Paper ID #36804The Effect of a Collaborative Environment on Engineering Students’Social NetworksHannah CorbinNoor Aulakh, Rowan UniversityAlex Herrman, Rowan UniversityConor PetersonShahir Shariful MollahDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a student of engineering education at Rowan University. She has a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility of education. She is a founding member of Rowan University’sDr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Associate Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University
spaces.Chambers (2023) highlights how these student-led interactions foster a sense of community,making makerspaces welcoming learning environments. The link between makerspaces and self-efficacy is particularly relevant to theundergraduate experience in engineering education. Andrews et al. (2021) describe howcollaborative projects within makerspaces influence students' sense of community and inclusion.The scope and perceived value of projects undertaken in these spaces significantly impactstudents' sense of belonging, reinforcing the argument that active engagement withinmakerspaces contributes to academic persistence and social integration (Andrews & Boklage,2023). These findings align with studies demonstrating that hands-on, collaborative
Institute of Technology, merging interests in academia and industry.Parker Gavin Ferrer, University of Georgia Parker Ferrer is a student at the University of Georgia pursuing a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering with a focus on robotics and human-centered design. At the University of Georgia’s Cultivate Lab, Parker played a key role in the mechanical prototyping and collaborative development of a self-playing guitar, combining his technical skillset with a passion for engineering education and meaningful, interdisciplinary innovation. He plans to make a lasting impact by applying his engineering skillset to develop solutions in automation and medical device design.Dr. Sarah Jane Bork
to pursue a PhD in Electrical Engineering at Baylor, with research interests in radio frequency systems and spectrum policy. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: The Impact of Teaching Fellows on Student Belongingness and Esteem in EngineeringIntroductionThe transition from high school to college is already challenging for students as they move awayfrom their homes and communities. When they are blindsided by the academic rigor and theamount of effort required in engineering courses, many are discouraged from continuing withtheir intended major. As students struggle to adjust to the intensity of college-level engineeringcourses, they become alienated, feeling as
, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a Technical Communication lecturer and a Engineering Education researcher at the University of Michigan. Her teaching is primarily in team-based engineering courses, and her research focuses on equity in communication and collaboration as well as in group design decision making (judgment) under uncertainty. She is especially interested in how power relationships and rhetorical strategies affect group judgment in engineering design; one goal of this work is to to understand factors that inhibit full participation of students who identify with historically marginalized groups and investigate evidence-based strategies for mitigating these inequities. In addition, she is interested in
for students, and makerspace instructional design.Zachary WiebeDaisy Huang, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSpencer Dougherty, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMargaret Elizabeth Ambrose ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: Professional Identity Formation in University Makerspaces (Student Division) Margaret Ambrose Spencer Dougherty Daisy Huang Zachary Wiebe Anna Engelke Applied Biomedical Chemistry Physics Applied Physical Mathematics Engineering at UNC-CH at UNC-CH Sciences at UNC-CH at UNC-CH at UNC-CH
Paper ID #37913Reflections on the Process of Growing into Faculty: A CollaborativeExperience in Being ApprenticesMr. Duncan H. Mullins, State University of New York, BuffaloAraOluwa Adaramola, Purdue University, West Lafayette AraOluwa Adaramola is a graduate student in the Chemical Engineering PhD Program at Purdue Univer- sity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Reflections on the Process of Growing into Faculty: A collaborative experience in being apprentices By: Duncan Mullins a
Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: A Collaborative Reflection Exploring the TeachingMotivation and Identity Development for International Graduate Students in EngineeringAbstractThis work in progress paper uses collaborative reflection to begin exploring the contextualfactors that influence the teaching motivation and identity of international engineering doctoralstudents. In this paper, the first two authors are international doctoral students who reflect ontheir first formal teaching experiences and their journey toward developing interests inengineering education careers. Sruthi (First Author
Paper ID #48812WIP - UDL in STEM Higher Education: A Synthesis Literature ReviewAutumn Cuellar, Utah State University Autumn Cuellar is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education. Her undergraduate and master’s careers were both in Computer Science. She believes that everyone can achieve their goals, regardless of physical ability. This is why Autumn strives to make engineering accessible for everyone.Dr. Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education Marissa Tsugawa is an assistant professor at Utah State University who leverages mixed-methods research to explore neurodiversity and identity and motivation
Paper ID #37121Work in Progress: A Correlation Analysis of Engagement ofFirst-Generation College Students in EngineeringMs. Abigail Nichole Lehto, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) I am a master’s student studying engineering education at (school name) and my research is focused on student engagement of first-generation college students in engineering disciplines.Prof. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, U.S.A. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dynamics
