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Professional Papers

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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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lack the structured guidanceand technical proficiency necessary for success. While they are often required to write, theirpreparation may be insufficient, hindering their competence and readiness for workforcedevelopment. This pilot study introduces a 9-week intensive course designed to address this gapby providing comprehensive instruction across a range of essential topics. These include goalsetting, topic selection, the research life cycle, ethics and misconduct, AI usage (such asChatGPT), and various writing skills such as illustration, data analysis, citation, and references.A key feature of the course is the opportunity for students to write a state-of-the-art reviewpaper, guiding them through the entire process—from drafting to peer

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

]  Have teaching assistants or mentors [4], [5], [10]  Have a writing instructor embedded in the engineering course [4], [6]  Include formal audience analysis [5], [6]  Assign pre-lab and post-lab assignments [4], [6]  Start with partial reports, i.e. one section at time, work toward a complete report [2], [9]  Have dedicated writing center [5]  Critique previously published articles [10]The feedback process is important for students to improve their technical communication. Thefeedback is a combination of instructor review, TA/mentor review, and peer review [4], [8], [9],[10].This paper summarizes the development of the in-context technical communication in theMechanics of Materials (MOM) laboratory class which is the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Franco, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Paper ID #49649Integrating Peer-Led-Team Learning (PLTL) and Design Thinking to improvestudent success in Engineering StaticsProf. Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington Prof. Haiying Huang is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Director of Engineering Education at the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Arlington. Her research interests include design thinking pedagogy, collaborative learning, and faculty development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University

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our previous writing classes, but I’ve always had an eye for this.” • “I am not sure if it is because I grew up writing papers with word counts, but I tend to write wordier sentences instead of being concise.” (The student termed this “word vomit” in their reflection.)9. Surprisingly, some respondents noted that they do not see value or benefit from revising a paper in multiple draft iterations, even when the course instructor and/or an ECE student peer reviewer provided comments on those drafts. While one respondent wrote, “Perhaps the most important part about writing is being able to go back and rewrite,” others admitted that they did not necessarily find value in editing their first drafts. One respondent said

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Trevor Joseph Bihl, Wright State University; Terry Lynn Oroszi, Wright State University; Subhashini Ganapathy, Wright State University; Jeffrey B. Travers, Wright State University

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PBL enhancesproblem-solving skills and promotes critical thinking by requiring students to design andimplement solutions to complex tasks [10].Peer review is an invaluable method for fostering critical evaluation and collaborative learning. Itencourages students to assess the quality of others’ work while reflecting on their own [11] [12][13]. This process helps students refine their analytical skills and improves their understanding ofhow to evaluate statistical results and experiment designs. Research demonstrates that peer reviewis a useful learning tool [14] and also strengthens students’ writing and oral presentation skills[15]-[19], which are essential for engineers to communicate their findings effectively.Incorporating peer review in

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Raj Desai, Midwestern State University

by the counseling center, attending a tutoringsession at the learning center, or attending a supplemental instruction session. Peer content tutoringis available at the learning center in the library for any writing assignment in nursing, biology,physics, chemistry, math, history, political science, business, computer science, German, Spanish,sociology, and psychology. Online tutoring is available for distance education students, travellingathletes, writing, math, science, business, etc. Supplemental instruction is available for moredifficult courses.Wellness options include attending an athletic event, attending a performing arts event, participatingin a campus or community event that promotes wellness, visiting the wellness center, keeping

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

. Fluid system Group design challenges Team-based fluid Structured lab discussions on encouraging flow experiments report writing with environmentalFluid Mechanics students to and collaborative peer review and impact and fluid optimize design projects. feedback cycles

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Track 3: Technical Session 2: Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Intersectional Leadership to Foster Inclusive Excellence in STEM

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Beth Anne Johnson, Lamar Creative Co. ; Ershela L. Sims, WEPAN, Inc.; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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? Lamar Creative Co.Innovative Recruitment and Retention ProgramsOverview:Importance of diverse representation in STEM at all educational levels.Examples of successful recruitment and retention strategies.Key Points:Targeted outreach programs for K-12, undergraduates, and graduate students.Scholarships, mentorships, and support networks.Notes…PEER WISE has implemented a comprehensive recruitment strategy aimed at attractingthe best talent in the state, focusing on underrepresented students in STEM fields. Thisstrategy leverages strong partnerships with faith-based organizations, administrators atthe Boys & Girls Club, and local

