Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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quitechallenging. By the time I received news of the externship, most companies had already set uptheir summer internships and summer programs, and many did not have the capacity to expandtheir programs to accommodate an extra faculty member.A second challenge that I faced is that while the intent of the externship was to be in person in anoffice setting, many of the offices in the local tech sector are still predominantly remote. This isespecially true of the cyber security related organizations, as the pandemic caused manycompanies to hire remote workers who have never set foot into local business offices. This ischanging, and many software engineers are beginning to return to the office, but overall, it is notubiquitous.I finally ended up adjusting the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerry A Pedraza, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University

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require careful calibration of new algorithms created withinTranscriptto and other AI APIs that would allow us to perform that complex functionality.References[1] F. Martin, A. Ritzhaupt, S. Kumar, and K. Budhrani, “Award-winning faculty online teaching practices: Course design, assessment and evaluation, and facilitation,” Internet High. Educ., vol. 42, pp. 34–43, Jul. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2019.04.001.[2] M. Kebritchi, A. Lipschuetz, and L. Santiague, “Issues and Challenges for Teaching Successful Online Courses in Higher Education: A Literature Review,” J. Educ. Technol. Syst., vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 4–29, Sep. 2017, doi: 10.1177/0047239516661713.[3] C.-S. Li and B. Irby, “An Overview of Online Education: Attractiveness

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Cullington, Sacred Heart University; Mary V Villani, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Nur Dean, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Moaath Alrajab, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York; Arthur Hoskey, Farmingdale State College SUNY, New York; Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York

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Farmingdale State College, SUNY, New York. Dr. Aydin’s research is in the general area of wireless and mobile networks with a focus on transport layer issues including multihoming, SCTP, congestion control, and network coding. Dr. Aydin has mentored undergraduate and high school students on research projects that involve the use of Arduino boxes and Raspberry Pi’s in the context of Internet of Things, and the use of public testbeds such as CloudLab and FABRIC for WiFi and cellular networking research. Dr. Aydin has been a vivid supporter of women in computing and increasing diversity in computing. She has been the co-faculty advisor for Women in Computing club at Farmingdale, contributed in Grace Hopper Celebration as a

Conference Session

Computer-Supported Pedagogy and Assessment

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Sosnowski, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Julie M Baker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Olivia Arnold, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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concerns that the CBTF-providedcalculator was so antiquated that it was potentially negatively impacting student examperformance. We therefore engaged in a process of gathering student and faculty input to learnmore about concerns and preferences. Based on this input, during Summer 2023, we replaced ourexisting calculators with TI-34 MultiView scientific calculators.5.3 Course Scheduling Policy ChangesA final area of policy change involves the scheduling of course exams. As a new service offeredon campus, the scheduling philosophy was built around a principle that prioritized incorporatingnew courses into the CBTF. That was useful for giving everyone who was interested someresources in the CBTF, but the policy also meant that returning courses

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Viyon Dansu, Florida International University; Yashin Brijmohan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bolaji Ruth Bamidele, Utah State University; Abasiafak Ndifreke Udosen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lexy Chiwete Arinze, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adurangba Victor Oje, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; Melissa J Hicks, Pennsylvania State University; Bono Po-Jen Shih, Pennsylvania State University

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implications for integrating these tools into the classroom to betterprepare our students for their future careers.As with any new educational tool, GAI also poses new challenges to their implementations thatmay be deleterious to the overall learning experience. For example, new GAI tools may requiresignificant time and resources to develop and implement, constraining engineering educators withlimited resources. Moreover, there is a learning curve for both educators and students to learnhow to use GAI tools effectively in the classroom, which could initially impede the learningprocess. Furthermore, there are ethical issues, algorithmic bias, and data privacy that may need tobe resolved or addressed before using GAI in engineering policy, practice

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education Division (COED)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Lisa Graham Robeson, Ohio Northern University; Ye Hong, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

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on Pioneering Game Providing Valuable DEI Lessons," 8 February 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.onu.edu/news/onu-computer- programming-course-focuses-pioneering-game-providing-valuable-dei-lessons. [Accessed 20 January 2024].[37] J. Bellamy, "Student Evaluation of Teaching Questions Related to DEI," University of Denver, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, 4 October 2022. [Online]. Available: https://duvpfa.du.edu/2022/10/student-evaluation-of- teaching-questions-related-to-dei/. [Accessed 15 January 2024].[38] S. Jackson, "Course Evaluations: Are Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Experience Questions Asked, and Who Is the Driving Force?," Anthology, 7 June 2022. [Online]. Available: https