Paper ID #41606Board 175: Poster: Strategies for Empathy Instruction and Assessment inBiomedical Engineering Education: A ReviewTahlia Altgold, The Ohio State University Tahlia Altgold is a first year PhD student at Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education. She previously received a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, and a Master of Science in Biomedical engineering all from Carnegie Mellon University. She is interested in how problematic implicit beliefs in engineering manifest in engineering education and biomedical engineering
like, kind of a sense of like teamwork and collaboration... One of the um... Professor Wilson and us, we were reading some like articles that people pulled last semester about like, initiatives [in engineering] education. And one of the things I was reading about was like, about indigenous professors in like Canada and part of their struggle for the faculty is that they um, the indigenous Professors often feel kind of like overburdened and that they're already working with like a lot of diversity initiatives."Insight 2: The faculty members of Team Y share power-with the undergraduate studentsby legitimizing their contributions. The faculty members have power through legitimacy dueto their status
graduate students to learnmore about navigating the academy, research, and professional development skills from faculty mentors.The program sessions engaged undergraduate and graduate students and featured mentoring training andcareer and professional development topic discussions led by 2-3 faculty mentors. The MPD-E2 Programhad 36 student participants and 8 faculty mentor participants. The faculty mentors came from education,engineering, and engineering education communities. They had diverse research lab groups and engagedin conversations with undergraduate and graduate students. Six, 1-hour program sessions occurred fromMay 2022 through July 2022. Sessions included topics about conferencing and networking, careers,collaborations, job offer
Paper ID #37721Work in Progress: A Survey of Artificial Intelligence EducationalResources for Pre-College EducationEisa A. Khawaja, Alpharetta High School Eisa Khawaja is currently a junior at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. He plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He is also interested in Artificial Intelligence and participated in an AI Scholars summer program.Dr. Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School Hoda is Chair for Engineering and Computer Science Department and the Director of Quadrivium Design and Engineering at The Hill School. She holds a Ph.D in Engineering Education from Purdue University
Paper ID #47829Time Management Challenges Faced by Online Students in Higher Education:A Mixed-Methods StudyJemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University Jemal Halkiyo is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Education and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University. Mr. Halkiyo has a Bachelor of Science from Hawassa University, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Arba Minch University, both in Ethiopia. Mr. Halkiyo uses mixed methods to study his primary research interest: engineering education equity and inclusivity among diverse student groups: international and domestic undergraduate
Paper ID #49446The Role of Context in Problem-Solving in STEM Education: Bridging Informaland Formal Learning: A Systematized Literature ReviewZain ul Abideen, Utah State University Zain ul Abideen is a Graduate Research Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering, bringing over 12 years of teaching experience with undergraduate engineering students. Currently, Zain’s research focuses on his Ph.D. dissertation, where he investigates the role of cognitive and motivational factors in
Paper ID #47336How Undergraduates Research: Student-Mentor Experiences and Perspectivesin STEM Research (Work in Progress)Dr. Jad El Harake, Vanderbilt Universitygina yu, Vanderbilt UniversityKaden Jorge TroProf. Jonathan Ehrman, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 How Undergraduates Research: Student-Mentor Experiences and Perspectives in STEM ResearchAbstractUndergraduate research experiences play a pivotal role in shaping students' scientific futures,either inspiring them to continue pursuing research or
Paper ID #45803Amplify: A mentoring program for second year engineering studentsDr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin Nina Telang is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989, and the M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 and 1995.Brittney Outlaw, University of Texas at Austin ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: ECE Amplify - A near-peer mentoring
strategies for fostering student engagement and collaborative learning among extended curriculum programme students. Education Sciences, 2023. 13(12): p. 1196.17. Singh, A., D. Ferry, and S. Mills, Improving biomedical engineering education through continuity in adaptive, experiential, and interdisciplinary learning environments. Journal of biomechanical engineering, 2018. 140(8): p. 081009.18. Train, T.L. and D.E. Gammon, The structure and assessment of a unique and popular interdisciplinary science course for nonmajors. Journal of College Science Teaching, 2012. 42(1): p. 50.19. Incropera, F.P. and R.W. Fox, Revising a mechanical engineering curriculum: The implementation process. Journal of Engineering
leveraging AI to tackle simple and longstanding problems in engineering education. With over a decade of industry experience as a Technology Strategist and Technical Lead, he has established himself as a forward-thinking innovator in AI and EdTech. His expertise spans Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Prompt Engineering Techniques (PETs) with Large Language Models (LLMs). Taiwo is known for his ability to collaborate effectively within and across organizations to meet project goals and drive transformative results. He excels in leading technical teams, offering strategic IT consultations, and implementing solutions that enhance productivity.Dr. Sarah Jane Bork
