Conference Session

Cultivating Community, Wellness, and Character Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glaucia Prado, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis; Sara Sweeney, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

that undergraduate engineering students are less likely toseek help when suffering from a mental illness compared to non-engineering students. Good self-care habits contribute to overall physical and mental wellness, which is correlated with academicsuccess in the context of engineering education. Not surprisingly, higher education institutionshave developed and offer a variety of wellness programs. However, engineering students are lesslikely to utilize such resources due to their high workload and the stigma associated withengineering identity. Prioritizing self-care activities over coursework may be seen as violating acultural norm within the engineering discipline. This behavior served as motivation for the authorsto develop an elective

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas McKean, University of Arkansas; Ranil Wickramasinghe P.E., University of Arkansas; LaShall Bates; Gary Bates; Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

this multi-tiered mentoring community experience wouldaid in the development of the students’ STEM identity, evidenced by their feedback and decisionsto pursue additional research opportunities. Students who achieve four-year degrees in STEM are typically White cisgender men withconnections and resources that guide them through the process. Students outside of thisdemographic dealing with more complex circumstances tend to have more difficulty completingfour-year STEM degrees. This group of students is referred to as “disadvantaged”, and includesUnderrepresented Minority (URM) students, first-generation college students, and studentsreturning to school at an older age [1]. URM groups are defined by the NSF as “individuals ofraces or

Conference Session

Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher V.H.-H. Chen, Columbia University; Stephanie Butler Velegol, The Pennsylvania State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #48727Generative AI in Chemical Engineering Education: Rebuilding Thermodynamics,Material and Energy Balances and Kinetics Courses with AI and ChemicalEngineering Students’ Perception of AIDr. Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago Betul Bilgin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University, Dr. Bilgin has extensive experience in both biotechnology research and engineering education. Since joining UIC, she has developed and taught various undergraduate courses, integrating

Conference Session

Laboratory and Research Skill Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeffrey R. Errington, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; David A. Kofke, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Maura Sepesy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mark T. Swihart, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

contributions to the continuity and quality of the course and for the sharing materials ateach instructor transition: David Courtemanche, Monica Lupion, and Sheldon Park. Finally, wethank the 2009-2024 faculty of the department holistically for supporting the lecture section ofthe course detailed in this paper and supervising 319 undergraduate researchers through thecomplementary laboratory sections, not including summer students. We also acknowledge thecountless graduate and postdoctoral researchers and staff members who also supported theundergraduate researchers.References[1] C. W. West and J. H. Holles, "Undergraduate Research in Chemical Engineering: Benefits and Best Practices," Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 57, no. 4, pp

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Glaucia Prado P.E., University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

earning a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Alberta. She teaches a variety of courses such as thermodynamics and senior kinetics lab and developed a new food engineering elective course for chemical engineering students that consists in applying engineering concepts in the context of food processing. Her research interests include students’ wellness, scientific history, inclusive teaching, and food engineering. She is currently piloting a new class that focus on student’s well being and success, community building, and providing academic support for chemical engineering courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Evaluating

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Joseph H Holles, New Mexico State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Education, 2025 Undergraduate Research in Chemical Engineering: Benefits and Barriers for FacultyIntroductionNot too long ago, including undergraduate students in faculty research projects was uncommonand often limited to students in small honors programs. Then, in 1998, the Boyer Commissionreport offered recommendations on rethinking undergraduate education with a focus on inquiry-based learning.[1] Because of its positive effects on recruitment and retention of students,undergraduate research is now considered a High Impact Practice (HIP).[2] Undergraduateresearch benefits to students are well reported and include: research skills, the ability to think andwork like a scientist, enhanced preparation for

Conference Session

WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #49274Work-in-Progress: Student perceptions and usage of generative AI in second-yearchemical engineering design exercisesDr. Jonathan Verrett, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Jonathan Verrett is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He teaches a variety of topics with a focus on design in chemical and biological engineering. His pedagogical interests include leadership development, open education and peer-learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work-in-Progress: Student

Conference Session

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Azure Antonio Mendez-Sanders, Carnegie Mellon University; Heather Phillips, University of Pittsburgh; Joanne Kay Beckwith, Carnegie Mellon University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

-oriented, context-rich recitation problems to inspire interest and improve retention inengineering.BackgroundThe PORP intervention introduced and evaluated in this study builds on prior work in first-yearengineering education and contextualization to enhance student engagement in ChemE.First-year engineering students often struggle with motivation and retention due to the abstractand rigorous nature of technical coursework, which can lack clear practical relevance [11] - [16].By embedding technical concepts within real-world contexts and linking course content toprofessional applications through contextualization, educators have found ways to increasestudent engagement and connection to the field [17] - [22]. I.​ First-Year Engineering

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 4: Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, The University of Tulsa; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Bruce K. Vaughen, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta, Canada; Luke Landherr, Northeastern University; David L. Silverstein, P.E., University of Kentucky; Troy J. Vogel, University of Notre Dame; Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Stephen W. Thiel, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

. She is currently the William and Elizabeth Magee Chair in Chemical Engineering Design and leads the process design and first year design teaching teams. Her current research focuses on sustainable engineering design and leadership, the engineering graduate attributes and their intersection with sustain- ability, competency based assessment, learning culture, engineering identity and continuous course and program improvement.Dr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education.Dr. David L. Silverstein, P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein

Conference Session

Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Powell, University of California, San Diego; Justin Paul Opatkiewicz, University of California, San Diego

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

gapbetween the professional skills of recent engineering graduates and the expectations ofemployers [8, 9]. These studies suggest that more traditional coursework and individualassignments do not adequately address some of the most important skills for practicingengineers. These project assignments are designed to offer additional opportunities for studentsto develop teamwork skills, positioning them for success both in their capstone design coursesand in their professional careers after graduation.Methods: Curriculum-Wide Chemical Process ProjectThe Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis was implemented in the courses indicated inbold in Table 1. Table 1: The 14 required upper division chemical engineering courses (excluding electives