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Jeffrey A Nason, Oregon State University; Samuel Gavitte, Tufts University; Sarah Simmons, Tufts University; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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University Milo Koretsky is the McDonnell Family Bridge Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and in the Department of Education at Tufts University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 RIEF: Elicitation of epistemic practices during engineering laboratory activities in different modesProject OverviewThe answer to the question “what does it means to be an engineer?” can depend on the setting. Inthe university classroom, for example, being an engineer typically means having the ability tosolve well-defined, idealized problems quickly and accurately. On

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Kimberly Black, Chicago State University ; Moussa Ayyash, Chicago State University

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partnership betweenChicago State University (CSU), a small, Predominantly Black Institution (PBI), Quilt, a non-profit community organization, Argonne National Laboratory and industry partners designed toprepare individuals with the skills necessary to start new careers in the semiconductor andmicroelectronics industry in the Chicagoland area. The project focuses on reskilling workersthrough a series of compensated experiential learning activities. The impetus for the programarose from work at CSU’s Center for Information Security Education and Research (CINSER),which is an Intelligence Community, Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) [6]. A strategicgoal of CINSER is to prepare individuals for careers in critical and emerging technologies and

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Merideth Frey, Sarah Lawrence College; Dedra Demaree, Blue Ridge School; David Gosser; Colin David Abernethy

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Chemical Society (ACS)guidelines for undergraduate chemistry programs which states that “A functioning NMR (orreliable access to a functioning NMR that students use)” is a critical requirement for approvedprograms [4]. With the increasing availability of affordable benchtop NMR spectrometers, NMRcan be much better utilized to teach valuable laboratory and research skills broadly across theundergraduate curriculum by being incorporated into more courses in chemistry, physics,medicine, and engineering. Integrating NMR into the undergraduate science and engineeringcurriculum would help build the STEM workforce of the future, where a basic understanding ofquantum physics will become a necessity in emerging 21st-century technologies.Project and

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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Jinhui Wang, University of South Alabama; Melike Dizbay-Onat, University of South Alabama

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Sustainable Engineering (ICSE), Executive Director for Gulf Coast Environmental Equity Center (GCEEC), Director for the Solid Waste Sustainability Hub, Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Addressing Microplastics Pollution (GC-CAMP), and Director for the Sustainable Asphalt Materials Laboratory, as well as the founding faculty advisor for the Society of Sustainable Engineering. He teaches a mixture of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses. Dr. Wu is a committee member for Transportation Research Board (TRB) AJE35 and AKM 90, a member of American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE), as well as an editorial

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Reza Kamali, California State University San Marcos; Hector Garcia VIlla, Palomar College; Khang Nguyen, MiraCosta College; Anthony P. Mauro

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thefundamental principles of electrical engineering such as quantities and their units, providingexposure to electronics and the laboratory environment. Modules cover various aspects ofelectrical engineering in both analog and digital domains such as basic circuits with applications,including historical context, measurement units, and laboratory techniques. The courseincorporates project-based learning with basic component-level design, simulation, and circuit-level practices.Course 2: Electrical Engineering Clinic I: This course focuses on developing a comprehensiveunderstanding of the laboratory environment, covering topics such as laboratory safety protocols,basic equipment operation, requirements interpretation, and test plan creation and

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LuoBin Cui, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Chenchen Huang, Rowan University

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enable students to learn key concepts ingeotechnical engineering in a virtual environment. Students can access various testing tools(e.g. thermal conductivity measurements and direct shear tests) through the game missions.They can also conduct parametric studies in the virtual laboratory to understand soilproperties under different geological conditions. Students can also perform parametricstudies in a virtual lab to understand the efficiency of heat transfer in geothermal piles. Thegame allows students to intuitively grasp complex theoretical concepts and practicaloperations through visualization and simulation tools. By completing the game's tasks,students can earn points and update the appearance of their characters, increasing

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Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes

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interpreting the fundamentals of vibrations and control theory [4,5].Hands-on experiences are especially crucial for engineering students to help them bridge the gapbetween theory and its application [6]. Hands-on equipment utilized in vibrations and controllabs allows students to engage with physical systems, validate theoretical concepts, and designand implement control systems. However, most mechanical engineering courses, such asvibrations and control theory, are 3-credit lecture-only courses without integrated laboratories,unlike many electrical, computer, and mechatronics programs [7]. Moreover, since the pandemic,digital learning tools have become necessary complements, not just accessories, to supportstudent engagement and learning. They offer

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Shana Lee McAlexander, Duke University; Catherine Brinson, Duke University; Richard J. Sheridan, Duke University; Junhong Chen, University of Chicago; Jennifer Nolan, University of Chicago