Conference Session

COED: Grading Systems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Rojas, San Jose State University; Gina M. Quan, San Jose State University

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it possible to adapt to changes as issues arose. We then describe the mastery gradingscheme implementation from the perspective of the instructor. Finally, we discuss theimplications of this work for research on grading as well as the implications for instructors.Introduction and MotivationTraditional grading with a point system is time consuming, and it does not incentivize students tolearn the material. As pointed out by Nilson [3], traditional grading can lead students to optimizefor the numbers of points, and not learn the material. In this work, concerns about traditionalgrading motivated the instructor to reduce the time spent in grading and to incentivize students tofocus on learning the content in an upper division software

Conference Session

Spotlight on Diverse Learners

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones, University of North Carolina; Debarati Basu, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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assessment.1 IntroductionOver the last two decades, the field of computing has been concerned with diversifying thediscipline to better reflect the domestic composition of the US society at large [1]. Given thelucrative jobs in computing, this could be a tool to address the socio-economic disparities inexistence and help improve the social mobility of people from marginalized groups. But thecomputing discipline also benefits from diversifying its workforce. The common news of yetanother system implementing discriminatory practices (e.g., loans, sentencing, facial recognition)has shown that participation from a broader section of the population is a requirement for us toproduce better tools and services.Unfortunately, conversations about equity are

Conference Session

Programming Education 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Chaitanya Borra, Western Carolina University

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this longer-term workis to determine whether students who learn Python as their first programming language are betterprepared to adapt to new languages and programming platforms.IntroductionProgramming is an important professional skill for most engineers. An introductoryprogramming course is part of the first or second-year curricula in most engineering programs.However, it comes with many difficult challenges for both students and faculty [1,2,3,4]. Therole played by the instructor in the development of these skills cannot be totally ignored but isfound to be minimal [5]. Students usually learn by trial and error using tutorials, homework,textbook examples, peer learning, and web-based demonstrations [6]. Many studies [7,8] haveindicated

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Balart, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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into engineering educationraises challenges and concerns. Privacy and data security issues must be carefully considered,especially when dealing with sensitive student data [12]. There are also concerns about potentialbias in the AI's responses and the risk of overreliance on technology, which may diminish therole of educators [13]. To maximize the benefits of ChatGPT in engineering education, pedagogicalconsiderations are crucial. Educators should explore how to effectively integrate ChatGPT intotheir teaching strategies, emphasizing its role as a supplementary tool rather than a replacementfor human interaction [14]. Furthermore, the development of students' critical thinking andproblem-solving skills remains essential.Future Trends

Conference Session

COED: AI and ML Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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research is to help in shaping a safe pathway to AI-based learning environmentsfor human progress.AI is expected to lead the new revolution in the social, economic, health, and technology areas.Currently, the fast development of AI-based products is accompanied by huge investments fromlarge companies and governments. In the U.S., both the previous and the current administrationfully support AI research and development efforts. For example, on February 11, 2019, PresidentTrump issued Executive Order 13859 to maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence[1]. With respect to this executive order, France A. Córdova, Director, National ScienceFoundation (NSF), included the following statements [2]. "NSF has a long and rich history of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Norris, Virginia Tech; Hamidreza Taimoory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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ineducational settings. Not all of these methods are appropriate or applicable to the problem athand though; the specific NLP technique implemented must be adapted to fit the type of textbeing analyzed and the purpose of that analysis [8].Existing Uses of Natural Language Processing in AssessmentWith the ethical concerns and limitations of more advanced models in mind, the use of naturallanguage processing in educational assessment is by no means a new endeavor. The use ofautomated essay scoring techniques have been widely developed and discussed across multiplesubject areas [9]. However, their usage remains problematic and they do not see significant usein the field of engineering education.This said, there have been many attempts at more detailed

Conference Session

Programming Education 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jialiang Tan, Lehigh University; Yu Chen, Independent Researcher; Shuyin Jiao, North Carolina State University

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the preferred developer environment tool among alldevelopers, with the number increasing to 73.71% of over 90,000 respondents. Due to the greatuser amount, bugs/issues are fixed/solved in time. VS Code updates frequently, from Mar 2023to Mar 2024, VS Code development team made 33 releases in total, updating with big changealmost every month2. Thanks to its large user base, bugs and issues in VS Code are promptlyaddressed. The software receives frequent updates, with the VS Code development teamreleasing a total of 33 updates from March 2023 to March 2024, introducing a new version eachmonth with new features and important bug fixes.The high popularity of VS Code is one of the main reasons why we introduce it to our Pythonclass. Students often

