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Track 5: Technical Session 4: Fostering an Inclusive Community Among Electrical Engineering Students with Mixed-Reality Technologies at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Preeti De Maurya, New Mexico State University; Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Theoderic Thomas Platt, New Mexico State University; Cristina Miriam Esparza, New Mexico State University; REDWAN UL HAQ CHOYON, New Mexico State University; Bill Hamilton, New Mexico State University; Marshall Allen Taylor, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

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technologies insuburban and rural regions of North-Western Greece. They found that while AR can bepotentially effective teaching tool, appropriate changes in curriculum and pedagogy must bemade. MR, AR, and VR [27, 28] based approaches have also been found to be particularlyeffective teaching modalities in the medical fields, where they effectively support teaching topicssuch as anatomy and surgical techniques. Studer et al. [29] examined the use of VR environmentsfor training machinists.Since MR tools can adapt based on the class material and/or the students’ need(s)/knowledgelevel, they can help students successfully learn the material through personalized instruction thatis not typical in larger classes. In this work, we consider how mixed reality

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Track 3: Technical Session 5: Technology and Society: Incorporating ethics, inclusion, and societal understanding into computer and technology and engineering education curriculum design.

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Carrie Prior, Excelsior University; James Tippey, Excelsior College

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Poll Join: PollEv.com​/ […]78910111213 Corporate IncentiveEthical workers whounderstand and implementsocial awareness principlescan contribute to moreinnovative, productive, andequitable workplaces andproducts, ultimately drivingbetter business outcomesand societal benefits. (Ely & Thomas, 2020; Lorenzo et al, 2018.; Deloitte, 2023; & McKinsey & Company, 2020). Corporate Ethics Of companies surveyed have11% ethical principles governing emerging technologies. Such a gap in ethics is unacceptable. (Deloitte, 2023)The Academy’s Responsibility Ethics Curriculum Inclusive

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Navarun Gupta; Deana DiLuggo; Junling Hu; Abhilasha Tibrewal; Ahmed Elsayed; Theresa Bruckerhoff

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Evaluation Report of Project Achieve: Fostering Hispanic Achievement in Computer Science and Engineering with Affinity Research Group Model Navarun Gupta, Deana DiLuggo, Junling Hu, Theresa Bruckerhoff Abhilasha Tiberwal, Ahmed Elsayed VP and Principal Evaluator University of Bridgeport Curriculum Research and Evaluation, Inc. Bridgeport, CT, USA Chaplin, CT, USA navarung@bridgeport.edu, ddiluggo@bridgeport.edu

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

as water management, soil conservation, and crop andlivestock optimization. In addition, the program aims to provide students with the necessaryskills to enter the agricultural field and apply what they learned in real-world scenarios. Thisranges from working with producers on technology adoption to the creation of new innovations.The ET-AG Program also serves as a bridge between academia and the agricultural industry.Faculty are actively seeking to collaborate with professionals and entrepreneurs from diversesectors to design curriculum and projects that reflect real-world agricultural demands. Thesecollaborations expose students to practical applications of agricultural technology, fostering thecritical thinking and adaptability needed to

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

subjects, such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Electrical Circuits,to create a more holistic learning experience. Key focus areas include curriculum design, wherecore courses are structured to simultaneously deliver technical content while fostering skills liketeamwork and communication. The paper also investigates the use of problem-based learning(PBL) as a pedagogical approach, leveraging real-world engineering challenges to help studentsdevelop project management, collaboration, and ethical reasoning abilities.Further emphasis is placed on assessment methods, highlighting the need for evaluation tools thatmeasure not only technical knowledge but also professional behaviors and soft skills critical forworkplace success. Lastly, the paper

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

courses are typically included in the EngineeringTechnology Curriculum for an electronics system program. At Texas A&M University, the ElectronicSystems Engineering Technology (ESET) program is offered. For the embedded systems courses thatthe author has been teaching, students learn about microcontroller architecture and microcontrollerapplications. For the class projects, students can be given comprehensive programming and projectdemo assignments as a class project toward the end of the course. And, some of the students wouldtake the Capstone project courses in the following semesters. In this paper, the author presented theskills and knowledge that can be used from underwater robots and boat platforms to benefit embeddedsystems courses and

