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Empowering Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Cutting-Edge Curriculum Through the VIP+ Program

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pierre Rahme, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Abbas A. Tarhini, Lebanese American University; Michel Elkhoury, Lebanese American University; Evan Fakhoury, Lebanese American University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Curriculum Through the VIP+ Program Michel Khourya, Georges Nasra, Abbas Tarhinib, Evan Fakhourya, Pierre Rahme*,a a School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Lebanon b Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Lebanon *Corresponding Author: pierre.rahme@lau.edu.lbAbstract: The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) model offers a transformative approach to highereducation by bringing together undergraduate and graduate students with faculty in interdisciplinaryteams to tackle complex, long-term and large-scale projects. At the Lebanese American University, thismodel has evolved into the VIP+ program, an

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Courses into University Curricula

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pierre Rahme, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Abbas A. Tarhini, Lebanese American University; Michel Elkhoury, Lebanese American University; Evan Fakhoury, Lebanese American University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

(VIP) Courses into University Curricula Michel Khourya, Georges Nasra, Abbas Tarhinib, Evan Fakhourya, Pierre Rahme*,a a School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Lebanon b Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Lebanon *Corresponding Author: pierre.rahme@lau.edu.lbAbstract: The integration of Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) courses into university curricula representsa transformative approach to higher education, aimed at enhancing students’ academic experiences whilefostering interdisciplinary collaboration and long-term research engagement. VIP courses bridge the gapbetween traditional classroom

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A New Narrative: The Power of Story in Retaining Underrepresented Populations in Engineering

Conference Session: Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan J Ely, University of Southern Indiana; Matthew J. Ely, Indiana University-Bloomington; Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

.2014.7062625[24] Stolk, J., Martello, R., Lobe, T., Taratutin, B., Chen, K. C., & Herter, R. (2012). Work inprogress: En route to lifelong learning? Academic motivations, goal orientations, and learningconceptions of entering first-year engineering students. 2012 Frontiers in Education ConferenceProceedings, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2012.6462215[25] Mamaril, N. A., Usher, E. L., Economy, D. R., & Kennedy, M. S. (2013). An examination ofstudents’ motivation in engineering service courses. 2013 IEEE Frontiers in EducationConference (FIE), 1825–1827. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2013.6685152[26] Davis, S. O. (1975). A researcher’s-eye view: Women students, technical majors, andretention. IEEE Transactions on Education, 18(1), 25–29. IEEE

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Engagement in Practice: Deconstructing – Reconstructing Toys in a Design Context for Children with motor-impairments

Conference Session: Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amanda R. Lowery, Vanderbilt University; Eric Spivey, Vanderbilt University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20107 [3] Anon. “TOM Communities”. tomglobal.org. Accessed Jan 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://tomglobal.org/communities [4] Anon. “Volunteer Chapters”. makersmakingchange.com. Accessed Jan 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.makersmakingchange.com/s/chapters [5] S. Logan, H. Feldner, K. Bogart, B. Goodwin, S. Ross, M. Catenaet al., "Toy-based technologies for children with disabilities simultaneously supporting self-directed mobility, participation, and function: a tech report", Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 4, 2017. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2017.00007 [6] Anon. “GoBabyGo!”. udel.edu. Accessed Apr 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://sites. udel.edu/gobabygo

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[Work in Progress] Lessons Learned from a Collaborative NSF REU Program Thematically Centered on STEM Research for Social Change and Its Impact Through Community Engaged Learning

Conference Session: STEM Education and Intercultural Competence
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Leanne Petry, Central State University; Kenya Crosson, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, Air Force Institute of Technology; Melissa Karlin, St. Mary's University; Ramanitharan Kandiah, Central State University; Krishnakumar V. Nedunuri, Central State University; Kaitlin Hill, St. Mary's University; Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, The Foodbank, Inc. (Dayton, OH); Elizabeth Generas, Wright State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

learningopportunities. It discusses how participants were encouraged to explore their identity formationand its impact on STEM career development while fostering a sense of belonging and self-efficacy in their fields. Using a mixed methods evaluation and assessment approach, findingssuggest several implications: (a) an increase in participants' awareness and skills within STEMfields, potentially enhancing interest in these areas; (b) a greater understanding of social changepartnerships and their integration into higher education research; and (c) transformed practicesthat could prepare more students for STEM careers. Emphasizing educational research inengineering and community engagement, this paper discusses the critical importance ofpromoting access, respect

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Community Developed Water Supply a Case Study of a Sustainable Model in Hampstead, St. Mary, Jamaica

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #47383Community Developed Water Supply a Case Study of a Sustainable Model inHampstead, St. Mary, JamaicaMr. Omar McFarlane Sweeney, University of Florida Omar McFarlane Sweeney is an engineering professional with over thirty years of experience specializing in Civil, Construction Engineering, and Project Management. Throughout his professional career, he has successfully executed several major Government-related infrastructure projects. He is a consultant lecturer in Civil Engineering at the Heriot- Watt University, Scotland and sits on the Engineering Faculty Advisory Boards of the University of the West

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Engagement in Practice: Promoting Engineering Work Experiences in Rural Sustainability Contexts