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Sheridan is a Research Scientist in the Brinson Advanced Materials Laboratory at the Duke University Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. His current research interest include optimal experimental design, uncertainty quantification, and AI-augmented laboratory techniques, especially in the context of AFM nanomechanics and viscoelasticity.Prof. Junhong Chen, University of Chicago Junhong Chen is currently Crown Family Professor of Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Lead Water Strategist & Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. He also serves as the Science Leader for Argonne’s presence in the City of Chicago (Argonne in Chicago). Since March 1

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Andrew Jay Ash, Oklahoma State University; John Hu, Oklahoma State University

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Paper ID #46392BOARD # 356: ECR: BCSER: Are Females Better at Debugging Circuits?Andrew Jay Ash, Oklahoma State University Andrew J. Ash is a PhD student in Electrical Engineering in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at OSU and he is a research assistant in Dr. John Hu’s Analog VLSI Laboratory. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University. Andrew’s research interests include engineering education and hardware security of data converters and neural networks.Dr. John Hu, Oklahoma State University John Hu received his B.S. in Electronics and Information Engineering from Beihang

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Jeff Wolchok, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas

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attending the Biomedical Optics and Imaging REU at the University of Arkansas reportedfavorable experiences, gained significant specific laboratory and presentation skills in areas crucial tobiomedical engineering, and were more likely to attend graduate school following the completion of thisprogram.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation (award number EEC #2243953).References Cited1. Cousins M, Suggs L, Markey MK, editors. REU: A Balancing Act. ASEE 2021 Gulf-SouthwestAnnual Conference; 2021.2. Mabrouk PA. Survey study investigating the significance of conference participation toundergraduate research students. Journal of chemical education. 2009;86(11):1335.3. Chowdhury TM, Taylor AR, Murzi H

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Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Dominik Schneble, Stony Brook University

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knowledge and/or engagement. Such strategies include multiplerepresentations of complex concepts, participation in hands-on activities, learning and practicingwith computing tools (IBM Composer), and exposure to QIST role models and careers [7]-[20].The project is partly differentiated from previous works by the inclusion of mixed methodsresearch to assess outcomes for students and teachers.Student OutcomesQuEST employs two approaches. First, the program in quantum teaching laboratories, QuESTLab, educates high school students in school day and summer camp activities in classical andquantum physics and quantum computing. In its first two years, the program enrolled N=262secondary students at a research university (n=180) and an urban informal

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Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas

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Education, 2025 Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for Academic Makerspaces (NSF IUSE)This work outlines the course mapping structure of a training program focused onhelping undergraduate peer mentors effectively assist first-year students in academicmakerspaces, design courses, and laboratory classrooms. Student learning inunconventional learning environments such as makerspaces can be challenging,particularly if the learning requires the students to engage in teams to complete thenon-traditional learning activities associated with project and problem-based learning.The goal of the peer mentor preparation program is to provide undergraduate peermentors with the knowledge, tools, feedback, and practice

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Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Elizabeth T Hsiao-Wecksler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yvonne Ilozuluike, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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semi-structured interviews were conducted withparticipants, including undergraduate researchers on the PURE project with and withoutdisabilities. The objective of each interview is to understand individual factors that contribute tochanges in identities and career interest measured in the surveys. Additionally, the interviewsaimed to assess student perceptions of the research project and its influence on career choice.Example questions include “What influences your choice of research project and laboratory?”and “How did you use aspects of your identity in developing engineering solutions?” Probequestions elicit rich descriptions that support data quality. To understand the context under whichthe research took place, mentoring strategies for

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Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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StudentLearning - Internet of Things Applications and Exercises,” 2023 IEEE Frontiers in EducationConference (FIE), College Station, TX, USA, Oct. 18-21, 2023, pp. 1-8 .[8] J. Agrawal, O. Farook, Z. Anderson, and D. Walker, “Internet of Things (IoT) Laboratory,”126th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, June 2019.[9] S. Rowland, M. Eckels, and R. Sundaram, “Laboratory Instruction and Delivery of a PilotIoT Course,” 2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference, University of Toledo, Ohio. March2021. https://peer.asee.org/36345[10] L. Othmane, H. Gantenbein, H. Yasar, S. Curzi, A. Valani, A. Prabhakar, and R. Cuddy,“Tutorial: Threat Modeling of Cloud-based Solutions,” 2022 IEEE Secure DevelopmentConference (SecDev), pp. 5-6, 2022.[11] R

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Paul Gannon, Montana State University - Bozeman; Rebekah J Hammack, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Nick Lux, Montana State University; Sweeney Windchief, Montana State University - Bozeman; Abigail M. Richards, Montana State University - Bozeman; Suzanne G. Taylor, Montana State University - Bozeman