Lego League and Tech Challenge community for 6 years. His interests focus on robotics, electrical engineering, and 3D modeling.Dr. Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Yufang Jin got her Ph.D from University of Central Florida in 2004. After her graduation, she joined the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Currently, she is a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UTSA. Her research interest focus on applications of artificial intelligence, interpretation of deep learning models, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Cultivating Robotic Professionals: A Learning-Practice-Service
Technology Grant for Educational Reform and Research Activity (AY2024). Her research interests include: (1) Impacts and potential benefits of including humanities components in science and engineering degree programs (2) Innovative methods of assessment in science and engineering education, especially in the context of remote learning, hybrid courses, and collaborative international programs (3) Solving systematic issues that impact the effectiveness of science and engineering education programs, in both in-person and remote learning contexts. In recent years she has been a presenter at the following international conferences: World Educational Research Association (WERA): WERA Conference 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 Asia
Paper ID #48459Demystifying the Selection of a Literature Method: A novice researcher learningjourneyMs. Qiuxing Chen, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Qiuxing Chen is an engineering education doctoral student at the University at Buffalo. She has a training in mechanical engineering and is committed to broadening participation, positive engineering identity, sense of belonging, and student wellbeing in engineering, particularly in mental health spaces. Her research is focused on the Asian and Asian-American lived experiences in engineering education, including the effects of stereotypes
Paper ID #48589Longitudinal Impact of Engineering Education on Sociopolitical Concern ina University System Serving Low-Income Students Of ColorBrandon Wilson, California State University, Los AngelesDr. Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles Corin (Corey) Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, housed in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University - Los Angeles. Her engineering education research focuses on structural oppression in engineering systems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She teaches structural
Paper ID #44485Board 174: Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement while Learning by Doing:A New Paradigm in Engineering Education Based on Student-Designed, Student-TaughtCoursesMr. Eliot Nathaniel Wachtel, University of California, Santa Cruz Eliot Wachtel is a fourth year Robotics Engineering Student, Student Instructor, Undergraduate Researcher, and Club leader at UC Santa Cruz. He has been involved in teaching and mentoring undergraduate peers in engineering concepts for three years, acting as the formal lead instructor for two undergraduate courses. When not teaching, or learning, he is doing research in the Braingeneers
Paper ID #47387Graduate Students’ Experiences Designing Sociotechnical Modules for Introductionto Circuits CoursesKaren Elizabeth Nortz, University of Michigan Karen Nortz is a first year PhD student in Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli is the David J. Munson, Jr. Professor of Engineering, a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a professor of Education, and and Director and Graduate Chair of Engineering Education Research at University of Michigan In her research she focuses on increasing faculty adoption of
Paper ID #39792Highlighting Community Cultural Wealth of Black Students Raised in theUnited States by Parents Born and Raised AbroadMiss Aimee Sayster, Clemson University Aimee Sayster is an undergraduate student in the Mechanical Engineering department at Clemson Uni- versity. She is an undergraduate researcher investigating Black immigrant students’ experiences in engi- neering. She will graduate with her BS in Mechanical Engineering in August 2023.Ms. Jessica Allison Manning, Clemson University Jessica Manning is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clem- son University. She is
Dayton, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lawanto has a combination of expertise in engineering and education and has more than 30 and 15 years of experience teaching engineering and cognitive-related topics courses for his doctoral students, respectively. He also has extensive experience in working collaboratively with several universities in Asia, the World Bank Institute, and USAID to design and conduct workshops promoting active-learning and life-long learning that is sustainable and scalable. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning.Dr. Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University Angela (Angie) Minichiello, PhD
currently leveraging AI to tackle simple and longstanding problems in engineering education. With over a decade of industry experience as a Technology Strategist and Technical Lead, he has established himself as a forward-thinking innovator in AI and EdTech. His expertise spans Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Prompt Engineering Techniques (PETs) with Large Language Models (LLMs). Taiwo is known for his ability to collaborate effectively within and across organizations to meet project goals and drive transformative results. He excels in leading technical teams, offering strategic IT consultations, and implementing solutions that enhance productivity.Dr
Paper ID #38826Attracting Black Students to Undergraduate Engineering Programs: A RapidReview for Broadening ParticipationMicaha Dean Hughes, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Micaha Dean Hughes is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology program in the Teacher Educa- tion and Learning Sciences department at North Carolina State University. Her research interests include community-engaged approaches to educational equity and access in STEM education, college recruitment and K-12 outreach practices for minoritized groups in STEM, mathematical identity development for rural adolescents and young adults, and