cultivation into a “human issue [3].” This need isparticularly urgent for higher education students [4], as industries worldwide require top talentswith AI literacy to drive the intelligent transformation of business processes and products,while making trustworthy and ethical decisions [5]. In response, students are calling for AIliteracy to be integrated into their higher education curricula to better prepare for the challengesof the intelligent era and future careers. For instance, a survey on the use of generative AIamong undergraduates [6], found that students most commonly recommended offering relevantcourses and lectures, with a particular focus on

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Faculty Development: Connections and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Minji Yun, University of Florida; Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Naqash Gerard, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

and equity causes” [6, p.708]. As such, Black facultymentors see current and prospective student mentees as an extension of themselves [6]. In response,Black faculty mentors apply social empathic and equity ethic practices in their mentoringapproaches, which builds trust and rapport with students [6]. As a result, Black faculty mentors areflooded with a disproportionate number of requests from students as well as institutions toparticipate in formal and informal diversity-related service as compared with their Whitecounterparts [6]. However, there is still an overall lack of knowledge of the types of asset-basedstrategies used by Black faculty mentors [8]-[10] in lieu of their cultural taxation [6] and howprofessional development can be used

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CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 5: Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

). Addressing these challenges requiresstrategic planning, leadership, ongoing training, ethical decision making, and a genuine effort tocreate an inclusive culture. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the strategies usedin building Wake Forest Engineering and what has now become one of the most diverseacademic units on the Wake Forest University (WFU) campus and the highest ranked (US NewsReport 2023) academic unit on campus. Despite WFU being a predominantly white institution,Wake Forest Engineering as one of the newest academic units on campus adopted hiringpractices that enabled the hiring of a very diverse engineering faculty team – over 50% femalefaculty, 25% racial and ethnic diversity, engineering disciplinary diversity, etc

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 5: Decoloniality and Indigenous Knowledges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Robert Bruce, University of Ottawa

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

curriculum frameworks thatemphasize systems thinking, ecological literacy, and holistic problem-solving approaches [2]. Byintegrating sustainability principles across technical disciplines, universities can cultivate a newgeneration of engineers who are not only technically proficient but also ethically conscious andenvironmentally responsive. This paradigm shift requires ongoing pedagogical innovation andinstitutional commitment to reimagining engineering's societal role.Realist review, or a realist synthesis, is a method for studying complex interventions in responseto the limitations of conventional systematic review methodology as it examines the differences,intended or unintended, between contexts, mechanisms and outcomes for individual

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Societal Impact in Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trevion S Henderson, Tufts University; Katie A. Shoemaker; Aliki E Karagiannis, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

central cognitive andbehavioral learning outcomes students should develop in community-based, sociotechnicalengineering design education. Others point to frames of thinking about people and communities,such as asset-based (i.e., vs. deficit-based) thinking and reflexive engagement [7]. More still,others point to the need for paradigmatic shifts in the ways engineers learn about and engagewith ethics education. For example, Devon and Van de Poel [10] argue for a “social ethics”paradigm, which centers “an examination of structure and process” and “involves socialrelations, their structure, and the norms and policies that characterize them” (p. 461).Herein, we adopt the social ethics paradigm to examine and describe the process by which wedeveloped

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Preparing Future Chemical Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniela Galatro, University of Toronto; Sourojeet Chakraborty, Johns Hopkins University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, timemanagement, leadership, ethical principles, and interpersonal skills. In alignment withaccreditation requirements, we can visualize this mapping by adding components in core coursesthroughout the curriculum (e.g., assignments) and planning for or reinforcing dedicated courses(e.g., communication skills and machine learning within chemical process simulation). A designspine within our UG Chem Eng curriculum would require, therefore, a critical path of coursespreparing students for the capstone project, fed by technical and soft skills acquired in core andoptional courses, while adding assignments/projects in core and optional courses, for dedicatedunit operations and reaction systems. An example of implementing non-traditional technical skillsand

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, engineering problem-solving, systems thinking,contemporary software tools, professional practices and expectations, and the diversity of fieldsand majors within engineering. The course learning outcomes are: 1. Compare and contrast the contributions of different types of engineers in the development of a product, process, or system 2. Articulate holistic and ethical issues that impact engineering solutions 3. Solve problems using systematic engineering approaches and tools 4. Model an engineering system 5. Communicate solutions and arguments clearly 6. Develop teamwork skillsDiscussions with the degree-granting programs within the College of Engineering havecontinually brought focus to the objective of serving the students in their