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the integration of science and engineering inK-12 classrooms [8]. The foci of energy and engineering also lend themselves to authenticresearch experiences and high-impact teacher PD activities at MSU.MEERC RET Site DescriptionThree overarching goals of the MEERC RET Site: Culturally Inclusive Energy andEngineering Education for Rural and Reservation Elementary Schools include: (1)promoting inclusive engineering identity formation among diverse rural and reservation students,by (2) increasing elementary teacher self-efficacy in culturally inclusive energy and engineeringeducation via (3) enhancing a collaborative ecosystem among regional elementary schools,industry, national laboratories, non-profit organizations and academia that supports

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Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville

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LouisvilleAbstractThe NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site in Manufacturing Simulation and Automation has recentlycompleted its third year, continuing its mission to enhance STEM education for high school teachers and communitycollege faculty. Hosted by the University of Louisville, the RET program offers an immersive, six-week researchexperience that equips educators with the latest advancements in manufacturing technology and pedagogicalstrategies. During this transformative program, participants engage in hands-on research projects focused onmanufacturing simulation, automation, and integration of digital twins into manufacturing processes. Educatorswork in state-of-the-art laboratories alongside faculty and students, gaining practical insights

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Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Mentoring You Supports My Development as a Professional Engineer: How Peer Mentors Benefit from Mentoring PeersIntroductionPeer mentoring programs have become common on college campuses. Frequently, peer mentorsare hired to work in writing centers or math learning centers to tutor students on learning andcompleting assignments. Peer mentors have also been integrated into courses such as with theLearning Assistant (Barrasso & Spilios, 2021) and Supplemental Instruction (Dawson et al.,2014) programs. It is also common for peer mentors to be involved in laboratory courses such aschemistry (Damkaci et al., 2017) and physics (Rehse et al., 2020). More recently, peer mentorsare

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Jennifer Patten, Temple University; Avi Kaplan; Ruth Ochia, Temple University

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University’sIRB exempt proposal 30861) This course consists of required weekly lectures and laboratory sessions and is a pre-requisite to the senior capstone course. This class reinforces learning about the DT process through three designmodules, each requiring a complete cycle through the design process, including prototyping and testing. Coursestudents were divided into teams of 2-3 for the laboratory sessions. The Biodesign course covered the theory of DTthrough class lectures about the DT elements and then applications of DT in the weekly laboratory section. Thismaterial was reinforced with weekly RDP reflective journals of students’ self-description of their use of DT strategies.[4]. At each module’s end, students also created a DSMRI-informed

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Mark A Chapman, University of San Diego

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. Sweden’s commitment to preventive medicine isalso present when it comes to the funding of scientific research. As such, there are severalresearch groups in Sweden focused on understanding, predicting and preventing disease, some ofwhich host students as part of this proposal. By working in these laboratories as well as bysimply living in Sweden, students are exposed to the concept of Folkhemmet, which providethem with a unique perspective which is quite distinct from the culture in the United States.Description of IRES Site ActivitiesThis program supports 24 undergraduates (8/year) enrolled in PUIs across the U.S. for ten-weekresearch experiences from June-August of 2025-27. Students travel to Stockholm to participatein cutting-edge AI and data

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Milo Koretsky, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for sevDr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics

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Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Walfre Franco

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empower students to tackle real-world healthcarechallenges by designing and innovating medical devices. Throughout the ten-week summerprogram, participants are exposed to both laboratory research and professional developmentworkshops, equipping them with technical expertise and communication skills. Key researchprojects include mobile phone-based imaging for diagnostics, biomaterial development for tissueengineering, and computational modeling of respiratory devices. Key professional developmentevents include research a jump start seminars, technical writing workshops, communicationworkshops, microagression training, and a final poster presentation event.Preliminary findings indicate significant growth in students’ research self-efficacy, with a

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Faith Gacheru, University of Michigan; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Jeanne Sanders, University of Michigan; Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan; Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan

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with her Ph.D from North Carolina State University in the Fall of 2020 and works as a staff researcher in the Thrive Lab at the University of Michigan.Eileen Johnson, University of Michigan Eileen Johnson received her BS and MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked in tissue engineering and genetic engineering throughout her education. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After teaching an online laboratory class, she became interested in engineering education research. Her current research interests are in engineering student mental health & wellness with a focus on undergraduate experiences with

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Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo ; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Erica McGreevy, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Blayne D. Stone, University of Pittsburgh; Liwei Chen, University of Pittsburgh; Carlie Laton Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia; Spencer Currie, University of California, Irvine; Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh; Gerard Dorvè-Lewis, University of Pittsburgh; Rachel Kelly Forster, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Melissa Lepe, University of California, Irvine; Kelly Tatone, University of Pittsburgh