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Student Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Frederick Rowell, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger P.E., Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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. Figure 1: Common tasks comprising the lifecycle of a productPLM initiatives have applications in many different industries. An essential aspect of using PLMsoftware in the aviation industry is the optimization benefits for servicing and repairing aircraft toensure airline and passenger safety [2]. In the energy sector, Failla et al. [3] researched how oiland gas businesses use PLM solutions to manage manufacturing bills of materials forturbomachinery. In the production of electric vehicles, digital twins of lithium-ion battery packsare used to simulate extreme conditions and “improve the safety and service life of the batterypacks” [4]. Pollard et al. [5] describe how the electrical and electronic (E&E) sector was subjectedto research on how

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

multidisciplinary which includes using distinctexpertise from multiple disciplines to address a singular facet of a shared issue [6], [7]. Bruceet al. [8] emphasized that in multidisciplinary collaborations, research from individualdisciplines operate independently. Multidisciplinary work in engineering usually consists ofmembers from different engineering disciplines working on the same project [9], [10].Indeed, multidisciplinary work in engineering involves and integrates principles from variousengineering disciplines, such as mechanical, civil, and electrical, but the scope is still withinthe engineering field.InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinary work entails the examination of an issue from multiple disciplinaryperspectives, which are then integrated

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel

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their work into several key categories,including technical problem-solving, interdisciplinary applications, societal impacts, anddiversity and inclusion initiatives. This classification is informed by KEEN cards, whichhighlight innovative teaching methodologies such as problem-solving studios, project-basedlearning, and entrepreneurship in engineering. Our analysis reveals trends in topics, teachingmethods, and content of the KEEN cards, offering insights into how fellows from differentdisciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering) bring distinct approaches tointegrating entrepreneurial mindsets in their curricula. We also identify workshops, such asProblem-Solving Studios and Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Shadnaz Asgari, California State University, Long Beach; Ga Young Suh, California State University, Long Beach; Perla Ayala, California State University Long Beach

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, consensus standards, and intellectual property. Direct instruction onregulatory basics was introduced, and consensus standards were integrated into capstoneprojects, strengthening the assessment of Student Outcome 2. To address gaps in hands-on skillsidentified in Student Outcome 6, Arduino-based labs, previously limited to capstone courses,were incorporated earlier into the curriculum, including lower-division courses. On-demandworkshops were also introduced to further enhance students' practical engineering skills. In ourreport, we also highlighted the BAC’s role in curriculum alignment and course assessment,alongside its contributions to sponsoring capstone projects, organizing company tours, andparticipating in capstone showcase events. Since

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Romain Kazadi Tshikolu, University of Detroit Mercy; Alan S Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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, instead of just giving lectures and setting exams in traditional teaching courses,they face a heavier workload in PBL courses by providing professional guidance, practicalexperiences, and teamwork facilitation during the entire process of finishing projects. Forstudents, working as real engineers and dealing with the messiness of problems required them todevote more efforts to overcoming expected and unexpected issues, and some of them evenexperienced anxiety or depression in this progress. Additionally, there can be lack of supportfrom departments and institutions; difficulties in how to balance PBL projects with professionalcourses in curriculum design and limitations of external conditions: lack of infrastructure forteamwork, lack of technical

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Seyedeh Elham Kamali; Reihaneh Samsami

Students recognize the potential of AI to makeapplied more practically within their curriculum. learning more efficient, improve educationalSuggestions included integrating AI into hands-on experiences, and provide hands-on applications that aretraining with tools like Building Information Modeling relevant to their future careers. However, there are(BIM) and machine learning for smarter design, significant concerns about AI's potential to diminishconstruction, and project management. This indicates a critical engineering skills such as problem-solving anddesire for AI applications that are directly relevant to analytical thinking. There is a strong call from