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Mark A. Palmer

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efforts associated with reporting pedagogical effectiveness and the various challenges encountered when trying do so, • A systematic method that can be used to develop an ascending survey to determine the effectiveness of pedagogical techniques. • The quality of student feedback.The Excel workbook and Word document that the author developed to maximize efficiency willbe demonstrated and made available.1. BackgroundThe effectiveness of a pedagogical technique is often reported without considering studentfeedback. One method is to report faculty perception. In order to determine the effectiveness ofactive learning higher level learning and formative assessment, a peer observer uses

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

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administrativetasks, or provide real-time feedback? If so, how can professionals in the classroom learn aboutthese methods and appropriately incorporate these tools?General Purpose Technologies (ironically, also abbreviated GPT) describe innovations thatdrastically change or challenge every aspect of life. Scholars that study technology now classifygenerative AI as an example of a once-in-a-generation general purpose technology. As AI scholarEthan Mollick writes, “Where previous technological revolutions often targeted more mechanical and repetitive work, AI works, in many ways, as a co-intelligence. It augments, or potentially replaces, human thinking to dramatic results. Early studies of the effects of AI have found it can often

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Track 6: Technical Session 2: Empowering Hispanic Engineers' Success Towards Graduate Education with Hybrid Mentorship

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Federico Cifuentes-Urtubey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Paola Alexandra Baldaguez Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; Julie E Lorenzo, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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undergraduate students specifically. Previous work on peer mentorship focuseson how mentoring exposes and prepares undergraduates for graduate education, and wecontribute to this discussion by analyzing specific traits and strategies that make peer mentoringeffective towards cultivating students’ interest in graduate school. Our study explores successfactors in peer mentoring of students from underrepresented groups in STEM.We developed a mentoring program between Hispanic graduate and Hispanic undergraduatestudents to identify aspects of peer mentoring that may increase Hispanic representation inadvanced STEM degree programs. We aim to address these questions: 1) How do interactionsbetween mentoring pairs affect access to professional resources? 2

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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Paper ID #49561Evaluating the Impact of a Summer NSF REU Program on UndergraduateStudents’ STEM Career Aspirations and Educational Goals: A Case StudyDr. Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University Sudipta Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Marshall University. His area of research includes Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Disaster Restoration Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and formal and informal STEM Education. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and multiple conference proceedings. He serves as a reviewer of multiple journals such

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Thomas C. McKinley

usefulpromoting the knowledge and concepts of machine learning and skills.AI among my high school peers. I made sure the club waswelcoming for beginners but still challenging for students whoalready had experience. II. STRATEGIES FOR GROWTHThese efforts didn’t just grow the club’s size; they also made it a To attract more members, I implemented a multifacetedgreat place to learn and connect with others who are passionate marketing strategy [2]. I created eye-catching posters andabout technology. This experience shows how students can start posted them around the school, highlighting the benefits ofand grow a successful club by being

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University

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research.Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University Nilanjana Raychawdhary is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University, Alabama, USA. Her research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), advancing sentiment analysis for low-resource African languages such as Hausa, Igbo, and Amharic, using transformer-based models. With nine peer-reviewed publications, she aims to address key challenges in NLP. Nilanjana has extensive teaching experience and actively promotes diversity in tech, earning recognition such as the AnitaB.org Advancing Inclusion Scholarship. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Boosting Programming Success for Diverse, Large

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Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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students with ADHD who donot register is currently unknown. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that students withADHD make up approximately 25% of the registered students with disabilities at theirinstitutions (Weyandt & DuPaul, 2013). Few studies have delved into how studentswith ADHD are influenced by specific STEM learning environments or teachingapproaches.College students with ADHD may perceive instructional practices differentlycompared to their peers without ADHD and the academic achievements of studentswith ADHD may be especially affected by their classroom experiences (Perry &Franklin, 2006).These students often struggle with distraction and inattention, and they may havedifficulty navigating the somewhat unstructured college

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Montana Jane Lang, Mississippi State; Taylor Cagle, Mississippi State University; Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University

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Professional Papers

challenges withvideos use and show they don’t necessarily work in any environment. For example, [5] provideda set of short videos to a marketing class to allow class time to be spent on other items. Theauthors reported that students did not appear to watch the videos unless assigned to do so. Acomputer science course documented by Hsin and Cigas [6] used short videos and reported apositive impact in that students were more satisfied with the course, were less likely to withdraw,and were more likely to pass the course. Itani [3] examined survey results for 92 students andconcluded that videos were a beneficial tool for learning engineering ethics. In some senses,student-focused videos are a version of peer-led learning, which has also been spoken

