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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Adam Lynch

the alternatives will then undergo an analysis involving trade-off study, influence diagrams, and decision trees before reaching the final step of execution. Engineersare required to find a balance between technical, operational, and financial factors to decide based onthe objective criteria and probabilistic risk assessment, ensuring that the decision is sustainable andeffective at that point in time [3].An important factor of quality decision making within the context of system engineering is the abilityto incorporate and manage uncertainty and risk. Engineers are required to go through a risk andopportunity management process where all the potential failure modes are identified, the impact ofthe identified failure modes are then assessed

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Daniel Hernandez, The University of Memphis; Ariadna Mendoza, The University of Memphis; Xiaofeng Tan, The University of Memphis; Kathryn Bridson, The University of Memphis; Pegah Farshadmanesh, The University of Memphis

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engineering education and practice, while also reinforcing foundational disciplinaryknowledge for students [2]. Devices that enhance instructional delivery include augmentedreality (AR) which provides immersive simulations for construction management education [16]and 3D hologram projectors that improve the presentation of STEM concepts in classrooms [17].These technologies collectively aim to enhance engagement by fostering active learning andmaking complex subjects more accessible and interactive [14] - [17].2.2. EdTech integration definitionTo facilitate the integration of EdTech into engineering education and support the assessment ofits impact on students' technical and professional skill development, it is essential to establish aclear

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Erin Bosarge, University of South Alabama

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Diversity, Professional Papers

entire MLprocess, fostering computational thinking and problem-solving [18]. Kajiwara et al. employed agamified ML role-playing game, simplifying concepts for high school students [15]. Ethicalconsiderations were integrated through projects like VotestratesML, which explored AI's societalimpacts in democratic contexts [20], and Kong et al.’s collaborative projects addressing fairnessand bias in AI systems [16].3.5 Results for RQ4: Which of the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas frameworks are being included?The AI4K12 Five Big Ideas rubric assessed studies on Perception, Representation & Reasoning,Learning, Natural Interaction, and Societal Impact, scoring from 0 (not addressed) to 4 (thoroughintegration). Results highlighted strengths in Learning

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Rashmi Jain; Keith Sheppard; Elisabeth McGrath; Bernard Gallois

includes monitoring oftemperature, wind speed and direction and a simulated hazardous gas (carbon dioxide).Each of these projects is viewed as a system and groups are required to proceed through the first fourstages of the total design process, developing context diagrams and use cases on their selected concept.Figure 3. Engineering Design II Crane ProjectFor the conceptual stage, the use of a systematic evaluation of their ideas is encouraged through the use ofa Pugh Matrix1 in which concepts are plotted versus customer acceptance criteria and are each rated basedon an assessment of whether the concept can meet, exceed or does not meet each of the criteria. The fifthstage would be to develop system specifications to guide the physical realization

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Rasha Gaffer M. Helali

properties of The remainder of this paper is organized as follows. In the software products and software processes, metrics are now the next section characteristics and challenges in software subject of many textbooks [7, 8 , 2]. measurement are discussed. Current used Metrics including The importance of software metrics comes from the need for syntactic and semantic metrics are described in section 3. assessing requirements, identifying error prone components at Section 4 examines the current Challenges and finally early stages of software development, improving software conclusion is presented. quality attributes such as reliability

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Peter J. Zeno

. SYMPLIFYING GPGPU PROGRAMMINGmany more threads than SPs. Actually, the more threads the The outer circle of Figure 3 could really apply to almostbetter when it comes to GPUs, within reason of course. This is any software development process, besides a CUDA codehow the GPU works best and most efficiently. However, development cycle. The original cycle, proposed by NVIDIA,finding the optimum number of blocks and threads per block is: Assess, Parallelize, Optimize, and Deploy (APOD) [13].used can be illusive. Typically, the only way of finding the However, it is obvious that testing and debugging are missingbest combination is by trial and error [11, 12]. It is highlyfrom this model. Since optimizing may affect the

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ECE-Embedded Systems Education: Innovation and Virtual Platforms

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Jamieson, Miami University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

sunk.Integration of the subsystems proved to be a significant challenge. Most teams approached theintegration to a scoring mechanism using multiple Android UNOs communicating via Serial Pe-ripheral Interface (SPI). As illustrated in Figure 2 (f), the complexity of wiring even a simpleplayfield is complex.The diversity in themes and gameplay mechanics across the projects (as seen in Figures 2 (e)through (k)) shows how the constraints of the project actually fostered creativity rather than lim-iting it. Students must think and design beyond conventional pinball systems, resulting in uniquegameplay experiences.From an assessment standpoint, we evaluated the project with less conventional methods, as boththe instructor and learners were placed in a space

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 11: Shaping Engineers - Competency, Creativity, and Iteration in the First Year

