Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Grey, University of Connecticut; Adeline Smith, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Jada-Lynn De Laia Vercosa-Bennett, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, The University of Rhode Island

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Government Accountability Office, Washington, D.C., GAO-23-106059, Jun.2023. Accessed: Sep. 04, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-106059.pdf[4] W. B. Jones, “The Magnitude of the Challenge: Volume, Complexity, Scale, Workforce,”University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2023.[5] Grey et al., “Submerge, Learn, Succeed: Enhancing K-12 STEM Education ThroughExperiential Pedagogy in Naval Engineering,” in 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference(FIE), Washington, D.C.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Oct. 2024, doi:10.1109/FIE61694.2024.10893468.[6] G. Nugent, B. Barker, G. Welch, N. Grandgenett, C. Wu, and C. Nelson, “A Model ofFactors Contributing to STEM Learning and Career Orientation

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session - Exploring the Transformative Power of Service, Engagement, and Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

effectiveness of the flood study. The students wereexpected to spend no more than 20 minutes completing this survey. An example question fromthe survey can be seen below– Region 1 is known for having significant, yet infrequent flooding events that impact rural residents. Did you get the sense that the infrequency of flooding observed in Flood Planning Region 1 resulted in interviewees providing less useful information because they either forgot or did not remember flooding experiences in their recent memory? a. No b. Yes c. Probably d. UnsureSecond, a personal interview was conducted in-person or on Zoom, with selected students fromboth university research teams. All students were invited to participate

Conference Session

Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol L Considine, Old Dominion University; Mujde Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University; Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University; Luka Alandra Hamel-Serenity, Hampton University; Farzaneh Soflaei, Hampton University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

the U.S. East Coast highlighted in red (b) (Ismael et al., 2024).3.2 Environmental justiceSouthside Norfolk exemplifies the intersection of environmental injustice and systemic inequity,enduring disproportionate climate-related risks without sufficient investment in mitigation oradaptive infrastructure. Its low-lying geography, aging stormwater systems, and lack of robustflood protection leave it highly susceptible to recurrent flooding, a pattern consistent withnational trends where communities of color and low-income populations face disproportionateenvironmental burdens (Hauer et al., 2020; Tran & Lakshmi, 2024). These inequities are furtherexacerbated by limited community participation in decision-making processes, as floodmanagement

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 1 - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connor Becerril; Joanna D. Kinsey, Quinnipiac University; Courtney McGinnis, Quinnipiac University; John E. Greenleaf, P.E., Quinnipiac University; Kimberly DiGiovanni, Quinnipiac University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

. 2007, doi: 10.1021/es061539l. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1021/es061539l. [Accessed: 26-Sep-2022][5] “Developmental effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in wildlife and humans.,” vol. 101, no. 5, pp. 378–384, Oct. 1993, doi: 10.1289/ehp.93101378. [Online]. Available: https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.93101378. [Accessed: 26-Sep-2022][6] A. Hart and D. Wolff, “Developing local ‘communities of practice’ through local community – university partnerships,” vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 121–138, 2006, doi: 10.1080/02697450600901616. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/02697450600901616[7] Wheeler, Bunn, and Edge Tony, “Analysis of PolyChlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by GC/MS.”[8] R. A. Perez, B. Albero, J. L

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 3 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Fostering Reciprocal Partnerships and Empowering Change

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen M. Conroy, The Ohio State University; Patrick Sours, The Ohio State University; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Rachel Marie Tuttle

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

decoupling from economic growth, human centered design[14], the history of the UN and Sustainable Development Goals, the overlap of civil andbioengineering applications to HE projects, and student self-awareness.A Humanitarian Engineering makerspace has also been developed at OSU over the past fouryears and serves as the site of the SP23 Introduction to Humanitarian Engineering lab course.This allows for more hands-on experience for the students and access to equipment andexperimental designs used for undergraduate research.Transferrable Lessons LearnedTransferable learnings from this experience are how to a) collectively identify the vision andstudent outcomes for a program that spans departments and institutions and b) structure ascaffolded minor

Conference Session

Engineering Empowered Communities: Place-Based Community Engaged Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Mateo Rojas; Casey Gibson, National Academy of Engineering; Jaime Elizabeth Styer, Colorado School of Mines; Sofia Lara Schlezak, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #42066Empowering Students to Empower Communities: Research Translation inGraduate and Undergraduate Engineering EducationDr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Programs at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering froMateo RojasCasey Gibson, National Academy of Engineering Casey Gibson, M.S., is an Associate Program Officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of U.S. National

