Conference Session

Innovative Pathways in K–12 STEM: Bridging Emerging Technologies and Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yubin Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Greg J Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Tori Constantine, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Deana M. Lucas, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the pre-service engineering teacher education.Tori Constantine, Purdue University at West Lafayette Tori Constantine is a graduate research assistant pursing her Master’s degree in Technology Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University. She currently works with the SCALE K12 research group in exploring microelectronics curriculum.Deana M. Lucas, Purdue University at West Lafayette Deana M. Lucas is a PhD student in the Technology Leadership and Innovation Department at Purdue University. Deana’s background in Technology and Engineering Education drives her passion for working in spaces where disciplinary content

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

that is typically whatwould be done in industry.Other recommended changes regard assessment. Some type of team member assessment isrecommended using a tool such as CATME (https://catme.org/login/index). This would provide amechanism to give different grades to students on the same team. A common complaint on teamprojects is that some members do not contribute as much as others, yet they get the same grade.While it is not expected that all members will contribute exactly equally, it is expected eachmember will give a full faith effort. Another related option is to have each team member discusstheir own contributions to the project. This would likely expose any freeloaders on a team.Future projects will have more specific requirements for the

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Dinse, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Vahid Motevalli, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

. Dinse 1 and Vahid Motevalli 2,3 Penn State HarrisburgAbstractAt Penn State Harrisburg, veterans and military personnel constitute between 3-6% of studentenrollment. About 26% of these students are enrolled in engineering majors and another 8% areenrolled in other STEM fields. To serve this population with intentionality and purpose, as wellas enhance student success, we find it essential to explore the social and academic gaps for ourstudents, and what types of programming could best address those needs. Past and currentsurveys of this student body have proven to be effective due to a higher than usual response rate.Questions assessed a range of topics, including recruitment pathways, experiences with a

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Metwaly, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Farid Breidi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Jose M Garcia, Purdue University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

like assembly and packaging. Fluid power’s application extends to sectorslike automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and construction, where precision-controlled motionand force are essential to the production and assembly of components. Early exposure to suchtopics is crucial in shaping students’ perceptions of engineering and fostering their developingsense of identity as engineers, which influences their future career paths. This paper investigateshow implementing a lab kit, along with five educational modules, enhances students’understanding of fluid power and its applications in manufacturing. By incorporating hands-onexperiences into an introductory fluid power course, we assess how these practical modulesimpact students’ engagement with

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ERM Technical Session: Broadening Methodological Impacts

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Volpe PhD, EIT, LEED-GA, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

-Pascual, and L. T. Ko, “Research literature on women of color in undergraduate engineering education: A systematic thematic synthesis,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 109, no. 3, pp. 581–615, 2020, doi: 10.1002/jee.20345.[15] J. Gambatese, A. Karakhan, and D. Simmons, “Workforce Sustainability Report,” CPWR- The Center for Construction Research and Training, Jan. 2019.[16] I. Gutu, D. T. Agheorghiesei, and A. Tugui, “Assessment of a Workforce Sustainability Tool through Leadership and Digitalization,” Int J Environ Res Public Health, vol. 20, no. 2, Art. no. 2, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021360.[17] D. E. Polkinghorne, “Narrative configuration in qualitative analysis,” International Journal of Qualitative

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tata Serebryany, University of Washington; Jennafer Marsh, Brigham Young University; Hayden Scott West; Stacy K Firth, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Missing Link In Process Control Education Incorporating PLC’s Into The ChE’s Control Course,” ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 7–1166, doi: https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--10746.[9] ​ K. Moodley, “Improvement of the learning and assessment of the practical component of a Process Dynamics and Control course for fourth year chemical engineering students,” Education for Chemical Engineers, vol. 31, pp. 1–10, Apr. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ece.2020.02.002.[10] ​ S. R. White and G. M. Bodner, “Evaluation of Computer Simulation Experiments in a Senior-Level Capstone ChE Course,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 34–39. Available: https://journals.flvc.org/cee/article/view/123201.[11] ​ S

