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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Euan Lindsay, Aalborg University

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Paper ID #46161PBL Students do not perceive their competencies as digital competenciesProf. Euan Lindsay, Aalborg University Professor Euan Lindsay’s focus is on future models for engineering education, and in particular the intersection between PBL approaches and digitalisation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 PBL Students do not perceive their competencies as digital competenciesAbstractThis empirical research full paper investigates the extent to which students in a Problem-BasedLearning (PBL) environment perceive the competencies they develop as

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gholam Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi II, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Jessica Buckley

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its applications towards K-12 and college-age students’ experiences in organized sports and physical activity, as well as belonging in college-aged students.Dr. Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville Brian Robinson is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. His primary research focus is in Engineering Education, with highest interest in first-year (and beyond) engineering retention & the effects of value-expectancy theory on student persistence.Dr. Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville Thomas Tretter is professor of science education and director of the Center for Research in Mathematics & Science Teacher Development (CRIMSTED) at

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ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Jenny Tilsen, Bucknell University; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University

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Paper ID #49020Supporting and Identifying Student Agency and Holistic Growth in an EngineeringProgramDr. Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University Stu is an associate professor and chair of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, PA. While his teaching responsibilities typically include engineering design, computer-related core and elective courses, and beyond. A majority of his research has been in the area of computer networking but his interests are expanding to include engineering education and using AI to support learning.Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Kelley E Dugan, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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. They earned their B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and their M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.Dr. Heather Chenette, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Heather Chenette is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her professional interests include leveraging qualitative methods to understand and enhance student learning in the classroom and creating opportunities for students to learn about polymers, membrane materials, and bioseparation processes through research experiences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Sustainability in a Polymer Engineering Course

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ERM Technical Session: Broadening Methodological Impacts

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Tracy Marie Wenzl, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Tito Busani, University of New Mexico; George Matthew Fricke, University of New Mexico

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learning experiences via her own research and in her professional role supporting interdisciplinary research teams. She uses social network analysis and qualitative methods to understand relationships between team members and plans to develop interventions to build closeness and belonging in teams.Dr. Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte Ruben D. Lopez-Parra is an Assistant Professor in the Instituto de Estudios en Educaci´on (Institute for Educational Studies) at the Universidad del Norte in Colombia. His Ph.D. is in Engineering Education from Purdue University, and he has worked as a K-16 STEM instructor and curriculum designer using various evidence-based learning strategies. In 2015, Ruben earned an M.S. in

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ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

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Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Trevor McChesney, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Christian D Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #45892Student Perceptions of a Belonging InterventionDr. Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Matthew Bahnson completed his Ph.D. in the Applied Social and Community Psychology program in at North Carolina State University. His previous training includes a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago. Matthew’s research focuses on sociocultural inequality in engineering graduate education with the intention of increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in STEM graduate education. He completed a postdoctoral

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siqing Wei, University of Cincinnati; Alexander V Struck Jannini PhD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #47109WIP: Characterizing Personal Cultural Orientations of First-Year EngineeringStudents by Latent Profile Analysis: A Person-Centered ApproachDr. Siqing Wei, University of Cincinnati Dr. Siqing Wei received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education program at Purdue University as a triple boiler. He is a postdoc fellow at the University of Cincinnati under the supervision of Dr. David Reeping. His research interests span three major research topics, which are teamwork, cultural diversity, and international and Asian/ Asian American student experiences. He utilizes innovative

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Rachel Burch, Rowan University; Patricia Lynn Hurley, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #46280WIP: Introducing thriving in a first-year engineering courseMs. Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University Alexandra Jackson is a fourth year PhD student at Rowan University seeking a specialization in Engineering Education. She began her research in Rowan’s Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Fall of 2019, and has developed interests in entrepreneurial mindset and student development. In particular, she is interested in assessment of entrepreneurial mindset through both quantitative and qualitative methods, including self-report, concept mapping assessment, and narrative inquiry. She was