Conference Session

Lightning Talk - Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #45539[Work in Progress] Decolonizing humanitarian engineering education to achievelocally led development: Methods and strategies for Colombia and beyond.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Programs at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering fro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 [Work in Progress] Decolonizing humanitarian engineering education to achieve

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 3 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Fostering Reciprocal Partnerships and Empowering Change

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian K. Zaki, Houston Christian University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

, “Community Engagement in Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature Review,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 110, no. 4, pp. 1049–1077, 2021. [9] B. Boles, “Technology’s Role in the Nonprofit Sector: Increasing Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency Through Technology Innovations,” 2013.[10] S. Laporte, D. Kelly, and T. Agbabiaka, “Can Technology Transform the Non-Profit Sector,” Yale Insights, 2018.[11] “Glenda Gordy Research Center: Houston Crime Trends,” Sep 2022. [Online]. Available: https://theglendagordyresearchcenter.com/ 7

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 5 - Nurturing Well-Being and Promoting Awareness

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #38759Lessons Learned from Offering in-Department Wellness ProgramsDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an engineer, academic, and consultant. At James Madison University she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University, and her M.S. and B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering and Electrical Engi- neering, respectively, from Missouri University of Science & Technology. As a multidiscipline engineer her diverse areas of expertise are bio-inspired design (BID), mechatronic systems, and

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session - Exploring the Transformative Power of Service, Engagement, and Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Eric Matzke Flaska, University of Colorado Boulder; Kenneth Stewart

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #40314Board 52: Engagement in Practice: Role of Community Engagement inDisaster RecoveryDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ar- chitectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her teaching focuses on fate and transport of contaminants, capstone design and aqueous chemistry. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about broad- ening participation in engineering through community-based participatory action research. Her research interests explore the boundaries of engineering and social

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Community Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lazlo Stepback, Purdue University ; Joey Valle, Purdue University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG), Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #42045Engineering Ethics and Unionization: Challenging NSPE’s Positions on Engineers’Relationship with Labor UnionsLazlo Stepback, Purdue University Lazlo Stepback is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His current research interests focus on engineering ethics, the connections between personal morals and professional ethics, and how students ethically develop as engineers. He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) in 2020.Dr. Joey Valle, Purdue University Joseph ’Joey’ Valle is a queer Latine Ashkenazi Jew employed as a postdoctoral

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Kenemuth

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #39079Engagement in Practice: Developing Local School System Partnerships forLarge-Scale Engineering Design Challenges, the Get Outside And Learn(GOAL) ProgramDr. Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park Vincent P. Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a founding member of the Environmental and Socially Responsible Engineering (ESRE) group who work to integrate and track conscientious engineering aspects throughout the undergraduate educational experience across the college. His efforts include formally integrating sustainability design requirements into the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Sours, The Ohio State University; Cherish Vance, The Ohio State University; Tylesha D. Drayton, The Ohio State University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #39256Engagement in Practice: Lessons Learned and Outcomes from the Creationof an Engineering for Sustainable Development Makerspace to SupportCollaborations Investigating Passive Gravity Water Treatment PlantsPatrick Sours, The Ohio State University Patrick is a Senior Lecturer in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State Univer- sity. Patrick Sours earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering and the Global Option Distinction from at The Ohio State University. Patrick then obtained his M.S. from the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, where

Conference Session

Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina D Miville, University of Miami

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

and supervisory experience. Areas of expertise include performance improvement and reengineering initiatives, systems analysis, and Project Management. She has a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Miami. Nina also has a DBA in Information Technology from Nova Southeastern University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Civic Engagement in Engineering – Creating the Civic-Minded EngineerCivic Engagement is a cornerstone of our democracy and engineers must play a part in thatengagement. Engineers use math and science to solve today’s problems through design anddevelopment of a variety of items. The Engineer’s Council also expands on the definition byincluding

Conference Session

Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Paper ID #45814Community Engaged Researchers Share Insights into Successes and Cautions[Traditional Research Paper]Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Community Engaged Researchers Share Insights into

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Bridging Engineering Education and Community Impact through Collaborative Design and Construction

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Zoe Loughmiller, Kansas State University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

Practice: Connecting Undergraduate Students to Community Organization through Design and Construction ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses an engagement project that brought together students from the Kansas StateUniversity Architectural Engineering and Construction Science and Management programs withthe volunteers and staff of the Families in Transition Clothing Closet (FIT Closet). This projectwas developed in conjunction with the design and renovation of an existing building to bepartially used as the new FIT Closet facility. The students were tasked with gatheringinformation from the project stakeholders and developing multiple design concepts for the futurefacility. The designs were presented to stakeholders for feedback through a