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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Razvan Cristian Voicu, Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA; Muhammad Hassan Tanveer, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University
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personalized learning. Rand Corporation (2015).[6] Campbell, J. P., DeBlois, P. B. & Oblinger, D. G. Academic analytics: A new tool for a newera. EDUCAUSE review 42, 40 (2007).[7] Okubo, F., Yamashita, T., Shimada, A. & Ogata, H. A neural network approach for students’performance prediction, 598–599 (2017).[8] Pan, S. J. & Yang, Q. A survey on transfer learning. IEEE Transactions on knowledge anddata engineering 22, 1345–1359 (2009).[9] John, B. Brain, mind, experience, and school. How people learn (2000).[10] Shute, V. J. Focus on formative feedback. Review of educational research 78, 153–189(2008).[11] Devlin, J. Bert: Pre-training of deep bidirectional transformers for language understanding.arXiv preprint arXiv:1810.04805 (2018).[12
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University
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Paper ID #45540A Cause-and-Effect Approach to Empowering Engineering StudentsDr. Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University Mazen is an Associate Professor in the General and Basic Engineering Department at Regional University. His research interests include: Freight modeling and logistics, facilities planning and material handling, optimization and simulation modeling, production planning and control, reverse logistics and recycling, modern manufacturing systems, microalloying and mechanical behavior, teaching statistics and increasing the data analytics content in engineering curricula, and the impact of the
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University
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Paper ID #45820Better Student Presentations: A Mini-Course in Visual Design Principles toTurn Engineering Students Into More Effective Communicators Immediately(Work in Progress)Ms. Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University Phyllis Beck is a blend of art and science having completed an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts at MSU and a PH.D in Computer Science where she focused on applying Artificial Intelligence, Natural language Processing and Machine Learning techniques to the engineering education space. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Research Professor at Mississippi State University in the Bagley College of
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel
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teaches project management, technical planning ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Mapping the Path to KEEN Fellowships: Trends, Insights, and Impacts from 2020-2024Abstract:The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) Fellowship program fostersentrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) in engineering education and has grown significantlysince its inception. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the program from 2020 to 2024,focusing on the impact of fellows on engineering education, the workshops that have yielded themost fellowships, and the relationship between fellows' disciplines and their contributions.Through a review of KEEN Fellows' projects, we classify
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Tess Doeffinger, The Citadel; Anthony Songer, Boise State University
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Paper ID #45589An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Web-based Pre-Class Reading ResponsesDr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.). He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. His research interests include Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Education.Dr. Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel Dr. Mostafa Batouli is an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering in the department of Civil and Environmental
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University
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thatmany of those basic concepts are already covered with the same nomenclature in the Physics classwhich is a prerequisite. Clearly the students did not learn or retain the material. At a program level,we have to do everything we can to convince the students that retention is the goal and cramming isa terrible idea.Entrepreneurial MindsetA successful researcher, businessman, or entrepreneur is curious about the world: they connect ideasand solutions to create value. These same traits make great engineers, great teachers, great novelists,great surgeons, and even great factory employees.More and more 21st-century jobs will ask employees to be creative, to notice and capitalize onconnections between unexpected things, and to keep in mind the
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Vani Ruchika Pabba, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida
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Paper ID #45682SUSTAINABLE CITIES USING RENEWABLE ENERGY A CASE STUDYOF A RENEWABLE CITYMr. Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida Omar Sweeney is an astute Engineering Professional with three decades of experience, specializing in Civil, Construction Engineering and Project Management. Throughout his professional career, he has successfully led the charge for several major Government-related and social intervention programs and infrastructural projects. He holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Florida. He has completed postgraduate executive training programs at the London School of Economics
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama
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Paper ID #45500Fast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course forGraduate StudentsDr. Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama Dr. Shenghua Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Alabama. His research areas include civil engineering materials characterization, pavement performance evaluation and modeling, design, and maintenance, multidisciplinary approach to address complex engineering issues, as well as STEM education. He holds multiple leadership roles, including the Director for Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University
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Paper ID #45656Student-Focused Videos for Civil Infrastructure Education and PromotionMs. Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State Montana Lang is a graduate assistant at Mississippi State University.Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University Taylor Cagle is a Civil Engineer with a focus on hydraulics and environmental restorationDr. Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University Isaac L. Howard is the Director of the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University. He is a member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia
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Paper ID #45474AI Unleashed: Navigating Ethical Integration of Generative Tools in an UndergraduateClassroomDr. Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia Bryn Seabrook is an Assistant Professor in Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 AI Unleashed: Navigating Ethical Integration of Generative Tools in an Undergraduate ClassroomAbstractAs generative AI tools increasingly permeate educational settings, the need for a criticalexamination of their integration in undergraduate classrooms becomes paramount
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout
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Paper ID #45470Enhancing Student Engagement in Numerical Methods: The Impact of AlternativeGrading PracticesDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Enhancing Student Engagement in Numerical Methods: The Impact of Alternative Grading PracticesStudent engagement is critical for achieving positive academic and social outcomes, yetmaintaining high engagement levels in challenging math-based courses like numericalmethods can be difficult. This study addresses this challenge by implementing twoassessment-based strategies: a bonus point self-assessment rubric and
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Jack Cuilla, University of Florida
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Paper ID #45581Cost-Reduction of Solar Power Plants by Utilizing Plant ByproductsDr. Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida For more than 40 years, Dr. Najafi has worked in government, industry, and education. He earned a BSCE 1963 from the American College of Engineering, University of Kabul, Afghanistan. In 1966, Dr. Najafi earned a Fulbright scholarship and did his B.S., MS, and Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia; his experience in industry and government includes work as a Highway Engineer, Construction Engineer, Structural, Mechanical
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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference
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Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya
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Paper ID #45562Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for DeepeningUnderstanding through Visualization and Case StudiesNilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn UniversityChaohui Ren, Auburn University [1] Mohamed, Abdallah. ”Designing a CS1 programming course for a mixed-ability class.” Proceedings of the western Canadian conference on computing education. 2019. [2] Shettleworth, Sara J. Cognition, evolution, and behavior. Oxford university press, 2009.Dr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She