AC 2011-1798: STUDENT DESIGNED DESKTOP MODULES IN A THER-MODYNAMICS COURSEDonald P. Visco, Jr., University of Akron Donald P. Visco, Jr. is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Undergradu- ate Studies at the University of Akron. Most recently, he was a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. His current research interests include experimental and computa- tional thermodynamics as well as bioinformatics/drug design. He is an active and contributing member of ASEE at the local, regional and national levels. He is the 2006 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as the 2009 recipient
recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship as well as a 2010 inductee into the Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence. His current research interests include reactor stability, al- ternative energy, and engineering education. He is active within ASEE.Faith A. Morrison, Michigan Technological University Faith Morrison is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University and currently the President of The Society of Rheology. She has authored a textbook on rheology and will soon publish a textbook on introductory fluid mechanics.Maria Fernanda TafurAytug Gencoglu, Michigan Technological University
earned a B.A. in Biology and Latinx Studies and a minor in Chemistry from San Francisco State University (SFSU). She also earned a Master’s in Cell and Molecular Biology from SFSU and a Master’s in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. Alex taught biology at community colleges in California before attending the University of Michigan where her research inter- ests pivoted to engineering education. Her current research interests focus on examining the messaging undergraduate engineering students receive with respect to the type of work that is valued in engineering. Her research is centered around the goal of making engineering curriculum more socioculturally relevant and the field more inclusive of women
University Juan M. Cruz is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. He has a B.S. in Electronic Engineering and a Masters in Education from Universidad Javeriana in Colombia and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research uses a systems perspective to understand the dynamics of the academic system and how it influences faculty motivation to change, undergraduate students’ motivation to learn, and retention and persistence of doctoral students (with special attention to underrepresented minority (URM) students).Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University Kaitlin Mallouk is an Associate Professor of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University
Paper ID #47763Engineering Student Early Dropout Prediction in Regional Universities UsingMultimodal AIDr. Bin Chen, Purdue Univeristy Fort WayneIrah Modry-Caron, Purdue University Fort Wayne ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Student Retention Forecast in Regional UniversitiesIntroductionThe overall dropout rate of engineering students in the United States is approximately 50%.However, the dropout rate varies significantly across universities [1]. Prestigious nationalengineering schools often have retention rates over 90%. Regional universities and campuseshave much higher student attrition rates. As a
Paper ID #46177Epistemological Changes: How Structure and Function Shape MechanicalReasoning About Torsion in Speech and GestureMr. Matthew M Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison Matthew is a graduate student completing a joint-degree in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Educational Psychology-Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research revolves around application of embodied learning in engineering education with a primary focus on assessments that bring equitable and inclusive practices to the diverse population of engineering undergraduate students. Matthew has been
Paper ID #46789Quantitative Method for Assessing the Adaptability of Engineering InstructorsAdeyemi Oluwasola Oyelami, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Adeyemi O. Oyelami is a PhD student in engineering education research (EER) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a registered mechanical engineer with 10 years of experience in energy sector (gas & power, utilities regulations). He holds a master’s degree in energy technology and management from the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria.Grace
].Faculty communities of practice provide a promising pathway for addressing these systemicissues by creating collaborative spaces where educators can share practices, develop innovativeteaching strategies, and reflect on their professional growth. Unlike short-term professionaldevelopment programs, CoPs foster sustained, peer-driven collaboration that empowersfaculty to align their teaching practices with their values, overcome institutional challenges,and contribute to inclusive learning environments. Research highlights the transformativepotential of CoPs in fostering long-term change, particularly by focusing on faculty beliefs,values, and institutional cultures rather than short-term interventions [3]. For example, CoPscan help redefine
professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inDr. James L. Huff, University of Georgia Dr. James Huff is an Associate Professor within the Engineering Education Transformations Institute and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also serves as Deputy Editor with the Journal of Engineering Education and Chair of the Education Research and Methods Division in the American Society for Engineering Education. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue
Paper ID #47572Exploring the Discipline-Based Identities of LGBTQ Students in STEMDr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman Bryce E. Hughes is an Associate Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. His research interests encompass diversity and equity in engineering education, with a focus on LGBTQ students. He was recently awarded an NSF CAREER grant to study the experiences of LGBTQ undergraduates in STEM fields. He holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in student development administration from Seattle University, and a B.S. in general