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CANCELLED: Track 6: Technical Session 1: A Student-Centered, Theory-Informed, Integrated Model to Academic and Career Advising to Educate the Whole Engineer: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University; Melissa C Kenny, Wake Forest University

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Engineering had no website, no curriculum, no operating budget,no furniture, no equipment, no vision, etc. Wake Forest Engineering was housed and is stillhoused in a College of Arts and Sciences that housed 30 departments and 26 interdisciplinaryprograms. Prior publications (Pierrakos, 2025; Pierrakos, 2024) offer more details about theprogram launch.At launch and to this day, Wake Forest Engineering offers one Bachelor of Science Engineeringdegree. In time and driven by student interest, five optional engineering concentrations(biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computerengineering, materials and chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering) were launchedstarting Fall 2021. The concentrations leveraged

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Frank Andrasik, The University of Memphis; Bashir Morshed, Texas Tech University; Robert W Hewitt Jr., The University of Memphis

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Professional Papers

, we recognized the importance of self-confidence in students'learning outcomes, as highlighted by Chiang, et al. [3]. Consequently, the camp's curriculum wasdesigned to build students' confidence in tackling coding tasks and solving complex problems,fostering a growth mindset in a supportive, collaborative environment.The iterative nature of the camp's development underscores the importance of flexibility andadaptability in educational design, especially in the face of unprecedented challenges like thepandemic. This paper focuses on the camp's 2023 and 2024 iterations, analyzing the impact ofthe program's structure and instructional strategies on student outcomes. By examining pre- andpost-survey data, we aim to contribute to the ongoing

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Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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individuals in professional organizations,” in Frontiers in education, Frontiers Media SA, vol. 6, 2021, p. 755 457. [3] T. Pagano, A. Ross, and S. B. Smith, “Undergraduate research involving deaf and hard-of-hearing students in interdisciplinary science projects,” Education Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 146–165, 2015. [4] D. C. Braun, M. D. Clark, A. E. Marchut, et al., “Welcoming deaf students into stem: Recommendations for university science education,” CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 17, no. 3, es10, 2018. [5] M. Nikolaraizi, C. Kofidou, and M. Hyde, “The role of self-advocacy in academic access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in higher education,” Inclusion, equity and access for individuals with

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CANCELLED: Track 5: Technical Session 5: Hiring Practices to Build a Diverse Team at Wakr Forest Engineering: Transforming Engineering Education and Broadening Participation in Engineering is Possible!

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University

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the liberal arts at aresearch university. This unique combination not only defines who we are, but defines our unique characteristics. Our students will graduatewith a BS in Engineering and have an exemplary undergraduate experience infused with the liberal arts. We strive to be a leader inundergraduate education with primary motivations being: innovation in the curriculum, effective learning methods, and an authentic liberalarts curriculum to educate the whole person, featuring a project-based curriculum that emphasizes creative design and communitypartnerships. Currently, the department has 7 faculty and 130 students (42% female and 20% minority). Our vision for our engineeringstudents is to help them become (a) leaders and agents of change

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WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Evelyn Walters, Temple University; Laura Riggio, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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FYEE 2025

, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 702–725, Sep. 2019, doi: 10.1080/03043797.2018.1538324.[9] P. A. S. Ralston, T. R. Tretter, and M. Kendall-Brown, “Implementing collaborative learning across the engineering curriculum,” Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 89–108, 2017, doi: 10.14434/josotl.v17i3.21323.[10] M. Micari and P. Pazos, “Beyond grades: improving college students’ social-cognitive outcomes in STEM through a collaborative learning environment,” Learn Environ Res, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 123–136, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s10984-020-09325-y.[11] D. Clark and R. Talbert, Grading for Growth, 1st ed. Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.[12] S. D. Katzman et al., “The Effect of specifications

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Mohammad A Aliedeh, New Mexico State University