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayoung Kim, Northwestern University; Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

documented theincidence of reduced help-seeking behaviors, especially among underrepresented engineeringstudents [8]. Given the importance of help-seeking for student development and academicperformance, lowering barriers to resource engagement is crucial to diversifying the engineeringfield [9], [10]. As institutions continue to invest in academic support programs, educators andadministrators must evaluate the impact of these programs on student retention and outcomes.As part of this effort, Lee et al. developed the STEM Student Perspectives of Support Instrument(STEM-SPSI) to quantitatively assess how core support structures such as academic and careeradvising, peer connections, and university diversity and inclusion efforts impacted different

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyunju Oh, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Sandip Ray, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

shortage oftrained professionals in hardware security [3]. Training and education in hardware security arecritical to building a robust workforce capable of addressing these challenges, especially giventhe scarcity of skilled experts in this field.The field of hardware security demands a workforce equipped with both a profound technicalunderstanding of hardware functionality and the analytical skills to assess how vulnerabilitiesaffect microelectronic systems. Traditional educational methods, such as lectures, often fall shortin addressing the intricate challenges of this field [4]. Instead, practical, hands-on experience iscrucial. Students require direct exposure to semiconductor devices, hack systems, and witnessthe real-world consequences of

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ERM Technical Session: Strategies for Student Support

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Dessaray Gorbett

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

sustainable programs,creating a more inclusive and dynamic academic environment. The current study assesses asummer research program from 2019 to 2024. The current study evaluates a summer researchprogram that operated from 2019 to 2024, was designed to increase degree retention andattainment for STEM students while promoting their advancement into graduate students. Thisprogram engaged students in high impact practices aimed at fostering professional development,affinity for their STEM discipline, and research skills.Each year, student cohorts participated in an eight-week research project under the supervision ofuniversity or community college faculty members. Depending on institution of origin, previousresearch experience and academic standing

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 13

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Anthony Moore Jr, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

training.Collaborations with North Carolina A&T StateUniversity and the University of South Floridaexpanded research engagement and institutionalcapacity, supporting future partnerships andprogram scalability.By integrating summer activities across BP-AE,ENBP-AE, TT-AE, and other research programs, Figure 5: BP-AE summer interns atthe initiative brought together about 25 students, University Lakefront Park and Retreat Ctr.promoting collaborative learning and enriching extracurricular engagement (Figure 5). Thisconsolidation optimized resource use and enhanced the impact of individual initiatives. Theseefforts exemplify a scalable model for future STEM education and research programs. In thefollowing, we provide just-in-time assessment results of

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ERM Technical Session: Quantitative Instrument Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Salgado, University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Alexandra Coso Strong, Cornell University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Assessment, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 154–171, Feb. 2018, doi: 10.1177/1069072716680046.[3] AAUP, “Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education,” Mar. 2023. Accessed: Jul. 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.aaup.org/article/data-snapshot- tenure-and-contingency-us-higher-education[4] K. Thedwall, “Nontenure-Track Faculty: Rising Numbers, Lost Opportunities,” New Directions for Higher Education, 2008, doi: 10.1002/he.308.[5] A. Kezar and C. Sam, “Understanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty: New Assumptions and Theories for Conceptualizing Behavior,” American Behavioral Scientist, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 1419–1442, Nov. 2011, doi: 10.1177/0002764211408879.[6] Y. Urquidi Cerros, M. Kayyali, M. R. Kendall, and A. Coso

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Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Wambeke, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

externally sourced through industry. The culminatingdesign experience in the USAFA civil engineering program had been a project that was nestedwithin a single semester construction management course. The project had a real-worldcustomer and was thus linked to industry, similar to what Howe and Wilbarger2 described.Although the project met all the requirements for a culminating design experience, thedepartment made the decision to transition to a year-long culminating major engineering designexperience. The decision was made as part of the continuous improvement process and tookinput from students, internal program assessments, and what other programs around the nationare doing. Using a real-world project is not unique to the USAFA, as others have

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Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret B. Bailey Ph.D., P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jessica C Bennett, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities; Iris V. Rivero Ph.D., University of Florida; Gloria L. Blackwell, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Council.The project’s leadership team collaborates closely with partner universities to achieve theproject’s goal. In 2021, the first year of this five-year project, three private universities formedthe first partner cohort (Drexel, Gallaudet, and Villanova). In March 2024, a second partnercohort of seven public universities was launched. Partner institutions have teams that attendproject workshops and coaching sessions and engage in project-related work on their campuses.This paper provides a mid-project update on the series of workshops offered to the initial partnercohort of private universities and modified for use with the second partner cohort of publicuniversities. Formative project assessment based on post-workshop participant feedback