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University; Anna Stepanova, Texas A&M University; Nancy Elizabeth Martinez, Texas A&M University; Sung Je Bang, Texas A&M University; Juan Carlos Laya, Texas A&M University; Carlos Andres Alvarez Zarikian, Texas A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #46608Validating Scales to Measure Undergraduate Students’ Interest and CareerAspirations in Geoscience and SedimentologySyeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University Syeda Fizza Ali is currently pursuing her PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. She works as a graduate research assistant at the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, where her work focuses on educational technology tools and student engagement. Her research is shaped by a commitment to broadening participation in engineering and fostering learning environments that prioritize student well-being.Dr. Anna Stepanova

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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Andrea Lidia (Lili) Castillo, Arizona State University; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Paper ID #45869Who I am now and who I hope to be: Examining when Latinx studentsactualize their engineering identity and how that supports their persistenceAndrea Lidia (Lili) Castillo, Arizona State University A.Lili Castillo is a third-year graduate student in the Engineering Education Systems and Design PhD program at Arizona State University. Lili is a recipient of the 2022 National Science Foundation’s Graduate research fellowship. Her research interests include engineering identity formation, high-impact learning experiences, and Latino/a/x & first-generation college student pathways in engineering. Through her

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ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Scalaro, Cornell University ; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Justin L Hess, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Corey T Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Paper ID #46141WIP: Developing Rasch/Guttman Scenario Scales towards an Empathy inDesign InstrumentDr. Kelsey Scalaro, Cornell University Kelsey is a postdoctoral scholar with the STRIDE group at Cornell University. She recently graduated with PhD in Engineering Education from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and worked in the aerospace industry for four years before returning to academia to complete her doctoral degree. Her research focuses on undergraduate engineering identity and is interested in exploring how it can be equitably supported through pedagogical practices.Dr

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ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdín, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Paper ID #45619Whose Goals Are We Measuring? A QuantCrit Analysis Examining theCultural Blind Spots in Achievement Goal TheoryDr. Dina Verd´ın, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Dina Verd´ın, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She graduated from San Jos´e State University with a BS in Industrial Systems Engineering and from Purdue University with an MS in Industrial Engineering and PhD in Engineering Education. Her research program promotes equity and inclusion in engineering by confronting the pervasive barriers facing minoritized

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Carolina López, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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Paper ID #48555WIP: Does this Course Need a Well-being Teaching Assistant?Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile He is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Associate Dean for Engineering Education at the Engineering School in Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. His research interests are in Artificial Intelligence, Education and Wellbeing.Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Engineering Education Division and Computer Science Department, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.Carolina L´opez, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile Carolina

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ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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Heze Chen, University of Virginia; Meiqin Li, University of Virginia; Anne M Fernando, University of Virginia

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structural engineering.Dr. Meiqin Li, University of Virginia Dr. Li obtained her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University at College Station and currently works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia. Dr. Li holds a strong interest in STEM education. For example, she is interest in AI driven learning, integrating technologies into classrooms to bolster student success, creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment, and fostering student confidence by redeveloping course curricula, assessment methods, etc. Beyond this, her research intertwines numerical computation, optimization, nonlinear analysis, and data science.Anne M Fernando, University of Virginia

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ERM WIP I: Methodological Applications in the Disciplines

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Constanza Miranda, The Johns Hopkins University, Laurel; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University

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an entrepreneur, a team player, and a researcher, she focuses on biomedical devices, engineering design ed & pre-engineering education. Her latest work entails the research, co-design, pilot, and launch of the faculty undergraduate student mentoring program at WSE. Her expertise lies in design-based research to develop and implement educational systems that can be adopted by others.Dr. Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University Dr. Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh is a faculty member in the Whiting School of Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University. After earning a BS and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, she completed her PhD in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is passionate about the

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina Diordieva, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Kurt Paterson P.E., Arizona State University