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ABET, PE, and CEBOK

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Elizabeth Zofia Bialek PE; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

engineering problems 6. Professional/ an understanding of professional and Understanding f Ethical ethical responsibility (2) 7. Communication an ability to communicate effectively Ability (3) g 8. Engineering Impact the broad education necessary to Understanding h understand the impact of engineering (2) solutions in a global and societal context 9. Life-long Learning a recognition of the need for, and an Ability (3) i ability to engage in life-long learning 10. Contemporary a knowledge of contemporary issues Recognition (1) j Issues 11

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ABET, PE, and CEBOK

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audra Morse, Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Norb Delatte, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

responsibilities to provide “content that ensuresawareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for professional success” [1] in light of the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics [5]. Among all engineering disciplines,awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion has particular relevance to civil engineers. The ASCECode of Ethics [5] establishes a clear hierarchy of stakeholder groups, in descending order ofpriority: Society, Natural and Built Environment, Profession, Clients and Employers, and Peers.Ethical responsibilities towards “Society”, the highest level of stakeholder identified in the ASCECode of Ethics, begin with: “first and foremost, protect the health, safety, and welfare of thepublic” (Provision 1a, [5]). Provisions 1f and

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DSAI Technical Session 10: Research Infrastructure and Institutional Insights

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pallavi Singh, University of South Florida; Joel Howell; Joshua Karl Thomas Ranstrom, University of South Florida; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

Professional Formation of Engineers Program on NACE Career Competency through Ambition Levels and Completion RatesABSTRACTThe Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) program at the University of South Florida(USF) comprises a series of three one-credit courses designed to develop essential competen-cies in engineering students. This course series emphasizes the application of ethical principlesand the impact of ethical engineering practices on both local and global communities, therebypreparing students for successful professional careers. The primary objective of the PFE pro-gram is to facilitate the optimal career development of USF Electrical Engineering (EE) stu-dents through engaging practical and professional

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ECCNE Technical Session 1 - Nuclear Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DuWayne Schubring, University of Florida; Ira Harkness, University of Florida; Andreas Enqvist

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

NEP Curriculum at the University of Florida was found to be out of step with theconsensus in the following ways: • 0/10 required an ethics course. • 0/10 required a course in probabilistic risk assessment. • 0/10 allowed biology to count as technical. • Only 2/10 required a course in statistics. • 6/10 required a course in economics or the financial aspects of engineering. • 9/10 have fewer than 5 credits in shielding and radiation protection (0 in 4 programs). • 10/10 have more computational credits.In two areas, particularly wide variations among the set of ten programs were found. First, thearrangements of Physics 1 (typically mechanics) and engineering mechanics (statics, dynamics,and mechanics of materials) were

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan; Katie Snyder, University of Michigan

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Materials Division (MATS)

prepare them for different professional scenariosthey may encounter after graduation. Writing these deliverables requires students to completeholistic analyses of materials problems including environmental, ethical, and economicconsiderations while communicating with a variety of audiences. This approach also has the added benefit of building students’ technical communicationskills across a range of modes and mediums. While most of these deliverables are collaborativelywritten, we provide some opportunity for individual work to support each student’scommunication competency and confidence. We approach communication as an ethical practice,and use detailed, strategic feedback to help students consider the ways their writing aboutmaterial

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, The Pennsylvania State University; Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

opportunity to introduce students to professional skills, lifelonglearning skills, teamwork, and ethical responsibilities [13-14]. As previously noted, the transition to college is a significant step for engineeringstudents, laying the foundation for their academic and professional journeys. Consequently, theFYS course can play a pivotal role in facilitating this transition and ensuring students' success.The subject institution for this paper is Penn State University, a large, public, land-grantinstitution in the United State. At Penn State, the lack of a standardized curriculum for FYScourses within the institution’s College of Engineering (COE) which has not been formallyreviewed in over two decades (a consequence loose sociological

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Tariq A. Alshugran; Lina H. Kloub, University of Connecticut

approaches to GenAI regu-hybrid AI approach that safeguards student data while enabling lation, from strict AI bans in assessments to AI-integratedAI-driven learning in compliance with privacy regulations. curricula with clear ethical guidelines. Table I summarizes different institutional policies regarding AI in education and II. BACKGROUND AND R ELATED W ORK privacy protection. Generative AI (GenAI) has demonstrated significant tabularxpromise in enhancing educational methodologies, improv-ing personalized learning, and automating administrative TABLE I