Conference Session

Cybersecurity Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anyi Liu, Oakland University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Xiaohong Yuan, North Carolina A&T State University; Yuan Cheng, Grand Valley State University

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computing arestill scarce. For example, new cryptosystems, new exploits at the application level, and new tech-niques that nourish students’ analytical mindset in digital forensics are missing in the prior litera-ture. Moreover, although most existing works engage students and examine their feedback, littleresearch continuously studies students’ feedback and uses it to improve the quality of their mate-rials in the long run. An adequate solution to these issues is required for the broader adoption ofcybersecurity curricula.In this paper, we present ReScuE, a cloud-based framework coupled with a suite of hands-on labsin various disciplines of pervasive computing, including new cryptosystems, new offensive tech-nology in mobile computing, and new

Conference Session

COED: Cybersecurity Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fitratullah Khan, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Laura Saenz; Liyu Zhang, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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across the curriculum in new and existing courses. Most of thedeficiencies were identified in the areas of mathematical reasoning, enterprise network defense,computer network defense, information assurance, forensics, architecture, criminal law, andcryptography [5]. Even though SB2134 did not pass, UTRGV proceeded to align its BSCScurriculum with NICE-WFC to add value to its degree and to be ready for an SB2134 type oflegislation taking effect in future. Figure 1 shows the general flow of alignment from identifyingof areas of deficiencies to embedding the knowledge units in different courses. Fig. 1 Addressing Deficiencies in BS Cyber Security CurriculumB. Addressing Accreditation Concerns of BSCS The institution aspires

Conference Session

COED: Skills for Moving from Computing Student to Professional

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kay Camarillo, University of the Pacific; Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific

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environmental issues (e.g., solidwaste issues in electronics) and all students have some connection to environmental issuesthrough their experience with air pollution, drought, and other environmental concerns. Becauseenvironmental data are often “messy,” there are opportunities for students to practice the datacleaning and wrangling techniques of data science. Environmental data also providesopportunities for students to apply visualization techniques and models.The arguments for teaching a class that incorporates data science using environmentalapplications are compelling, but the question remains: How do you best teach a class thatincorporates programming and data analysis skills that students often lack? To address this issue,we looked to the

Conference Session

COED: AI and ML Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhao Sun, Hampton University; Laura Camila Peralta; Myles Anthony Ragins; Niara Renee Chaney

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) Project “Safe AviationAutonomy with Learning-enabled Components in the Loop: from Formal Assurances to TrustedRecovery Methods” and NSF Excellent in Research (EIR) project “Integrated Sensor-RobotNetworks for Real-time Environmental Monitoring and Marine Ecosystem Restoration in theHampton River”, the authors have successfully developed a research-based course on machinelearning and robotics for undergraduate engineering students at Hampton University. This paperpresents the goals, challenges, design process, engaging strategies, assessment /outcomes, andlessons learned for the new course. Besides, this paper also presents the integration of IBM AIcourse and NVIDIA machine learning modules, along

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education Division (COED)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University; Mohosina Jabin Toma, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Marina Milner-Bolotin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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reflective teacher, Second ed. (no. Book, Whole). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2017.[41] J. W. Stigler and J. Hiebert, The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from World's Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom. New-York, NY: The Free Press, 1999, p. 210.[42] T. R. Barnett, "The Official ChatGPT Guide for Teachers: A Must-Read Guide to Enhancing Classroom Learning and Addressing Ethical Concerns," 2023.[43] M. R. King and chatGpt, "A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, and Plagiarism in Higher Education," Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-2, 2023/02/01 2023, doi: 10.1007/s12195-022-00754-8.[44] Y. Ben-David Kolikant, D. Martinovic, and M. Milner-Bolotin, Eds. STEM

Conference Session

COED Programming Education 2: Instructional Approaches

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Morrison, University of Notre Dame

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Paper ID #40276The Superstition Lecture: The Music Theory of Stevie Wonder as aMetaphor for Computing Levels of AbstractionDr. Matthew Morrison, University of Notre Dame Matthew A. Morrison is an Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and the ACM, and the co-organizer of the Design Automation Conference Summer School. Dr. Morrison has won Best Paper Awards at the IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Cadence CDNLive, and the IEEE VLSI Symposium. He was the recipient of the 2018 NACADA Global Academic Advising Award for Faculty