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sophia Vicente, Elizabethtown College; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Hannah Root; Annick J Dewald, Greenway College; Rebecca Holcombe; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Education, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 201–221, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.21061/see.97.[4] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “K–12 STEM Education and Workforce Development in Rural Areas,” National Academies Press, Washington, DC, USA, 2024, https://doi.org/10.17226/28269.[5] F. D. Lucas, “Text - H.R.210 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Rural STEM Education Research Act.” http://www.congress.gov/. (accessed Jul. 06, 2022).[6] S. Vicente, S.A. Atwood, H. Root, A.J. Dewald, R. Holcombe, & B. Read-Daily, “Transitioning from a Project-Based Learning to a Work-Integrated Learning Program: Insights from Year 2,” 2025 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, CA, June 2025.[7] S. Vicente, S.A. Atwood, R. Holcombe, & K

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Case Study: Engaging the Campus Community to Create an on Campus Hackathon

Conference Session: Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Rossi, University of New Haven; Shivanjali Khare, University of New Haven; Angelina Casiano, University of New Haven
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

. 11, no. 1, p. 2392420, 2024.[5] A. Nolte, E. P. P. Pe-Than, A.-a. O. Affia, C. Chaihirunkarn, A. Filippova, A. Kalyanasundaram, M. A. M. Angarita, E. Trainer, and J. D. Herbsleb, “How to organize a hackathon–a planning kit,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2008.08025, 2020.[6] K. Hinton, Hackathons. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2016.[7] C. Schulten and I.-A. Chounta, “How do we learn in and from hackathons? a systematic literature review,” Education and Information Technologies, pp. 1–32, 2024.[8] M. Przybyła-Kasperek, R. Doroz, A. Lisowska, G. Machnik, A. Nowakowski, K. Wr´obel, and B. Zielosko, “Exploring the educational efficacy and potential of 24-hour hackathon programming marathon–hackemotion,” International Journal of Research

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BOARD # 61: Fostering STEM Identity and STEM Efficacy Through Engagement in Community Service

Conference Session: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Horatio Haller; Jimmy Peralta; Fatimah Musa; Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

, and Abdelouahab Eskawi. In addition, we would like to acknowledge and thankJoe Margaret Claudio, Bridget O’Connell, and Dr. Russell Ceballos for their invaluable help andcontributions to this study.Approved by the CCC IRB protocol IRB2018007.References[1] J. Whittaker, B. McLennan, and J. Handmer, “A review of informal volunteerism in emergencies and disasters: Definition, opportunities and challenges,” Int. J. Disaster Risk Reduct., vol. 13, pp. 358–368, Sep. 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2015.07.010.[2] C. A. Flanagan, T. Kim, J. Collura, and M. A. Kopish, “Community Service and Adolescents’ Social Capital,” J. Res. Adolesc., vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 295–309, Jun. 2015, doi: 10.1111/jora.12137.[3] A. Van Goethem, A. Van Hoof, B. Orobio

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[Traditional Research Paper] Integrating Service-Based Learning in Engineering Education: Enhancing Social and Professional Skills through Community Projects

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #46176[Traditional Research Paper] Integrating Service-Based Learning in EngineeringEducation: Enhancing Social and Professional Skills through CommunityProjectsProf. Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Jos´e Manuel Fuentes-Cid is the Academic Secretary of the Construction Engineering program at the School of Engineering, Universidad Andr´es Bello in Santiago, Chile. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, a Master’s in Project Management, and a Master’s in Higher Education Teaching. Jos´e Manuel has a strong background in academic management, teaching, and the

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BOARD # 62: Leverageing Relationships with Community Organizations to Target Audiences

Conference Session: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emily Wonnacott-Stanley, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

]. Available:https://www.lifescied.org/doi/pdf/10.1187/cbe.23-04-0059. [Accessed: 14-Jan-2025].S. S. Raza, A. M. Ibrahim, and C. M. Williams, "The Role of Informal Science Educationin Shaping Science Identity: A Case Study of an Out-of-School Astronomy Program,"arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.06014, Jun. 2023. [Online]. Available:https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.06014. [Accessed: 14-Jan-2025].R. Fry, B. Kennedy, and C. Funk, "STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in IncreasingGender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity," Pew Research Center, Washington, DC, USA,Apr. 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.pewresearch.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2021/03/PS_2021.04.01_diversity-in-STEM_REPORT.pdf.[Accessed: 14-Jan-2025].

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[Work in Progress] Decolonizing humanitarian engineering education to achieve locally led development: Methods and strategies for Colombia and beyond.

Conference Session: Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #45539[Work in Progress] Decolonizing humanitarian engineering education to achievelocally led development: Methods and strategies for Colombia and beyond.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Programs at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering fro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 [Work in Progress] Decolonizing humanitarian engineering education to achieve

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Civic Engagement in Engineering - Creating the Civic-Minded Engineer

Conference Session: Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nina D Miville, University of Miami
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

and supervisory experience. Areas of expertise include performance improvement and reengineering initiatives, systems analysis, and Project Management. She has a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Miami. Nina also has a DBA in Information Technology from Nova Southeastern University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Civic Engagement in Engineering – Creating the Civic-Minded EngineerCivic Engagement is a cornerstone of our democracy and engineers must play a part in thatengagement. Engineers use math and science to solve today’s problems through design anddevelopment of a variety of items. The Engineer’s Council also expands on the definition byincluding

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Community Engaged Researchers Share Insights into Successes and Cautions [Traditional Research Paper]

Conference Session: Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #45814Community Engaged Researchers Share Insights into Successes and Cautions[Traditional Research Paper]Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Community Engaged Researchers Share Insights into

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