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Paper ID #47283Presence, Participation, and Pedagogy: Revisiting Face-to-Face Learning inEngineering Programs (Work-in-Progress)Dr. Cristina Diordieva, Arizona State University Cristina Diordieva is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at the Polytechnic School. She is a co-author of two reports published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Switzerland. Her research focuses on inclusivity in STEM, educational technology, engineering education, and qualitative research methodologies.Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an

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ERM Technical Session: Professional Formation & Career Aspirations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho

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recognized an ASME Sparks Medal for his design and delivery of interactive learning experiences. His research has been in applied thermodynamics as well as scholarship of teaching/learning where he is widely cited for his work on process-oriented learning, assessment for learning, program assessment, and faculty development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Engineering Professional Skills Assessment 2.0: Preparing Engineering Students for Global Workplace ComplexitiesIntroductionProficiency in professional skills such as collaboration, knowledge application in contemporarycontexts, ethical judgment, problem solving, and

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; Olanrewaju Paul Olaogun, Merrimack College; Deborah Gbemisola Fabiyi, Washington State University; ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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persist despite setbacks, whereas performance-oriented goals may lead todisengagement when abilities are questioned [14-16] Resilience enables students to manageacademic stress better and persevere through challenges [17, 18]. Similarly, strong self-efficacyenhances students’ confidence to take on and overcome obstacles[1, 19]. By understanding andfostering these constructs, educators can better support students’ academic growth andpersistence in demanding disciplines like engineering.Despite their importance, limited research has explored the combined influence of achievementgoals, resilience, and self-efficacy on academic performance, particularly in the context ofundergraduate engineering education. This study addresses this gap by

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

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Kelsey Scalaro, Cornell University ; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Paper ID #45658The Role of Practicing Engineers in Recognizing Students’ IdentitiesDr. Kelsey Scalaro, Cornell University Kelsey is a postdoctoral scholar with the STRIDE group at Cornell University. She recently graduated with PhD in Engineering Education from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and worked in the aerospace industry for four years before returning to academia to complete her doctoral degree. Her research focuses on undergraduate engineering identity and is interested in exploring how it can be equitably supported through pedagogical practices.Dr. Indira Chatterjee

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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VINCENT OLUWASETO FAKIYESI, University of Georgia; ISAAC DAMILARE DUNMOYE, University of Georgia; VARUN KATHPALIA, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. (Research & Development). His interest in areas such as improvement in instructional techniques, faculty perspectives and teaching methodologies, drove him towards the domain of Engineering Education. Specifically, the question of how engineering education can be made more effective and engaging fascinated and motivated him to pursue research in this domain. He is working with his major professor on an NSF funded project dealing with communities and relationships that enable and empower faculty and students in engineering.Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral candidate in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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Carolina López, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Luis Eduardo Vargas-Vidal, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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/LACCEI2018.1.1.91.[10] S. Celis and I. Hilliger, “Redesigning Engineering Education in Chile: How Selective Institutions Respond to an Ambitious National Reform,” American Society for Engineering Education, 2016.[11] P. Reimann, “Design-Based Research,” in Methodological Choice and Design, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2011, pp. 37–50. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8933- 5_3.[12] T. A. Brown. Confirmatory factor analysis for applied research, 2nd ed. Guilford publications, 2015.[13] D. B., Flora, J. K. Flake, “The purpose and practice of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in psychological research: Decisions for scale development and validation,” Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, vol. 49(2

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #46984Understanding First-Year Engineering Students’ Perceptions of AI-GeneratedPerformance Feedback ReviewsOlivia 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 engineering with a specialization in electrical engineering from Roger Williams University. Her research interests include developing professional skills for engineering students and understanding mathematics barriers that exist within engineering.Ms. Katherine Drinkwater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Katie Drinkwater is a PhD

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ERM Technical Session: Student Mental Health & Wellbeing I

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Haleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University; Nathalie Al Kakoun, Engineering Learning Lab, American University of Beirut; Karen A High, Clemson University