Conference Session

COED: Skills for Moving from Computing Student to Professional

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Dillon, Morgan State University; Abigail Dina; Mariah McMichael; Theodore Wimberly Jr.; Lauren Brown; Krystal L. Williams, University of Georgia

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direct reflection of unfavorable perceptions and stigmas that have plagued thefield of Computing for some time as it pertains to race and ethnicity [24]. There have beeninitiatives by tech companies [27, 30], who are making efforts to address this issue aroundretention, especially with underrepresented minorities. Likewise, tech companies have begunworking closely with minority-serving institutions in efforts to provide insight on the type ofcomputational skills and programming proficiency a student (or prospective employee) mustpossess for success in these sectors [11, 22, 33]. One anecdotal and common insight from theirobservations concerns a candidate’s ability to exhibit proficient critical thinking skills to solveproblems through technical

Conference Session

COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safia Malallah, Kansas State University; Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Khaled Nasser Alsalmi, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training

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Development, vol. 58, p. 101020, 2021.[53] E. Geist, "Using tablet computers with toddlers and young preschoolers," YC Young children, vol. 69, no. 1, p. 58, 2014.[54] KIDSENSE. "Visual Perception." https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/visual-perception/ (accessed 2022).[55] N. Omasta, S. Bertsch, and B. J. Pesta, "Participation in STEM Fields and 2d: 4d in University Faculty," Psychology Research, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 497-503, 2015.[56] S. Yadav and P. Chakraborty, "Using smartphones with suitable apps can be safe and even useful if they are not misused or overused," Acta Paediatrica, vol. 107, no. 3, pp. 384-387, 2018.[57] "What are the Effects of Tablets and Smartphones on Babies’ Brains?" BBC Earth Lab. https

Conference Session

Simulations and Virtual Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yiyang Li, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Charles I Sukenik, Old Dominion University

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a Ph.D. in Physics from Yale University in 1993 under the direction of Ed Hinds and working with Serge Haroche. He spent two years as a postdoctoral associate and lecturer in physics at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, where he worked with Phil Bucksbaum. He then spent two years as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison working with Thad Walker. He joined the faculty of Old Dominion University in 1997, where he is now Professor of Physics. He served as Chair of the Department for 9 years. Charles’ research is primarily in experimental atomic, molecular and optical physics, but he also has ongoing research efforts in remote sensing in oceanography and laser-based supersonic flow

Conference Session

Programming Education 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; Abbey Darya Kashani Motlagh, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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survey was developed and integrated into the end-of-course survey toinclude more specific questions for students on their experiences with PPs, specifically targetingbarriers and issues students experienced. This updated course survey was then disseminated tothe students in the most recent offering of the course (AU23) to elicit more responses fromstudents in the context of these computing activities. The student responses were analyzedinductively with the initial codebook but without rigidness as new codes were hypothesized tooccur within this new data sets suggesting that a non-rigid approach would allow uniquedeductive codes the ability to emerge from the new student responses on experiences. Thefinalized codebook was constructed and provided

Conference Session

COED: AI and ML Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shatha Jawad, National University; Ronald P. Uhlig, National University; Pradip Peter Dey; Mohammad N. Amin, National University; Bhaskar Sinha, National University

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) Research Institute led by the University of California-San Diego and includes faculty from the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas at Austin, Yale University, and the National University.Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig, National University From 2010-2014, Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig was Dean, School of Business and Management, National Univer- sity, La Jolla, CA. He returned to the engineering faculty in 2014 and is currently Chair, Department of Engineering, School of Technology and Engineering. During 2005-2010 he served in multiple positions including Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, and Academic Pro- gram Director for the Master of

Conference Session

COED: Skills for Moving from Computing Student to Professional

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University; Veon Brewster, Florida International University

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students agreed or stronglyagreed that the system enabled them to identify areas for improvement in their interviewpreparation. The results from this work could be valuable for educators and administratorslooking to enhance their curriculum and integrate new technologies to improve the careertrajectory of students. We also hope to raise awareness of the effectiveness of using virtual realityas a career training approach to help students combat anxiety and gain practice usinglow-pressure interactive scenarios.1 IntroductionAs of March 2023, roughly 5.8 million individuals were seeking employment in the United States[1]. Although the hiring process can be intimidating for all applicants, it can be especiallydaunting for those new to the job market