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 4.B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marlee Jacobs, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #46829Challenges and Opportunities: A Systematic Review of AI Tools in EngineeringEducationMarlee Jacobs, Utah State UniversityDaniel Kane, Utah State University Daniel Kane is a third-year Ph.D. student in the department of engineering education at Utah State University. His research interests include spatial ability, accessibility for students with disabilities, artificial intelligence in education, and enhancing electric vehicle charging system infrastructure. Daniel has contributed significantly to the development of the Tactile Mental Cutting Test (TMCT) which is a significant advancement in assessing

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Poster Session-Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmood Hameed, University of Washington, Seattle; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Devshikha Bose, University of Washington-Seattle

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Teaching andLearning (ET&L) at the University of Washington, Seattle. 1. Exit Slips: These were distributed to students who attended the AGOH throughout the quarter. The purpose of the exit slips was to capture immediate feedback and reflections from students on their learning experiences and the specific assistance they received during AGOH. 2. End-of-Term Course Evaluation: A comprehensive course evaluation form was made available to all students at the end of the term. This evaluation aimed to assess various aspects of the course, including the effectiveness of teaching methods, the utility of office hours, and overall student satisfaction.Both measurement tools were designed to be anonymous. This ensured

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Cooke, ANSYS, Inc.; Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS, Inc.

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

, 2012.[5] S. Emmott and S. Rison, “Towards 2020 science,” Science in Parliament, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 31– 33, 2008.[6] “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2025 - 2026 - ABET.” Accessed: Jan. 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for- accrediting-engineering-programs-2025-2026/[7] E. Riese and S. Stenbom, “Engineering Students’ Experiences of Assessment in Introductory Computer Science Courses,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 350–359, 2023.[8] A. Forte and M. Guzdial, “Motivation and nonmajors in computer science: identifying discrete audiences for introductory courses,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 48, no

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Bocian, Cornell University; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University; Campbell James McColley, Cornell University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

research in physics education at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she helped develop the first large-enrollment introductory physics course-based research experience (CURE).Dr. Campbell James McColley, Cornell University Dr. Campbell McColley is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Cornell University in the Biomedical Engineering Education Assessment and Research (BEEAR) Group. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University, where he investigated microplastics transformations and behavior in aquatic environments. His work focuses on faculty and student perspectives and experiences with teamwork in the classroom. He is also interested in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

above were asked for feedback via survey, along with department chairs.Responses were obtained from a representative from five of seven internal support departments;one chair responded to the survey request.The survey of internal stakeholders was conducted to evaluate the impact and effectiveness ofthe SEECS program. The questions focused on the primary benefits of the program for theuniversity, including its influence on student retention, university reputation, departmentalcollaboration, and community engagement. Stakeholders were also asked to assess the value ofthe scholarships and professional development activities provided by the SEECS program, aswell as its impact on students' academic and professional outcomes. Additionally, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Patten, Temple University; Avi Kaplan; Ruth Ochia, Temple University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

interests have included Biomechanics, primarily focusing on spine-related injuries and degeneration. Currently, her research interest are in engineering education specifically with design thinking process and student motivation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025RIEF: Enhancing design thinking transfer among undergraduate bioengineering students: A Dynamic Role IdentityApproachIntroductionA central goal in engineering education is developing students’ design thinking for creative real-world problem-solving[1,2]. Design thinking provides engineers with a comprehensive set of principles for approaching diverse and emergentauthentic challenges through deep needs assessment, contextualized problem

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leah Maykish, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Oluwakemi Johnson, University of Michigan; Katelyn Churakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to re-joining Michigan, he was an instructor in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Preliminary Results of Understanding and Scaffolding the Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgment in Undergraduate Students (RFE)AbstractThis paper presents the continuation of progress designing, implementing, and assessing theusefulness of open-ended modeling problems (OEMPs) with a focus on scaffolding OEMPs tosupport students’ conceptual understanding of course content and improving the emergingEngineering Modeling Judgment (EMJ

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karina Ivette Vielma, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Nehal I. Abu-Lail, The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Mehdi Shadaram P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Eric M. Brey, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

following research questions aimed at assessing CR2 teaching andlearning: (1) How does the teacher engage with the students? (2) How do the students respond tothe teacher? (3) How does the teacher elicit participation from the students? From all students? (4)How do the students respond to other students in the classroom? Are they supportive, respectfuland helpful towards each other? (5) Does the teacher spend an equitable amount of time with eachgroup or person? (6) What are the identities of the students and how are they incorporated into theteaching methods, content, and/or assessments? Special attention will be given to the ways inwhich social and political controversies and challenges in engineering technologies and knowledgeare presented

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica Cline; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Amanda K Sesko; Emily Cilli-Turner, University of San Diego; Zaher Kmail; Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington; Raghavi Sakpal