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Bushra Rayyan Qadri; Arthur McAdams; Peter Cavanaugh; Dan Tenney; Ali Baker

channel was used? How were problems solved? were part ofdon’t share is their metric for success. Higher education their assessment when writing down the notes.defines success through mastering theories and passing exams.Industry values technical and practical knowledge, the ability The results of this case study offer insights for universities looking to implement interdisciplinary initiatives, fosteringto adapt and solve problems. This disparity in measuring collaboration and better preparing graduates for cross-success makes it harder to prepare graduates for

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Anakaren Romero Lozano, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin M Connelly, University of Texas at Austin

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CareerEngagement (https://careerengagement.utexas.edu/graduate-students/). In addition to our state ofthe art research facilities, our campus also offers numerous opportunities for personal growth andrelaxation, including the Blanton Museum of Art (https://blantonmuseum.org/), Moody Center(https://moodycenteratx.com/), and Recreational Sports (https://www.utrecsports.org/).At the department level, we offer peer-mentoring and weekly professional development seminarsthrough the BMEntored program. We are proud of how our students support each other throughstudent organizations such as the BME Graduate Student Society(https://sites.google.com/view/utbmegss/home) and Graduates for Underrepresented Minorities(https://www.gumut.org/). We invite you to stay

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

3 Course ObjectivesENGR 4150 is taken concurrently with ENGR 4350 (Fluid Mechanics; three-hour lecture format),and the main objective of ENGR 4150 is to supplement the lecture course. This is evidenced in thecourse’s catalog description: “This lab investigates the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics with hands-on experiments in the areas of fluid statics, viscosity, buoyancy, Bernoulli’s equation, friction losses, and the concepts of lift and drag.”All course activities were designed with this description in mind. Three additional objectives arealso emphasized: technical writing, uncertainty analysis, and experimental design. The followingsubsections describe each of these

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Jun Zhang; Peter Cavanaugh; Dan Tenney

GPTZero and TurnItIn claim to identify whether a student’s writing was One key aspect of this paper is the distinction betweenproprietary and open-source large language models. Proprietary produced by generative AI, but they are highly inaccurate.models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are often considered less They tend to flag simple or predictable writing as AI-secure and privacy-invasive compared to open-source generated. Studies show that such false positives occur morealternatives like Meta’s Llama. Educating students on the frequently among certain groups, including

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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2 SpeakersEach speaker will introduce themselves [Name, position, academic training] 3This project is funded by the Archival Publication Authors Workshop.“The aim of the APA1 is to facilitate growth in manuscript writing skills and an understanding ofthe review process, leading to the development and refinement of new manuscripts that areintended to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The APA willinclude instructor-led sessions and panels and interactive breakout sessions with writing teamsand mentors. Specifically, the workshop was designed to:1.Use ASEE journal solicitations to contextualize content;2.Challenge teams to draft different

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Peter F. Cavanaugh

diminish students' ability to think critically and solve problemsindependently. Additionally, AI may not always provide the communication and decision-making. Assignmentscontextual understanding needed for complex decision-making, that promote peer engagement and knowledge sharingrequiring human judgment and expertise. As such, it is contribute to a more robust learning experience. Groupimportant to evaluate whether AI enhances or undermines the projects, case studies, and interactive discussionslearning experience within these courses. should encourage students to engage with each other

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Track 1: Technical Session 6: "Use of a multi-level self-study to engage campus stakeholders and improve STEM student learning outcomes "

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Speed, Texas State University; Don Pair, University of Dayton

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stakeholder groups.Introduction & Literature ReviewNationally, there are widely known, persistent inequities in STEM student outcomes. This studyhas its origins in concerns about inequities, but concerns were accompanied by a skepticismabout simplistic diagnoses of the problem. Inequitable student outcomes have strong associationswith race and family income, which can be proxies for access to quality secondary education andparental college achievement [1], but there are other factors at work. Students pursuing STEMmajors in college often suffer even worse outcomes than their non-STEM peers, with studentsfrom underserved groups experiencing much lower retention rates (i.e., retention in a STEMmajor and retention in college generally) and