Impact of the Highly Improbable. Random House.25. Harrison, A. G., Treagust, D. F. (2006), Teaching and learning with analogies. In Aubusson et al. (Eds.). Metaphor and Analogy in Science Education (pp. 11–24). 11 Springer.26. Jonāne, L. (2015). Analogies in science education. Pedagogy Studies / Pedagogika. 2015, Vol. 119 Issue 3, p116- 125.27. Glynn, S. M. (2008). Making science concepts meaningful to students: Teaching with analogies. In S. Mikelskis- Seifert, U. Ringelband, & M. Brückmann (Eds.), Four decades of research in science education: From curriculum development to quality improvement (pp. 113- 125). Münster: Waxmann.28. Duit, R., Roth, W.-M., Komorek M., & Wilbers J. (2001). Fostering conceptual change by

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Ali Gharib, The University of Texas at Austin; Ahmed Elsaid; Abdulla Ali Al Dabbagh; Nayef Alyafei, Qatar University; Ghada Salama, Texas A&M University at Qatar

significantshortage of accessible information for both students and educators alike.This paper presents the potential of a pre-collegiate chemical engineering oriented program thataims to increase familiarity with this field of engineering by examining specific case studiespreviously conducted within summer camp programs for high school students. The programexemplifies a STEM education approach for engineering outreach through two unique examplesof chemical engineering projects in water desalination and fuel cell applications. The insightobtained from these case studies showcases how high school students' understanding of chemicalengineering can be built upon through immersive programs and projects. Each of the two casestudies presented were designed with

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus; Celeste Arden Riley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jeffrey John Hatala, West Texas A&M University; Andrew Crawford, Tarleton State University; London Knight, West Texas A&M University; Victoria June Vinzant, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Paper ID #49499 and Biology from Southwestern University and her doctorate in Clinical Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine from the University of North Texas. Her research explores interdisciplinary curriculum development in collaboration with STEM fields such as computer science, health science, and engineering.Dr. Jeffrey John Hatala, West Texas A&M University Dr. Hatala has most recently worked with faculty at different universities and in different disciplines (psychology and engineering) to develop and team-teach a interdisciplinary project-based team-based course for teaching the balance between design and societal impact on physical and emotional health on the local and regional levels.Andrew Crawford

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Full Papers IV

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Rumeysa Tekin Baturalp, Texas Tech University; Nurcan Bac, Texas Tech University

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overview of their program,including curriculum structure, research strengths, career pathways, and real-world applications.Although a common presentation template is shared to promote consistency, departments vary inhow they deliver their sessions, often emphasizing different aspects of their field.Despite the structured nature of the seminar, limited research has evaluated its effectiveness inhelping students make informed choices about their major. Published studies highlight the valueof early exposure to disciplinary information and structured advising in supporting decision-making and retention in STEM fields [1, 2]. Additional work emphasizes the need for programsto align with student values—particularly regarding real-world relevance, ethics

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis; Vincent Tran, University of California, Davis; Gabriela Lee, University of California, Davis; Sadie Jean Davis, Mariko Chang Consulting, Inc. and Sadie J Davis Consulting LLC; Mary Spooner; Mariko Chang; Andrew X Stewart, NextSense EEG; Christopher John Nitta, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Xin Liu, University of California, Davis; Gene Gurkoff, University of California, Davis; Wilsaan M Joiner, University of California, Davis; Erkin Seker, University of California, Davis; Karen A Moxon, University of California Davis

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to projects benefiting clinics in Sacramento. Focusing her course studies in cell and tissue engineering, Angelika is currently seeking research opportunities to further explore her passion in bioprinting and regenerative medicine.Xin Liu, University of California, DavisGene Gurkoff, University of California, Davis Dr. Gurkoff is an Associate Professor in the UC Davis Department of Neurological Surgery and his lab sits in the UC Davis Center of Neuroscience. Using multiple rodent models of neurologic disease, including both traumatic brain injury and temporal epilepsy, Dr. Gurkoff is interested in how insults to the brain result in changes in neural activity and behavior. Using a combination of depth and surface

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Kalyan Khatry; Reihaneh Samsami