Paper ID #47635Exploring the Impact of Think-Aloud Protocol in Engineering Design ProblemSolvingDr. Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University Gibin Raju is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on transformative learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, spatial skills, and engineering design, with particular attention to cognitive stress, cognitive load, and STEM accessibility. He also focuses on the professional development of K
M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research expertise lies in characterizing graduate-level attrition, persistence, and career trajectories; engineering writing and communication; and methodological development.Kim-Doang Nguyen, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Kim-Doang Nguyen is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. His research interests include engineering education research, data science, machine learning, robotics, and dynamical systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring the Role of Data Proficiency in Shaping Engineering
Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He completed his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at West Virginia University in 2020.Dr. Joseph H Hammer Associate Professor of Counseling PsychologyMr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Michigan Joseph Mirabelli is a postdoctoral fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor who researches engineering education. He earned his PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His interests are centered around mentorship, mental health, and retention in STEM students and faculty. Additionally, he helps support the development of new
, Chile.Mrs. Monique S. Ross, The Ohio State University Monique Ross earned a doctoral degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring Tenure and Promotion Policies in Engineering Colleges Through Policy Discourse AnalysisDescription of Research Brief PapersTenure is vital for academic freedom, job security, and integrity in American higher education. Itensures that faculty can express their views, publish their work, and share their research
Paper ID #46196Investigating Perceptions of Engineering in First- and Third-Year StudentsMaryann R. Hebda, Baylor University Maryann R. Hebda, M.S., is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Psychology Department at Baylor University. Prior to relocating to Texas, Hebda taught elementary and middle school special education, gifted education, and STEM for 13 years. Her current research explores integrated STEM talent development and achievement motivation in twice-exceptional and advanced learners.Morgan R Castillo, Baylor University Morgan Castillo is a PhD student in Educational Psychology at Baylor University. Her
Paper ID #46425Investigating Self-Regulated Learning, Motivation, and Test Anxiety to EffectivelySupport Hispanic/Latine/a/o/x and Transfer Students via Pedagogical PracticesSierra Outerbridge, University of Central Florida Sierra Outerbridge, M.Ed., is a graduate research assistant and Education (Learning Sciences) Ph.D. student at the University of Central Florida. Sierra earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Samford University where she studied Spanish Language and Literature and Business, as well as a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Central Florida. Her current
Paper ID #48539Natural Language Processing Models to Detect Affective Fluctuations of EngineeringFaculty and Students Responding to a Hidden Curriculum SurveyMr. Gadhaun Aslam, University of Florida Gadhaun Aslam is a PhD Candidate & Graduate Assistant in the TWISTER Lab within the Department of Engineering Education at University of Florida (UF). His research interests include extracting data from institutional websites to understand the trajectory of engineering education, exploring student learning experiences using multi-modal tools (e.g., eye tracking and physiological electrodermal sensors) and integrating
-Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering Programs. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the research to practice cycle within first-year engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Examining Student Motivation to Persist in Engineering when Turned Away from theirFirst-Choice MajorThis Empirical Research Brief describes a study conducted to examine undergraduateengineering
. Meagan R. Kendall is a founding member of the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. With a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop identities as engineers and navigate moments of identity interference, student and faculty engineering leadership development through the Contextual Engineering Leadership Development framework, and promoting student motivation. Dr. Kendall is the Past Chair of the Engineering Leadership Development Division of ASEE.Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong, Cornell University As an associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Systems Engineering Program at Cornell University, Dr
pursuits. He co-founded the St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy (SEBA). SEBA is an educational intervention that introduces underrepresented and underserved fourth and fifth-grade students and their families to hands-on STEM experiences. Dr. Henderson is the immediate past Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES, pronounced ”promise”), a program aimed at increasing engineering student achievement, engagement, and graduation rates. His research group seeks to understand engineering identity trajectories and success mechanisms throughout lifespans using action-based participatory research and novel methodologies such as photovoice, IPA, and draw-an-engineer and the development of research-informed