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asif Ahmed, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; SATHVIKA KATIKANENI, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; Ashish Gunda, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

educators can significantly improvestudents’ understanding of disaster resilience, proactive planning, and the ethical use oftechnology in civil engineering contexts.IntroductionThe frequency of wildfires in California has markedly increased in recent years, driven by acombination of climatic and anthropogenic factors. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, andshifting precipitation patterns, all exacerbated by climate change, have created more favorableconditions for wildfires (Lee and Banerjee 2021, Keelay, J. et al. 2009). Additionally, increaseddevelopment in fire-prone areas and accumulated vegetation due to past fire suppression effortshave further heightened the risk. As a result, the state has seen a surge in both the number andintensity

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Tech Session 4: Embedding Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Framework in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana M. Byrne, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Division (ENVIRON)

Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She graduated with her BS in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University and with her MS and PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental River Mechanics from Colorado State University. Her graduate work focused on exchange of surface water and groundwater, as well as nitrate uptake, in streams with varying degrees of rehabilitation. Dr. Mueller’s areas of interest include water quality, sustainable design, watershed hydrology, and river hydraulics. Current projects involve pedagogical studies for incorporating sustainability and ethical decision making in undergraduate engineering education, with an emphasis on touchpoints throughout the four

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Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally Njoki Kimani, Tumaini Innovation Center ; Mary Wambui Muigai BSc. (Information Technology) – Ongoing, Tumaini Innovation Center; Claudia Chebet Chemweno, Tumaini Innovation Center; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Nrupaja Bhide, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital, she brings hands-on expertise in network setup, system troubleshooting, and ICT support. Mary is proficient in multiple programming languages and tools, including Java, C++, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Apache, and Microsoft SQL Server. Mary is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Eldoret and holds both a Diploma and Craft Certificate in ICT from RVTTI-Eldoret. Known for her strong work ethic, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative spirit, she is passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change. Her interests extend beyond the workplace into volunteering, community engagement, and exploring tech innovations. She thrives in dynamic

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Kidd, State University of New York Maritime College

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

finish a final capstone in forAY 2026-27. The results of initial interest, enrollment, and student surveys will be presented inthis paper to measure the potential to develop and expand this effort. Discussions on future workto generate a maritime-focused microcredential with courses such as “Literature of the Sea” and“Sea Shanties and Work Songs” will also be addressed.StructureThe microcredential sequence requires the completion of four Gen Ed electives followed by acapstone course. The Gen Ed courses are Environmental Literature, Sustainable Ethics byDesign, History of the US Environmental Movement, and Economics of Sustainability. Thecapstone course will be Capstone in Engineering Leadership.The Environmental Literature course will be

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AI in the Engineering Management Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton; Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be felt both in academia and industry, yetits full potential is yet to be exploited for the common good. While AI technologies areincreasingly being implemented, questions linger over their long-term impact on education andthe workforce. Recent research efforts have focused on promoting the ethical and responsible useof AI. As a result, explainable AI, which focuses on helping users understand how AI systemsmake decisions, has received a lot of interest [1].Even though some skepticism about AI decisions still lingers, it is already transformingworkplaces by enhancing efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and enabling data-drivendecision-making. AI technologies such as natural language processing help to

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 11

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

interests.Yargo Teixeira Gomes de Melo, York College of Pennsylvania ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflections on Artificial Intelligence use in Engineering CoursesChatGPT was launched on November 30, 2022, by the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence(AI) provider, OpenAI. Within a year, this tool has been widely adopted for tasks such as writingpapers, solving engineering problems, programming, and much more. This paper explores thegrowing use of AI by college students and faculty. By embracing OpenAI and similar tools, weaim to demonstrate how these technologies can be used effectively and ethically. We specificallyexamine how AI has been

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Human-Centered Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Brock Craft, University of Washington; Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

and with people. Engineering for peopleincludes practices such as maximizing stakeholder involvement [11], prioritizing problemidentification and framing in the context of stakeholder needs [12], considering societal,economical, and environmental design impacts [13], and considering ethical design impacts [14].Engineering for people includes maximizing stakeholder involvement while also promotingcollaboration among design team members [15] and emphasizing well-being and care [16, 17].Furthermore, engaging students in HCED practices connects to constructivism, experientiallearning, and situated learning [18]. Engagement in HCED can prepare students for a diverse,collaborative workplace and help them to balance technical and subjective design

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The Real World-Project-Based & Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mojtaba Naseri, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

