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Track 4: Technical Session 2: Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for Undergraduate CS Students at a Systemic Level

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jamie Huber Ward, NCWIT; S. Kiersten Ferguson; Sherri L Sanders

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Paper ID #45139Using Strategic Planning Processes to Promote Success for UndergraduateCS Students at a Systemic LevelDr. Jamie Huber Ward, NCWIT Jamie Huber Ward is a social scientist and Associate Director of Higher Ed for NCWIT at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on organizational change in higher education; collaborative pedagogy; curriculum reform; post-secondary student experiences; and the experiences of faculty and staff in academic computing workplaces. Jamie’s work includes implementing and analyzing research projects designed to enhance all students’ success and sense of belonging post

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Track 2: Technical Session 1: Pulled In or Pushed Out? Underrepresented Minority High School Students Describe Socio-environmental Factors Shaping STEM Persistence and Post-Secondary Plans

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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-environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans Pulled in or pushed out? Underrepresented minority high school students describe socio- environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans AbstractIntroductionThis research applies the Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory to understandthe persistence of racially underrepresented minority (URM) youth in STEM pathways. URMyouth aspire to STEM careers at the same rate as White peers [1], but Black and Latinx studentsleave STEM disciplines at nearly twice the rate of White students [2]. As a result, the STEMworkforce does not reflect the country’s diversity. Literature reveals key

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Nur Yazdani, The University of Texas at Arlington

Paper ID #49647Classroom Implementation of Biology and Architectural Lesson Plans ReflectingEvaluation of Concrete Bridge Decks Using Non-Destructive Evaluation MethodsDr. Nur Yazdani, The University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Nur Yazdani is the Dr. Tseng Huang Endowed Professor and past Chairperson at the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington. He received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in structural engineering from Bangladesh Univ. of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, and the Univ. of Maryland, College Park, respectively. A Fellow of the American Society of

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Benjamin P Starling, Ohio Northern University; Kento Akazawa; Andrew Nelson; Kodi Rogue; Benjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University

AkazawaAndrew NelsonKodi Rogue UI/UX Dr. estellBenjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Academic Advising App Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis document presents the design and development of a web-based Academic Advising App,aimed at optimizing university course scheduling and academic planning. The project seeks toaddress inefficiencies in traditional advising systems by providing a comprehensive solution foradministrators, enabling streamlined course catalog management, conflict prevention, and overallprocess improvement. Universities often face challenges with outdated or fragmented

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Taylor Warstler; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Alyssa Taube; Lynne Seymour

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-related professions through interactive mini-sessions and displays.This paper focuses on one specific mini-session, which introduced best management practices(BMPs) for stormwater design. The session was collaboratively designed and delivered bypracticing engineers and educators. In this mini-session, student teams developed cost-effectivesite solutions that adhered to county area specifications. After a brief introduction to the topic,teams were provided with a site plan, sheets representing BMP options, a worksheet, and othersupplies. The activity was structured into the following steps:1. Calculate the Impervious Area2. Calculate the BMP Area3. Design a Minimum of Two Alternative BMP Solutions4. Estimate the Cost of the Selected BMP

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Jundong Liu, Ohio University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Air Force Research Laboratory; Daniel Masami Nagura, Ohio University

Paper ID #49478Reinforcement Learning with Human Experience (RLHE) for Racing CarGamesProf. Jundong Liu, Ohio UniversityDr. Trevor Joseph Bihl, Air Force Research LaboratoryDaniel Masami Nagura, Ohio University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reinforcement Learning with Human Experience (RLHE) for Racing Car Game Abstract Path and motion planning are critical components of many autonomous tasks. In this work, we introduce a novel method to train reinforcement learning (RL) models for OpenAI Gym’s Car Racing game. The underlying

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Roberto Andre Mossi, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

2 For creating this world I first started planning what algorithm to use. I stumbled upon many videos and documenta-tions regarding people creating their own generators in Unreal Engine, and outside of that scope. For most of them theyhad applied an algorithm named A-Star Algorithm. This one was quite a useful one and mostly for auto generation.The idea behind it is to use Dijkstra’s algorithm that takes in consideration all neighbors, checks for the shortest pathto the end, and checks the most optimal path, but also taking in consideration the distance from the current node tothe very last node which we plan it to arrive to [3]. This is very useful in situations where there is an ending and abeginning set [4]. I had decided to