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Track 2: Technical Session 2: Bridging Futures Takes a Village: A Pre-College Collaborative Education and Research Approach to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Population in STEM Career Pathways

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica Mbaneme, North Carolina State University; Sarah Olivia Harris, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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established research labs thatwould provide peer mentoring and a CoP for the incoming ECHS students. Leveraging existinglab infrastructure for professional, technical skill, and community development was ideal forremoving additional burden to those facilitating the program, both at the ECHS and universitylevels. The faculty mentors’ preparation and training played a critical role in creating an inclusive,effective research environment. For example, mentors tailored their feedback to meet students attheir developmental stage. They focused on practical skills like poster presentations, writing forresearch, and hands-on laboratory experimentation. One participant highlighted the value ofthese experiences: “This REU was significant in me feeling

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Track 7: Technical Session 2: Taking it One Step at a Time: The Growth of a Program to Support the Doctorates of Tomorrow

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Travis Chan; Tremayne O'Brian Waller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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identities and roles of mentors for rising minority doctoral students inengineering. The findings revealed that various individuals, including family members, informalundergraduate mentors, and peers, played significant roles in supporting the decision ofminoritized students to enroll in doctoral programs. These mentors provided different forms ofsupport, ranging from emotional encouragement to practical guidance, thereby influencing thestudents' academic and career trajectories. The study highlighted the importance of recognizingand leveraging the diverse mentorship networks available to minoritized students to promotetheir success in doctoral programs [8].Curriculum BuildingAccording to Should You Go to Graduate School? by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Md Nazmus Sakib, University of North Texas; Maurizio Manzo, University of North Texas; Rattaya Chowdhury Yalamanchili, University of North Texas

Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT). He earned his Ph.D. in 2015 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Italy. Dr. Manzo’s research spans several areas within mechanical engineering, including experimental optics, photonics, sensing, and experimental fluid mechanics. He has authored over 45 peer-reviewed journal papers and conference proceedings, and he holds 3 US patents (1 utility and 2 provisional). Dr. Manzo has been successful in securing over $2.3 million in research funding from prestigious sources such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Samuel Servati; PS. Dhanasekaran

those from technical institutions, benefit more from Abstract - Project Based Learning (PBL) has emerged as hands-on experiences where they can see, hear, and a transformative methodology in engineering and interact with concepts in real time [1]. For example, if technology education, addressing the evolving needs of students in a CNC machining course only learned how students and the demands of modern industry. By to write G-code without ever seeing how the machine immersing students in real world challenges, PBL executes it, their understanding of CNC mechanisms enables them to design, implement, and evaluate solutions while developing critical technical and

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Manar Yamany, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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,” thisevent fosters student engagement and introduces first-year students to opportunities that broadentheir participation and enhance their academic success in engineering. By providing a platformfor student organizations to highlight their work and recruit new participants, EngineerFESTencourages peer learning and interdisciplinary interaction, enhancing the educational experience.Representatives from Career Services, Libraries, Study Abroad, and Student Services participateto inform students about available resources and networking opportunities. Additionally, studentsfrom varied backgrounds are made to feel welcomed and included, fostering a sense of belongingthrough the active participation of organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers

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CANCELLED: Track 4: Technical Session 2: Examining Gender Differences in Engineering Students' Reflections on Combating Systemic Racism

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saloni Parkar

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course curriculum. The thirdauthor served as the primary instructor for the Human Factors course. The fourth author, anundergraduate student, assisted with the research process. The team included both male andfemale researchers with diverse research experience across various academic levels.To maintain objectivity, the second and third authors were not involved in conducting the dataanalysis presented in the manuscript but contributed to the writing of the manuscript. Thisseparation of roles helped mitigate potential bias in interpreting student reflections. Moreover,the team employed peer-debriefing techniques to enhance the credibility and trustworthiness ofthe findings. All authors acknowledge the potential influence of their own backgrounds

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Marvin Gayle; Danny Mangra

in circuit theoretical concepts through experiments, simulations, andsimulation software and virtualization platforms for their role in hands-on exercises. Mechanical engineering students benefitimproving accessibility, scalability, and student engagement in when using AutoCAD or working with Computer Numericalengineering instruction. Additionally, by working in groups or Control [CNC] manufacturing tools. Traditional labs, in ateams in laboratory environments, students develop teamwork Computer Science perspective, may include softwareskills, peer learning, leadership, and communication skills