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan Kusa, Duke University; Siobhan Oca, Duke University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

totransform rote procedures into practical skills, ultimately feeling more comfortable with roboticsexperimentation by the semester’s end.Course and Lab DesignCourse OverviewThis introductory robotics course is conducted over a single semester of approximately fourteento fifteen weeks, enrolling primarily Mechanical Engineering majors who often have limitedbackground in software-focused tools. The overall assessment structure consists of a midtermexamination, which has remained largely unchanged from earlier iterations, followed by a finalgroup project in which students select a robotics topic or application of interest. This dual formatbalances theoretical grounding with practical exploration, allowing teams to pursue specializeddomains based on

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Bidisha Burman, University of the Pacific; Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific; Leili Javadpour, University of the Pacific

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

planning, implementation, and self-assessment efforts, beliefs move [10].Institutions should use combined approaches of strategic targeting of selective initiatives andidentifying and addressing barriers such as promotion criteria, budget control, and unit reporting[10]. Strategic targeting can be top down to align with state and federal priorities and universitystrengths [2], [10] or faculty led bottom-up efforts [4], [10]. Efforts succeed with bothsubstantial faculty buy-in and administrative sponsorship [11].Challenges and OpportunitiesKlein and Schneider (2010) summarize barriers and disincentives to interdisciplinarity into thesethemes: (i) organizational structure and administration; (ii) procedures and policies; (iii)resources and

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Shruti Brahma, University of New Haven; Siddhant Alhat Rajendra, University of New Haven; Ardiana Sula, University of New Haven

selected to quantify historical trends and forecastbiases in demographic distributions were assessed to prevent future trends of enrollment under varying economic conditionsdistortions in the analysis. Additionally, numerical features and policy changes.such as tuition fees, exchange rates, and GDP values were 1) ARIMA for Time-Series Forecasting: The Autoregressivestandardized, and lagged variables were introduced to capture Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was employed todelayed policy effects, improving the interpretability [14] of identify seasonality and trends in historical enrollment data.predictive models. ARIMA is well-suited for short-term forecasting

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2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Carol Stokes-Cawley; Katie Cadwell

programs included field trips that were designed togive the girls the opportunity to see professional engineers in action tackling real worldchallenges.Through the 2012 pilot program evaluations, pre- and post-program assessment surveys anddiscussions with student participants and their parents, we found that the program accomplishedmany of our original goals. The girls indicated that the program had influenced their attitudesabout potential career choice, self-awareness and confidence levels. The girls’ commentsshowed that they gained a great deal from the interaction with their peers and that the programprovided them with an opportunity to develop the teamwork skills so necessary for school andthe workplace. We used our experience with the 2012

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Vicki V. May

the group members need to work together to achieve a shared or common goal. A well-designed project will be complex enough (for the allotted time) that completion requires contributions from all group members. 2. Individual and Group Accountability – While group members should be encouraged to work together, grading should include individual accountability. Ideally, some portion of the grade will be based on individual contributions or learning in addition to some portion assigned to the group as a whole. Peer assessment should be included in the grading structure. Objectives and roles should be clearly stated in the project statement. 3. Promotive Interaction – Students should be

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jessica Dawn Ventura

Developing Intercultural Sensitivity through Directed Global Education Programming Jessica Dawn Ventura1Abstract – In view of the impact globalization has on engineering, many colleges and universities have madeglobal experiences part of their undergraduate programs. When developing a global engineering program, educatorsshould start by assessing where students are on the spectrum of intercultural sensitivity when they enter and therebydetermine how the program can best succeed in increasing their sensitivity. If engineers have not been exposed toworldviews that differ from their own, they will assume that everyone holds to similar views. Thus, the first step inattaining intercultural