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Paper ID #46326Exploring Perfectionism and Mental Health in Engineering Students: A Synthesisof Perfectionism Theories and Measurement ScalesHaleh Barmaki Brotherton, Clemson University Haleh Barmaki Brotherton is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests include mental health, perfectionism, self-regulation, and decision-making. Her background is in Industrial Design and Industrial Engineering.Dr. Nathalie Al Kakoun, Engineering Learning Lab, American University of Beirut Nathalie Al Kakoun holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and is a researcher and

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies I

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Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University; Vaishnavi Wagh, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University

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Pennsylvania State University.Vaishnavi Wagh, Pennsylvania State UniversityCatherine G. P. Berdanier, The Pennsylvania State University Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her 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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Measuring practical energy literacy: Exploring

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

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Katharine Sarah Getz, Pennsylvania State University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #46522”But something’s off”: Belonging Experiences with Peers for Transgender &Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Undergraduate Engineering StudentsKatharine Sarah Getz, Pennsylvania State University Katharine Getz is an incoming PhD student at Cornell University in Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering. Her research interests include supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals in engineering and how to use queer and feminist theory to reimagine what is possible in engineering education.Dr. Allison Godwin, Cornell University Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is the Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ’67, ’68 Professor in Engineering Education Research

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies III

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Alexis Grace Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham

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Senior Fellow with the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC). With a background in sociology of education, education policy, and demography, her research focuses on graduates’ transition to adulthood, career and college readiness, community schools, and research-practice partnerships. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025“How did I pass this and I didn’t know any of it?:” A Critique of Social Cognitive Career Theory and the Development of Mathematical Self-Efficacy amid Structural InequalitiesIntroduction (Paper type: ERM, Methods/Theory, research brief) This paper discusses theshortcomings of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), a commonly used theoreticalframework [1

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ERM Technical Session: Developing Engineering Competencies II

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #47153Understanding the Development of Professional Skills in Extracurricular EngineeringProject TeamsEmily Buten, University of Michigan Emily (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Education Research program at the University of Michigan and received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton. Her research focuses on individuals’ development from students to professional engineers. She is particularly interested in studying co-op/internship programs, experiential learning opportunities, professional skills development, and diverse student experiences in experiential learning

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ERM Technical Session: A Focus on Faculty Experiences & Perceptions

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Shanachilubwa, University of Georgia; Olivia I Bell, Harding University; Julianna R Beehn, Harding University; Chelsei Lasha Arnold, Harding University; James L. Huff, University of Georgia

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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, and his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Harding. Dr. Huff is a qualitative researcher whose work lies at the interdisciplinary nexus of engineering education research and applied personality and social psychology. An NSF CAREER Awardee, he is committed to fostering care as a central mindset of engineering and other professions through his in-depth examinations of personal lived experiences of identity and emotion

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Identity

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson, University of Louisville; Jessica Buckley; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Gholam Abbas Sattar-Shamsabadi II, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #48026”Being able to hold your own”: Underrepresented engineering students’ perceptionsof sense of belongingDr. Angela Thompson, University of Louisville Dr. Angela Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. Dr. Thompson received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville. Her research interests are in biomechanics and engineering education, particularly related to first-year students.Dr. Jessica Buckley Dr. Buckley is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Louisville.Dr. Thomas Tretter, University of

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ERM WIP IV: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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Carlie Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia; Herman Ronald Clements III, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Danielle V. Lewis, University at Buffalo; Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz, Purdue University/Cornell University; Matthew Bahnson, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Linda DeAngelo, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #48353”If I didn’t do engineering, I might be in a happier place:” A ComparativeLongitudinal Analysis of Students Who Consider Leaving EngineeringCarlie Cooper M.Ed., University of Georgia Carlie is a doctoral candidate in the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia (UGA). She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UGA (2017) and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University (2021). She has higher education experience in business affairs and academic advising. She researches structures that contribute to underrepresentation in STEM