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, special education, student success in higher education, nursing, and environmental chemistry.Seung-Jin Lee, University of Washington Seung-Jin Lee, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. His research focus is on the life cycle sustainability of emerging technologies, such as transportation, biofuels, green buildings, and consumer products. His tools of research include life cycle assessment (LCA), industrial ecology, material flow analysis, energy efficiency, market diffusion models, reuse and recycling, and sustainable development. He has published in leading journals in sustainability and environmental engineering, including the Journal of Cleaner Production

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Samaroo, City University of New York - New York City College of Technology; Urmi Duttagupta, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Nadia S Kennedy, New York City College of Technology; Armando Dominguez Solis, New York City College of Technology, The City University of New York; Viviana Acquaviva, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

chapters in numerous mathematics education journals, anthologies and conference proceedings. She has presented at more than 66 national and international conferences. She has acted as a consultant for the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) on curriculum, assessment, and examiner training since 2007.Dr. Armando Dominguez Solis, New York City College of Technology, The City University of New York Dr. Armando D. Solis is the BS Biomedical Informatics Director at City Tech and an Associate Professor, has extensive experience in supporting student success through research and advisement, with critical roles in institutional grants from the NIH (Bridges to the Baccalaureate with Brooklyn College; Big Data

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A Cross, Texas Tech University; Jason Tham, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Madison Hanson, Texas Tech University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

organizational assessment/performance measurement, teams, performance improvement methodologies, and engineering education.Jason Tham, Texas Tech University Jason Tham is an associate professor of technical communication and rhetoric at Texas Tech University. He is author of Design Thinking in Technical Communication (2021 Routledge) and co-author of UX Writing (2024 Routledge), Writing to Learn in Teams (2023 Parlor Press), Designing Technical and Professional Communication (2021 Routledge), and Collaborative Writing Playbook (2021 Parlor Press). He has also edited the collection Keywords in Design Thinking (2022 University Press of Colorado).Dr. Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University Dr. Mario G. Beruvides is the AT

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Nelson Frickenstein, University of Oklahoma

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

tostudents during the course, instructor perceptions of the efficacy of the instructor-provided onlineresources, and instructor perceptions on AI use and incorporation in their courses. We also askedthe instructor what online resources they would like to see implemented in their courses and howthey thought AI could be better incorporated into their courses. For our current results, in cases 1where the same student or the same instructor submitted surveys for multiple courses, each surveywas recorded for our current analysis of trends. As the study continues, participant responses willbe separated by course to assess data on the basis of course

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Thomas Garnett, Auburn University; Jessica Bowers, Auburn University; Lucila Marcela Carias Duron, Auburn University; Maria Lujan Auad, Auburn University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

designed for male specification, such as phones orairbags, soap dispensers that do not sense dark skin, or buildings inaccessible to people withdisabilities or limited mobility [4]. The results from this activity will provide an assessment andinform the instructors whether students are learning the fundamental engineering topics offered inthe course, as it addresses five-course outcomes.ObjectivesThe objectives of this activity are as follows: 1) To enhance student's understanding of the engineering design process and its application. 2) To identify and discuss the importance and impact of engineering activities in terms of ethics and the impact on ethical, health, safety, and environmental issues affecting

Conference Session

Systemic and Policy Issues affecting Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofía E. Farfán, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Sofia Nicolai, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Izabel Antle, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Gabriela García, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

collaboration in science and engineering contexts.Miss Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Isabel Hilliger is Assistant Professor of Practice and Associate Director for Assessment and Evaluation at the Engineering Education Unit in Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC-Chile). Isabel received a BEng and PhD in Engineering Sciences from PUC-Chile, and an MA in Policy OrganizatiSofia Nicolai, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Sof´ıa Nicolai is the Deputy Director for International Relations at the School of Engineering of Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (UC Chile). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from UC Chile, a Master’s in International Studies from Universidad

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D Palmer P.E., Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Fall sophomore year, which has been shownto be a critical marker for graduation in engineering. This paper assesses two years of quarterlyGPA for the 15 SSP students in the first cohort that participated in SI sessions across all threequarters of their first year, along with all 62 other engineering students that demonstrated similaracademic progress over their freshman year to determine the persistence of this intervention andthe effects of scaling back academic support. The results indicate that removal of the SI sessionsin the second year did not hinder the continued success of the SSP students.IntroductionAccording to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, an astounding 35% ofstudents who begin their academic journeys

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Construction Engineering Division: Best of Construction

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tejal Mulay, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo Regalado, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Mohamed Khalafalla, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

such as hands-on workshops, field trips to transportation hubs likeairports and traffic management centers, and discussions with professionals from transportation,engineering, and environmental science sectors. Pre- and post-survey data were collected fromhigh-school students to assess changes in their knowledge and career interests. Results demonstratea significant shift in student engagement with transportation fields. After attending the camp, 65%of students reported an increased interest in transportation technologies, with 45% stating theygained greater familiarity with transportation systems and concepts, compared to their pre-camplevels. Moreover, 40% of students indicated they were now more likely to consider a career intransportation