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Kathryn Bohn; Jeff Georgette; Brian Self; James Widmann

first hand.Similarly, toy gyroscopes can be used to help teach students about precession and demonstrate howgyroscopic navigational devices operate. These hands-on laboratories can be much more powerful thandemonstrations and lecturing – the students can actually feel the gyroscopic moments generated. TheIBLA was assessed through two problems on the final examination. The first asked what happens to themotion of a gyroscope when you push gently on the outer gimble. The second involved the action-reaction moments involved with gyroscopic motion (e.g., if you are riding your bike and lean to the left,which way to do you have to push on your handlebars). Scores on these different problems along withsubjective survey results were used to assess the

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Track 5: Technical Session 2: Barriers in the Workplace: An Analysis of Engineering Workplace Culture and Climate

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

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

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

‭Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). The OCAI, developed by Cameron and Quinn, is based‬ ‭on the competing values framework for organizational culture‬‭[19]‬‭. This instrument focuses on‬ ‭overarching values and structures within a company, rather than obstacles or opportunities faced‬ ‭by individual employees. High-level cultural assessments can obscure the experiences of a‬ ‭minority group, particularly when they are underrepresented in management.‬‭ nother limitation of many traditional workplace questionnaires is their lack of suitability in‬A‭capturing the perceptions of women, due to the workforce having predominantly men. In‬ ‭response, the Women Workplace Culture Questionnaire‬‭[20]‬‭was developed

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Selyna Perez Beverly

years later, the GPA of students who took the course was 8 GPA points higher on averagethan those that did not take the course. Overall campus data has revealed that first year experiencecourses, including the College of Engineering’s FYE course, affect student’s GPA and retention in apositive way. Within both the lecture and the lab, student learning outcomes are assessed on a variety ofprojects and coursework including writing assignments about engineering and the campus community,interactions with engineering faculty, and group-level presentations. Student surveys are disseminatedfor both the lecture and the lab and results of both surveys consistently indicate that the learningoutcomes of the course have been successfully met. Students cite

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Shervin Zoghi; Eric Liguori; Manoochehr Zoghi; Fariborz Tehrani; The Nguyen

commercialization, intellectual property, business plandrafting, and microcredit financing, students are able to bridge the gap between the technicalworld and business world. Students work together in teams for growing their ventures, as well asmeet regularly with instructors and local business leaders; further giving them the ability toenhance their soft skills and develop a sense of belonging. Initial assessments have revealed thatstudents become more passionate about the subjects at hand, because they are able to establish alegacy that lasts beyond a simple classroom assignment. Furthermore, these are consistent withthe ABET requirements that the 21st century engineer needs to have, both breadth and depth, tobe prepared for challenges and complexities

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Pradip Peter Dey; Gordon W. Romney; Amir Rezaei; Amelito G. Enriquez; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Mohammad Amin

, and course materials preparegraduates with the required skills and knowledge for innovative problem solving? (2) What arethe changing roles of media, learning environments, behavioral factors, perceptions and socialfactors? (3) Are there emerging alternatives that appear to be better than current practices?Past pedagogical practices appear to not address these questions adequately. This paper criticallyexamines past pedagogical practices and assesses approaching trends accelerated by Cloudtechnologies, social networking and the mobile devices that characterize some of the emergingparadigms in engineering and science education. Highlighting evidence from various sources adiscussion is initiated in order to examine controversies about trends in

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Susan Wainscott; Julie Longo

assistance from the STEM Librarian. Many faculty send graduate studentswho are co-authoring papers or preparing grant-related reports to the Technical Writer forassistance. Several faculty now require workshop attendance for their graduate students. Despitethis strong anecdotal evidence, this workshop series would benefit from more formal assessmentand an assessment plan is in development.In 2014, the UNLV Libraries successfully nominated the workshops for inclusion in theGraduate College Research Certificate Program34. Inclusion in the certificate program willprovide an external motivation for participation, as students who complete six of the approvedcampus workshops and then complete a presentation of their research at an annual campussymposium