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Peter F. Cavanaugh

classroom activities in academic courses [6- deeply embedded in industry practices, making them essential7]. for engineering and technology management students. Graduate-level education, particularly in Technology Both courses emphasize structured methodologies and data-Management, emphasizes the development of critical thinking driven decision-making. AI has the potential to transform theseand problem-solving skills. Courses like Project and Process areas by automating certain aspects of project planning, riskManagement also focus on the real-world application of these assessment, and process optimization. For example, AI-skills

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Track 5: Technical Session 3: Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion for First-Generation Students: A First Year Seminar Course Approach

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

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: CRITICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.Skill-Building Workshops: A CloserLook• Icebreaker: Introductions and goal sharing to build community.• Critical Thinking: Activities on questioning assumptions and evaluating evidence.• Time Management: Strategies for prioritization, goal setting, and scheduling.• Effective Communication: Role-playing exercises for clear messaging and active listening.• Reflection: Sharing takeaways and planning for skill application.Fostering a Sense of Belonging• Sharing experiences and challenges in a supportive environment.• "Cultural Exchange" activity

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Track 5: Technical Session 4: The Next Leaders Academy: Learned Experience from an AI Summer Camp Experience

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Delano White, The Gaskins Foundation; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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ethical considerations, and its potential impact on society. Networking Opportunities Students had the opportunity to network with other students, mentors, and industry professionals.The feedback from the camp was overwhelmingly positive as the students andparents relished the opportunity to learn about topics driving their world andtheir community. The camp also brought awareness of how technology isshaping the world around the students. 8 Future Plans and Next Steps The Gaskins Foundation plans to continue offering the Ethical AI Camp

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Track 6: Techncal Session 7: Growing BPE Efforts: Lessons Learned from a College-Wide Seed Grant Program

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christine Julien, Virginia Tech

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● Eight hours of office hours were provided. Prospective applicants could bring questions, come to just listen, or bring draft proposals for feedback ● The majority of awarded projects were to those who attended office hours (some of them came several times) ● Office hours were both on-campus or on Zoom, with one evening option ● For those who could not attend office hours, 1:1 meetings were offeredProposal Template1. Project Lead: Name, role (undergraduate student, graduate student, postdoc, staff), department2. Project Personnel: Name, role (undergraduate student, graduate student, postdoc, staff, faculty), department for each person3. Brief Description and Implementation Plan: Include

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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mechanical engineering students andthree business students. Early project work (year one and two) has been documented in previouspublications [1 – 3]. Reference [2] presents a detailed summary of work completed for years oneand two. This work included design and prototyping of various column guards, the design andfabrication of an impact tester, stiffness testing and benchmark testing. The current paperpresents the final phase of the project which involved a group of four mechanical engineeringstudents collaborating with a group of three business students. The engineering students wereresponsible for the final design and test validation while the business students focused on themarketing and business plan as well as customer interaction. The groups

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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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lectures & those learnt from previous courses, especially from math courses. 3. Visualize solutions, Discuss the solution steps, alternative approaches, expected results, results & evaluation plan and evaluation plan. Using flow diagram, sketches, etc. are strongly encouraged. Reflect on the plan before proceed (break point #1). 4. Solve the problem Follow the planned solution steps. Do not skip steps! 5. Evaluate the results Follow the evaluation plan. Discuss the results with others (breakpoint #2). Re-visit the goal and constraints if necessary 6. Report methods & Write down detailed step-by-step solution following the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington

Paper ID #49549Visualizing and Identifying Patterns of Student Flow Through UndergraduateEngineering ProgramsDr. Bonnie S. Boardman, The University of Texas at Arlington Bonnie Boardman is the Undergraduate Program Director and a Professor of Instruction in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her primary research interests are in the engineering education and resource planning disciplines. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kendra Zagozda, Fort Worth ISD; Roberto Wheelock; Raziye Aghapour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jaivardhan Sood, The University of Texas at Arlington; Erick C. Jones, The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Wheelock, Great Hearts Academy, Irving, TX Raziye Aghapour, Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, Jaivardhan Sood, Victoria C. P. Chen, Ph.D., Erick C. Jones Jr., Ph.D. Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractWe present K-12 educational lesson plans towards conducting college level research in engineering.These experiences are an extension of a National Science Foundation Research Experiences forTeachers project (EEC-2055705), where math and science K-12 teachers are trained to conductresearch on sustainable and resilient engineering systems in various disciplines. For