Policies and Infrastructurehigher-level analysis and decision-making that AI cannot (yet) On a larger scale, universities will need clear policiesdo. For example, an electrical engineering capstone project around Gen AI and potentially new infrastructure. Some aremight encourage students to use AI-based simulation tools to already crafting AI usage policies that delineate acceptableiterate their design quickly but then require a comprehensive academic use, similar to plagiarism

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Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Gustavo J. Molina, Georgia Southern University

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. Plumb and C. Scott, “Outcomes Assessment of Engineering Writing at the University ofWashington,” J. Eng. Educ., 91, pp. 333–338, 2002.[8] R. Cockrum, D. Clark and Z. Mylona, “Motivating students to write technical papers,” Proc.of the 29th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference: Designing the Future of Science andEngineering, November 10-13, 1999, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers, Piscataway, New Jersey. ISBN: 0-7803-5643-583.[9] D. Russ, “Developing technical writing skills to engineering students,” Procedia Technology,19, pp. 1109 – 1114, 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.protcy.2015.02.158[10] Y. Gao, "Teaching Technical Writing to Engineering Students: Design, Implementation, andAssessment for Project-based

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Joseph P. Duszak; John F. Drazan; Cynthia A. Bautista

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Engineering Solutions in Healthcare Training A Scoping Review of Virtual Reality in Clinical Nursing Simulation Joseph P. Duszak, John F. Drazan, Cynthia A. Bautista Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Egan School of Nursing Fairfield University Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut Fairfield, Connecticut jdrazan@fairfield.edu Abstract—Real-life

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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Diversity

rhetorical methods to explore online communication, specifically the intersection of race, class, and gender in society. She is particularly interested in how historical presentations of race continue to be revived in online media. Additionally, her research focuses on pedagogical practices within higher education contexts.Dr. Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University Dr. Wook-Sung Yoo is Director of Research at Marshall University. He joined Marshall University in 2016 as a chair and professor of the Weisberg Department of Computer Science. He has diverse academic background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering, Health Informatics

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Track 1: Technical Session 2: Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ellen Wang Althaus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ali Ansari, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Paper ID #45176Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering InstructorsDr. Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jay Mann is Director of the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Mann is a twenty-five-year veteran educator with previous experience as a high school classroom teacher, school administrator, and teacher educator. He is a three-time graduate of the University of Illinois (A.B. in History; M.Ed. in Educational Organization and Leadership; Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction).Dr

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Marvin Gayle; Danny Mangra

enhances the learning students’ performance, retention, and understanding.experience by allowing students to connect theoretical knowledgewith practical applications. This paper examines laboratory- Keywords—Experiential education; Inquiry-based learning;based pedagogy and how it enhances the Accreditation Board for Teamwork and collaboration; Project-based assessments.Engineering and Technology [ABET] -accredited EngineeringTechnology programs at Queensborough Community College[QCC]. Laboratory-based instruction, as a method of pedagogy, I. INTRODUCTIONcan be utilized across multiple varying engineering curricula. Lab

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Eric P. Flynn; Arthur McAdams

amcadams@bridgeport.eduAbstract— The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Keywords—artificial intelligence; industry 5.0; automotiveinto engineering design presents a transformative engineering; design optimization; business strategy; educationopportunity to optimize processes, enhance outcomes, and and trainingreduce costs. This paper examines the application of AIthrough a design project from within the automotive I. INTRODUCTIONindustry, focusing on a “blank sheet” design approach for amanifold system. Utilizing AI, the project aims to not only In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the

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Track 1: Technical Session 4: "An examination of the gender gap among Middle Eastern students in Engineering: A systematized review"

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Narjes Khorsandi Koujel, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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systematic literature reviews, includingconducting comprehensive searches of reputable databases, applying pre-determined selectioncriteria, performing an extraction of data, and a determination and report of findings (Borrego etal., 2014). Our processes are described further.Search Procedures and Search StringsA search for information sources to study the gender gap among Middle Eastern femaleengineering students was conducted. Specifically, we used the database Education Source tosearch for articles. We used one database because this was a preliminary project. Based on ourinclusion criteria, we sought to locate articles which were: ● Included college-age participants from a Middle Eastern country, ● Which discussed gendered differences.Given