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Track 1: Technical Session 1: Supporting Engineering Graduate Students to Create Inclusive Learning Environments: A Professional Development Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Katherine R. McCance, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

particularly keen to implement formative feedback strategies that focus on progress and improvement over time rather than purely summative assessments. This includes providing more regular, detailed feedback on assignments and fostering a classroom environment where students feel they can take risks and learn from mistakes without undue penalty...I plan to redesign assignment rubrics to emphasize growth and include self-assessment components for students, allowing them to reflect on their learning processes and outcomes. Discussion and ConclusionsThe pilot PD program yielded positive outcomes and learning for the six engineering graduatestudent participants, overall. There is modest

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

universityshowcase events provides an opportunity for students to share their work with the universitycommunity. The faculty advisor also presents the group profile in an annual brochure. Thecurrent brochure includes complete list of participants, projects, presentations, and publications.If supported by the college, the faculty advisor may expand this brochure to an online digitalpublication, including articles and presentations.ResultsThis section assesses the efficacy of the methodology using a variety of methods. Results arepresented in three sub-sections. First, the level of student success achieved by the group ispresented qualitatively in terms of the achievements of the group’s members. This includes abrief discussion of completed projects, research

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Effective Teaching Potpourri

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeed Khan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ann C Sychterz Ph.D., P.Eng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

of Knight [2], who argues that a strong foundation is critical forsuccess in engineering education in general. Addressing this issue may involve implementingdiagnostic assessments early in the course to identify gaps in knowledge and providingadditional resources or remedial support to help students build the necessary skills. Misconceptions about structural behaviour also present a significant barrier. Faculty observed that students often approach engineering problems with incorrect assumptions, such as believing that structures only experience static loads. These misconceptions hinder their ability to grasp the dynamic forces at play in real-world engineering problems. Research suggests that using reflective prompts and hands-on activities

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Sustainability & Civil Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Erika Judith Rivera P.E. , Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Hispanic or Latino Race & Ethnicity 64 55 White 11 32 African American 1 7 Asian 2 9 Other 12 Prefer not to answer 11 10 Figure 1. Sociodemographic background (n=185)The first question sought to assess the level of knowledge students and experts had about MH inthe context of disaster management. The results indicate that (a) 17 students and 19 experts hadno knowledge; (b) 31

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Student Success and Support Mechanisms in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

orientation. Mastery goals focus on developing competenceby acquiring new skills and knowledge. Students with mastery goal orientation valueactivities that enhance their understanding, view effort as a constructive path to success, andregard mistakes as opportunities for growth [13]. While students with performance-orientedgoals often view intelligence as fixed, they avoid challenging tasks to prevent negativeevaluations and consider mistakes as a lack of ability. Assessing different types ofachievement goal orientations can offer valuable insights into the various ways individualsengage with and perform in academic learning.Relation between the Need for Cognitive Closure and Achievement Goal OrientationResearch on the relationship between the need

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Construction Engineering Division: Evolving Workforce and Practices in Modern Construction

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rownoak Bin Rouf, Oklahoma State University; MD ABU NAEEM KHAN; Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Heather N Yates, Oklahoma State University; Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

found out that falls were theleading cause of the injuries, accounting for 34.6 % of the occurrence [6]. Kang and othersanalyze 20997 case records from OSHA that were collected in the period between 1997 and2012 years [7]. A scient metric analysis by Vigneshkumar and Salve points to Falling FromHazards (FFH) protection, which is increasingly being served by Computer and InformationTechnology ( CIT) tools and, while pointing to the absence of dedicated survey that considersenvironmental stimuli, worker behavior, and light and weather conditions in assessments [8].It has seen that, though-workers are now aware of many hazards that are inherent in constructionwork and especially hazards related to working at heights FFH still remains the leading