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Ashish Sunny Abraham

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attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy.Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian currently holds the position of Associate Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction (SDCET) programs at Pennsylvania State University at

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Aiswarya Acharath Mohanakrishnan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Telecommuting Expectation Models (TeEMs) for predicting the post pandemic Telecommuting Choice and Frequencies using Machine Learning Models. These ➢ Frequency Model models could aid Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) nationwide to forecast • Frequency model data was highly imbalanced, telecommuting, so that it can be incorporated into Travel Demand Models (TDM) to predict

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Lynn L. Peterson, The University of Texas at Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Shanna E Banda, The University of Texas at Arlington; Karthikeyan Loganathan, The University of Texas at Arlington; Nila Veerabathina, The University of Texas at Arlington

faculty in bothinstitutional policy decision-making processes and the professional development initiatives that canempower them to meaningfully contribute to the change processes stemming from those decisions.Our own institution, UT Arlington, sent a team of faculty members to this institute to examine the roleof our Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty members, our term for non-tenure track faculty.The 4-day workshop was a great success and as a result, a year-long plan is formulated to focus onAPT faculty with a teaching mission to create institutional and far-reaching effects. The plan will beaccomplished by working groups, which will be formed to develop projects and examine identifiedissues. It should be noted that these activities will

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: 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; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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, goals, and student needs. Some ofthe advising models documented in the literature include the following: (a) learning-centeredadvising approach (focused on connecting purpose of education with curriculum and degree),(b) engagement approach (focused on relationship building between student and advisor), (c)developmental advising approach (focused on student development and growth), (d)prescriptive academic advising approach (focused on checklists towards degree completion), (e)proactive advising approach (focused on students initiating advising meetings and advisorstacking those identified as at academic risk), (f) appreciative advising approach (focused oncreating positive interactions to support growth and academic planning), (g) flipped

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Nandika D'Souza, University of Texas at Dallas

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University of NorthTexas. The University of North Texas College of Engineering supports admission of all studentsinto the degree of their choice. We explore the enrollment patterns from the pre-pandemic, post-pandemic, new HSI designation, a resulting NSF grant and planning for implementation of theTexas Senate Bill 17 in 2023. We employ an asset framework through creating a range of degreeplans, utilizing a focused experience with one community college and students of the Hispanicdemographic through the grant on the engineering student population and all transfer students. IntroductionThe demand for graduates in Engineering and Computer Science is undeniably high. 1 Nationally,STEM job growth is set to

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Professional Papers

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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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Charleston, SC. His academic experience includes: transportation infrastructure planning and design, infrastructTess Doeffinger, The CitadelDr. Anthony Songer, Boise State University Tony Songer is known internationally for seminal research investigating the use of design-build as an alternative delivery system. His most recent research interest is in leadership in construction, particularly the need for integrating technical competen ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Web-based Pre-Class Reading ResponsesAbstractPre-class reading responses were introduced in several courses to address students' lack

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Brian Scott Downey, Ohio Northern University; Anthony Middleton; Jared Timmerman, Ohio Northern University; Teagan Hendricks, Ohio Northern University; Aiden Tallet, Ohio Northern University

manufacturing a product that willallow faculty to better communicate changes to office hours to their students. We went throughmany stages of development in order to gather information on our stakeholders, identify designmetrics and constraints, create possible designs for our device, and choose the best design. Webelieve that our group has developed a product that can help improve the daily lives of facultyand students in university.​ Currently we are still finishing the development of the product by implementing costsaving measures of the housing of the device. We plan to have three message board devices to becompleted that will allow us to complete various test plans. The future test plans include adurability test where we will research the