ABET 1 Complex problem-solving Using analytical skills for SC ABET 2 Engineering design Developing sustainable data-based approaches ABET 3 Communication Create proper reports and presentations ABET 4 Ethical and professional Considering social and environmental terms responsibilities ABET 5 Teamwork Developing collaborative skills ABET 6 Experimentation and data Using experimental tools for SC scenarios analysis ABET 7 Acquiring new knowledge Preparing students to comply with SC Technologies2- Module Development Process: A structured approach is used to

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Work In Progress: Understanding Servingness for Minoritized Students in Introductory Computing Courses at a Hispanic Serving Community College

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Antarjot Kaur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Taylor Johnson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Certificate to MS for students interested in AI ● Coordinating mentoring and support activities to build engagement ● Study around professional identity development ● Thinking about partnerships with different stakeholdersAs those two pathways that were discussed in the previous slide originated from a 9-credit College Credit Certificate Artificial Intelligence Awareness shown here. TheCCC includes AI Thinking, AI & Ethics, and one elective (Applied AI in Business orIntroduction to Robotics).For the purposes of this study, the data that was collected for this study includes theAI Thinking, AI Business, and AI Ethics course. We plan on doing data collection ofthose who have taken the Introduction to Robotics as well that will be included

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MALEK EL KOUZI, Queen's University; Haley Clark, Queen's University; Richard Reeve, Queen's University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

. Feedback was used torefine the user interface and improve the responsiveness of the speech-to-text engine, ensuring a seamless interaction between the child’sspeech and the application’s output. The application is ready to be testedin real- 3In world classrooms or therapy settings, approval for ethics is pending.With the speech-to-text technique incorporated into AR, possibilities tomake timely responses in a format that will be engaging and, at the same,engaging children more often and with more passion in speech therapysessions. This paper will seek to fill this gap by developing an ARapplication tailored to support speech therapy to build on the benefitsalready proven in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Mackay, The Ohio State University; Jieun Hur P.E., The Ohio State University; Julie P Martin, University of Georgia; Jennifer Brown, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, including research ethics, replicates/reproducibility, control experiments,validaƟon, and lab safety.Weekly Professional Development: On Mondays, the REU parƟcipants parƟcipated in a JournalClub to develop their skills in reading scienƟfic literature using ‘Quality Talk’ as a structuredframework to promote criƟcal and reflecƟve thinking [6]. ParƟcipants also shared conceptsrelated to their individual projects in 20-minute presentaƟons at least twice during the program.ParƟcipants were introduced to advanced research and applicaƟons in the field of Smart CiƟesthrough the weekly Guest Lectures or Field Trips. These events provided students to networkingopportuniƟes with regional and academic and industry leaders. Field trips showcasedoperaƟonal

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Self-Efficacy & Mindset

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

navigatetheoretical math content that could lead otherwise to alienation from STEM. The project has anEntrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) objective as well as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) application. Civil Engineering as a career is currently in high demand [1] to cater for our ailing infrastructureand design for a sustainable and innovative future for our planet. This profession has an extensiveimpact on society and the global environment [2]. It is primordial for us to train ethical and innovativebudding engineers to cater for the need of our communities and environments and design the cities ofthe future. It has been shown that students who are exposed to STEM before college have a greaterchance of selecting engineering as a major, and

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara R Etmannski, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Mohosina Jabin Toma, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Johan Foster, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

coherence. Future work will include gathering andanalysing student feedback, refining materials based on recommendations, planning a morerigorous study comparing OER-using sections with textbook using sections, and expanding thepilot to additional departments to expand on annual student savings.6. EthicsAs confirmed by the UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) office, the work isconsidered “Quality Improvement and Assurance and Program Evaluation”, which under Article2.5 of the Tri Council Policy Statement is exempt from institutional ethics review requirements.This work therefore does not require ethics review for its performance or dissemination.7. References[1] T. R. Etmannski, S. Song, J. Sandhu, L. Kim, & A. Wang, “Online Open

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Naqash Gerard, University of Florida; Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Jasmine E. McNealy, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Jr.’s Pro-Black engineeringeducation research framework [14],[15], and Gelles’s work on ethical mentoring [16]-[19]. Thispaper presents a novel process by which conflicts could be managed internally between engineeringlab as well as introduce new methods by which the research process can be both democratized andaffirming of the assets that underserved graduate students and their advisors bring [14].Background: Whether formally structured (i.e., advising) or informally structured (i.e., mentoring),national reports [20] point to the dire need for evidence-based practices and research in not justforming productive relationships but meaningful ones for a graduate students’ profession.Unresolved conflict resolution continues to be among