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Soto-Cabán, The Ohio State University; Ferdinand Avila-Medina, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

teamwork, and encouraging self-assessment of leadership abilities in groupenvironments.The mentorship program follows Kolb’s experiential learning theory, which emphasizes learningthrough concrete experiences and reflection, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge topractical, industry-related challenges. Additionally, Vygotsky’s social constructivism informs thestructure of the program, where students actively construct knowledge through social interactionswith their mentors and peers, providing a collaborative learning environment.Since its implementation, the program has engaged sixteen industry professionals as mentors.Students are required to meet with their mentors at least three times during the semester,participating in structured

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leila Noelle Smalls, Prairie View A&M University; Ethan Bisgaard, NASA; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

these products, which confirmed thestrength and durability of the hardware and ensured that both platforms could withstand thefunctional loads during the assessment. After stages of review and drawing signatures, thedrawing, stress report, and CAD model were released to the fabricators. The production andapplication of these platforms are specifically designed to ensure that the PLA is built effectivelyto secure attachment and successful deployment for the SLS mission.Keywords:Research experiences for undergraduates, underrepresented groups in STEM, PayloadAttachment Fitting (PAF), Space Launch System (SLS), Computer-Aided Design (CAD)IntroductionIn this paper, a student discusses the enriching experience they had interning at the NASAMarshall

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Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Gavitte, Tufts University; Bertrand Neyhouse, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto; Shirin Kuppusamy, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Graham Leverick, Tufts University; Fikile Brushett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

and check approach to creating their RFB design. Withtheir experimental design specified, the virtual laboratory automatically provides student groupswith voltage versus time data over a number of charge-discharge cycles. Student groups willhave the ability to select the number of cycles but will be charged per cycle. Based on data,scientific concepts, instructor support, and their own assumptions, students need to assess theviability of their design and make improvements accordingly. Ultimately, they are responsible forsubmitting a specific membrane, posolyte, and negolyte system to power the building.The design task can be curated for more or less complexity based on class level, timeline, andstudent-teacher goals. Complexity can be tuned

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cornelia Asiedu-Kwakyewaa, Michigan State University; Dong Zhao, Michigan State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

collaborative efforts directlyimproves belonging, reinforcing the need for tailored strategies for different student cohorts [10].However, these environments present opportunities and challenges; therefore, identifying andanalyzing the communication and collaboration patterns in the classroom can contributeimmensely to fostering meaningful learning experiences and improved collaborative efforts[6, 7,10].The objective of this research is to enhance an understanding of virtual collaboration, studentengagement, sense of belonging, and interactions within virtual environments, and their impact onacademic and social outcomes. This study seeks to identify collaboration patterns, assess theeffectiveness of collaborative processes, and evaluate their influence

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

pedagogical approach in a Rigid Body Dynamics course at a Hispanic-servinginstitution. Since the course has a demanding curriculum, the strategy was to reuse homework andlecture problems on exams. In this regard, step-by-step homework solutions were concurrentlyprovided for each assignment. The objective was to 1) offer a comprehensive resource for studentsto fully grasp each course concept; 2) promote student success; 3) improve passing rates in thecourse: and 4) minimize the risk of students violating the honor code. The primary focus of thestudy was to test the effect of incorporating homework problems or lecture notes problems intoeach of the four in-class exams throughout the semester. This was done to assess whether suchintegration could

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DSAI Technical Session 9: Student Reflections, Metacognition, and Competency Mapping

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Majd Khalaf, Norwich University; Toluwani Collins Olukanni, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Michael Cross, Norwich University; Ali Al Bataineh, Norwich University

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Diversity

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee

from subsequent project offerings, the authors gained insight into thevalidity of the technique and the effectiveness of using unsupervised NLP methods to uncoverinsights from open-ended student responses and reflections. In applying the techniques andvalidating their efficacy, the authors gained valuable insight into the possibility for NLP andother AI-assisted techniques to be used for academic assessments and for labeling responses aspart of qualitative or mixed-methods educational research endeavors.The methodology section of the paper will detail the application of the techniques to unstructuredtext collected as free-response student reflections. The findings section presents a comparison ofthe topics identified among the student