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engineering education with the Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory with Dr. Catherin Berdanier at Pennsylvania State University. He is currently a Research Scientist at Purdue University with the STRIDE research group directed by Dr. Allison Godwin at Cornell University.Dr. Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo Dr. Danielle Vegas Lewis is currently the Postdoctoral Associate in Dr. Courtney Faber’s ENLITE lab in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. Her research agenda aims to understand and disrupt the ways in which socially constructed identities allow for the reproduction of social inequality, with a focus on understanding the ways institutions of higher education and other social

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Ryan Scott Hassler, Penn State University Berks Campus; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Marietta Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Catherine L. Cohan, The Pennsylvania State University

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Science, an MS from Louisiana State University, and a PhD from Drexel University. He worked in electronic packaging in C-DOT and then as a scientific assistant in the robotics laboratory at IISc. in Bangalore, India, and as a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania in haptics and virtual reality. His research interests are in the areas of brain traumatic injury, unmanned vehicles, particularly flapping flight and Frisbees, mechatronics, robotics, MEMS, virtual reality, and haptics, as well as teaching with technology. He has ongoing research in brain traumatic injury, flapping flight, frisbee flight dynamics, lift in porous material, and wound therapy. He is an active member of APS (DFD), ASEE, ASME, and AGMA, and is

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Opeyemi Peter Ojajuni, Southern University and A&M College; Yasser Ismail, Southern University and A&M College; Fareed Dawan, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; Albertha Hilton Lawson, Southern University and A&M College; brian Warren, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication arethose of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Reference[1] J. R. Brown, I. Kuznetcova, E. K. Andersen, N. H. Abbott, D. M. Grzybowski, and C. D. Porter, “Full Paper: Implementing Classroom-Scale Virtual Reality into a Freshman Engineering Visuospatial Skills Course,” Jul. 2019. Accessed: Jan. 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/full-paper-implementing-classroom-scale-virtual-reality-into- a-freshman-engineering-visuospatial-skills-course[2] D. Moyaki, D. May, N. Hunsu, P. Irukulla, and C. T. Gomillion, “Introduction of a Virtual Reality Laboratory in a Tissue Engineering Course

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Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University

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microfabrication and has published in IEEE and AIP journals and conferences.Dr. Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology and Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University Scott Rowe is an Assistant Professor in Western Carolina University’s School of Engineering + Technology. He joined Western Carolina University in 2021 after studies in concentrated solar power and controls engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Analia E. Rao, University of California, Irvine

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-income engineering transfer students.Dr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests include engineering education, as well as control and

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Jose Manuel Padilla, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Briana C Bettin, Michigan Technological University; Kathryn Laura Hannum, Michigan Technological University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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(AIChE). She has served in various administrative roles at Michigan Tech and is a former President of ASEE. She earned the AES Electrophoresis Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 and was a prior Michigan Professor of the Year Nominee, which illustrates her dual passion for leveraging research and education for student growth and societal advances. While directing the Micro Medical Device Engineering Research Laboratory (uM.D. – ERL), she has managed ˜$14.9 million, yielding 104 research graduates, a patent, and >110 publications. Her favorite quote is by Ray McDermott, ”Culture is not a past cause to a current self. Culture is the current challenge to possible future selves

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Samantha Speer, Carnegie Mellon University; Melisa Orta Martinez, Carnegie Mellon University; Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine; Olivia Robinson, Carnegie Mellon University; Joey Huang, North Carolina State University; Nickolina Yankova; Santiago Ojeda-Ramirez, University of California, Irvine

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to create novel robotic systems that support interdisciplinary collaborative learning.Dr. Melisa Orta Martinez, Carnegie Mellon University Melisa Orta Martinez is an assistant professor in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where she leads the Social Haptics Robotics and Education (SHRED) Laboratory. Her research combines the areas of robotics, haptics, human-computer interaction, and education. Her main areas of focus and interest are developing low-cost, open-source robotic technology for educational applications and understanding the effects of this technology on learning, as well as studying the sense of touch and developing novel mechanisms for human-machine interaction.Dr. Kylie Peppler

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Laura E. Ray, Dartmouth College; Scott Pauls, Dartmouth College

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knowledge to practicalchallenges but also gain hands-on experience in data science and tool development. Theseprojects help students see how their work directly affects communities, industries, and theenvironment, offering invaluable insights into both the technical and human-centered aspects ofinnovation.The Smart Microscope Project (with Dr. Aravindhan Sriharan, Dermatopathologist andProfessor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth) exemplifies how students learnedto bridge the gap between traditional workflows and modern technological advancements. Whileworking on this project, students explored the fundamentals of medical diagnostics and thelimitations of traditional microscopes on telepathology. They then applied data science to