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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educational experiences that meet the needs of all learners.Self-reflection is an often-cited yet underutilized reflective practice. This is due, in large part, tothe challenges inherent to making “reflection from within” a regular part of the teaching practice.For some, self-reflection is the first method to be abandoned when planning, instruction, andassessment tasks demand increasing time and effort to move the course forward. After all, thenext lesson, activity, exam cannot be delayed while an instructor stops to think about theiridentity, goals, and interactions with students. But then again, can any of these experiences befully realized as effective and impactful learning opportunities for all students in the absenceself-reflection?Another

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Rahul Sharan Renu, Austin College

high ethical standards and some ethical standards and standards and responsibility. responsibility. responsibility.Student Outcome 5: an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives. Performance Indicator Excellent Average Below Average Contributes significantly

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Track 7: Technical Session 6: Using Grant Transition Periods to Improve Program Evaluation & Offerings; Case Study: Washington Space Grant

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Rae Jing Han, University of Washington Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Kam H Yee, University of Washington; Brenda N Martinez, University of Washington

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torefine the planned activities and the SMART goals and planned measurement of theoutcomes of those activities.The project supports students pursuing careers in STEM, helps develop facultyskills/knowledge and supports some pre-college education activities. The new granthas an increased focus on broadening participation and has a new requirement forexternal evaluation. Historically, 50% of student funding is awarded to marginalizedstudents in STEM. Starting in 2024 the program began to increase the percentage ofmarginalized student recipients and alongside funding will incorporate cohortprograms that honor students’ cultural, racial, and ethnic identities. The presentationwill discuss the motivations for the changes as well as some of the outcomes

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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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Retention How are you building community? Recruitment begins with your You retain through effective Prioritize mentor curriculum What’s your strategic plan? outreach. A strategic plan builds in cultivation of... according to your needs. that outreach for structured Mentorship Consider... intentional recruitment. Academic support

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Professional Papers

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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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continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars, and workshops and has developed courses, videos, and software packages during his career. Najafi has more than 300 refereed articles. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works, and Renewable Energy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Sustainable Cities Using Renewable Energy: A Case Study of a Renewable CityAbstractThe paper aims to examine the ability of countries to develop

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Track 2: Technical Session 3: Piloting A Personalized Learning Model for Chemical Engineering Graduate Education: Lessons Learned from Creating a Chemical Engineering Body of Knowledge

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh

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development and training of CHE graduate students. • Customized Learning Paths • Individual Development Paths • Modular Coursework • Student-Centered Approach • Continuous Assessment and FeedbackOverall Research Goals• Goal 1: • Create a personalized learning model (PLM) for graduate STEM education that is inclusive and incorporates professional training• Goal 2: • Generate the knowledge and examine the potential to extend the PLM from one STEM context to anotherDiversity, Inclusivity, and our PLM• IDPs are a student-centered tool for academic and career development planning. (Instructional Goals)• Increased choice in courses and professional development stream activities respects diverse interests and career paths. (Task

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Track 4: Technical Session 6: Building a Future in STEM: The Girl Scouts and a University Partnership

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

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3. Plan a Take Action project that helps others.Specific STEM Activities and BadgesFacilitated DAISY ROLLER COASTER DESIGN CHALLENGE BADGE Grade Level – Kindergarten - 1st Badge Requirements ▪ Make a simple roller coaster car ▪ Build a model of a roller coaster ▪ Test your roller coaster One of Daisy Mechanical Engineering Design Challenge Badges ▪ Board Game Design Challenge ▪ Roller Coaster Design Challenge ▪ Model Car Design ChallengeSpecific STEM Activities and BadgesFacilitatedJunior Think Like A Daisy STEM Career Ambassador

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

universitypost-graduating events. A future activity is planned to record these observations through thedistribution of a survey to both students and alumni.There were challenges and difficulties. To start with, it was observed that many students foundresearch to be hard especially in the engineering field. Engineering is one of the mostchallenging fields. Students in general do not bring adequate research skills to the classroom.This was collaborated by other researchers as cited earlier [4].Time constraints presented a great obstacle for the students. Each student had simultaneouslyfive, six or even seven heavy courses, many of which are highly technical, in the semester at thisstage of his academic plan. Each of these multiple courses had a great