Paper ID #47005Defining Engineering JudgmentDr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She also serves as a Data Engineer and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) within the Swanson School of Engineering at Pitt. She uses data analytics to study techniques and approaches in engineering education, with a focus on active learning techniques and the professional formation of engineers. Dr. Clark is currently funded as Principal Investigator by the National Science Foundation for her
Paper ID #46958Brief: Development of Feedback Literacy Through Reflections in Project-BasedLearning TeamsMs. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Katie researches engineering design, teamwork, feedback literacy, engineering decision-making, extracurriculars, and women in engineering.Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Olivia Ryan is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. in
humanitarian engineering, engineering education, and equity and inclusion topics. She primarily teaches thermal-fluid sciences as well as introductory and advanced design courses. In addition to her courses and research, she serves as the Associate Director for Research and Education for the Peugeot Center. With the center, she is also an active leader for humanitarian engineering student project teams, primarily working in Guatemala.Ren´e Marie Rosalie Marius Ren´e Marius is an undergraduate student at Lipscomb University. She is studying Software Engineering with a German minor. Ren´e has been working with Dr. Dodson to research the connections of humanitarian engineering projects affecting views of diversity, equity, and
several courses at University of Toronto covering a broad range of topics in mechatronics, data science and machine learning / deep learning.Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto Prof. Chirag Variawa is the Director, First Year Curriculum, and Associate Professor, Teaching-stream, at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and his B.A.Sc. in Materials Science Engineering, both from the University of Toronto. His multidisciplinary teaching and research bring together Engineering Education and Industrial Engineering to identify and mitigate learning barriers for diverse student populations
Paper ID #47105Developing a Survey Tool to Measure Cultural Transformation in a Collegeof EngineeringMrs. Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami is a third-year PhD Candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include competency development, graduate education, the transfer of learning, school to work transition for engineering students, use of technology in engineering education and motivation of students in engineering education.Kasey Moomau, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Kasey Moomau is a second-year mechanical
. Jennifer S. Brown, University of Georgia Dr. Jennifer Brown earned her PhD in Engineering and Science Education (2023) and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2020) from Clemson University. She is currently working as a postdoctoral scholar with the Elevate research team in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute at the University of Georgia. Her primary research foci include using asset-based frameworks in student and faculty development, graduate well-being, and mentorship of women and others with marginalized identities in STEM. Her engineering background is in advanced manufacturing and design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Empirical Study of Growth Mindset of
Paper ID #45875Data-Driven Analysis of Engineering Curricula: A Cross-Disciplinary Studyof Complexity in Seven Programs and Its Impact on Student Pathways andCareer OutcomesMohammed A. Alrizqi, Cornell University Mohammed is a PhD Mechanical Engineering Candidate at Cornell University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ’67, ’68 Professor in Engineering Education Research (Associate Professor) in the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. She is also the Associate Director of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology
. She is also serving as the Principal Investigator on the college’s NSF S-STEM grant, Building an Academic Community of Engineering Scholars.Carrie Kortegast, Northern Illinois University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Guides on the transfer journey: A qualitative study exploring the academic and social supports of community college transfer studentsIntroductionThis research brief explores the community college student’s transfer journey guided by thetransfer student capital and engineering identity frameworks. Academic supports, socialrelationships, and experiential learning are common programmatic approaches to fostering asense of belonging and engineering identity
Dr. Peter M. Ostafichuk is a professor of teaching in Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches design and other topics in mechanical engineering, and is the Chair of First Year Engineering.Prof. Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen’s University Brian Frank is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Smith Engineering at Queen’s University.Lawrence R Chen, McGill University Lawrence R. Chen received a BEng in electrical engineering and mathematics from McGill University and an MASc and PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto. He is
Paper ID #48799An Investigation of Black Students’ Experiences in Engineering TeamworkDr. Trevion S Henderson, Tufts University Trevion Henderson is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STEM Education at Tufts University, where he also serves on the Steering Committee for the Institution for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI). Dr. Henderson is also a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Michigan.Mr. Avis Carrero, Tufts University Avis Carrero is a civil and environmental engineering PhD candidate at Tufts