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Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Arvid Andersen; Wayne B. Krause, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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International

Paper ID #5708Transatlantic Interaction with European Project SemesterDr. Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Abata has worked in academia for over thirty years at universities and with the Federal government around the country. He began his career at the University of Wisconsin, served as Associate Dean and Dean at Michigan Technological University and then at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. as program manager in the Engineering Directorate. From 2003 to 2004, Dr. Abata was President of the American Society for Engineering Education. Following his appointment at NSF he

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7735Water and Wastewater Technician EducationMs. Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Jana Fattic is the interim director of the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky Uni- versity. Jana has served in various management capacities throughout her career, spanning the private, regulatory and academic sectors. Jana has experience in drinking water and waste water treatment, storm water and watershed management, public health and safety, and solid waste management. She holds a master of science degree in Geoscience from Western Kentucky University, and conducted research for her master’s thesis

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Yuva M. Tammineni; Talha Khan; Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun

benefit from an entrepreneurial mindset by being encouraged to thinkoutside the box and acquire a propensity toward action. Bridging the gap between the classroomand the workplace with real-world applications, projects, and partnerships with businesses, andpromoting teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration to model the kind of multidisciplinarywork that is common in real-world engineering projects is the key to their overall success.Collaboration with business leaders that includes linking up with established businesses to exposestudents to real-world engineering challenges and career options is another vital part for thestudents’ continued success.Instructors of engineering courses could incorporate an entrepreneurial spirit into their

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

residency, students prepare and present research posters at a formal symposiumattended by faculty, peers, and members of the public. With over 150 attendees at the 2024 event, theprogram’s visibility and impact have grown significantly. By integrating practical research withtheoretical learning and professional development, the URSR equips students with the tools they need forfuture academic success and career readiness. 3. Educational SeminarsThe educational seminars in the 2024 URSR program are meticulously designed to address criticalaspects of research, equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills required for success inacademia and beyond. Each session delves into a specific topic relevant to aspiring researchers

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Transformative and Just Futures in Engineering (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 11)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Pleasants, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma; Brandon Scot Abbott, University of Oklahoma; Jacqueline M. Vadjunec PhD, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

questionsguiding our work are:1. During the EJF program, what changes occur in the ways that Fellows think about the interactions between technology, society, culture, and the environment?2. How do EJF Fellows utilize sociotechnical perspectives when carrying out engineering projects?3. How do EJF Fellows’ sociotechnical perspectives interact with their motivations for studying engineering, career goals, and identities as engineers?4. What are the educational and career trajectories of EJF Fellows who participate in the program? 2We are especially interested in exploring how the EJF program promotes educational equity byexamining how the

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Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Farago, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

communitiesmay lack access to qualified physics instructors. Persistent stereotypes and implicit biases againstunderrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities, maydiscourage these students from studying high school physics. By the time students become awareof engineering as a potential career, it may be too late to fulfill the physics requirement.In 2019, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) began offering an alternative admissions pathwayto first-year engineering for motivated students lacking the physics prerequisite. Students areconditionally admitted to UCalgary based on their high school biology grades in place of theusual physics grade, provided they successfully complete the Bioengineering Summer Institute(BSI

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Sustainability & Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

engineering careers? The hypothesis is the project, focused on asustainability problem on campus, will improve self-efficacy and interest in programming,especially for underrepresented students. To test this, a multistep project was introduced into arequired sophomore level course for civil engineers. The impact of the project is assessed usedmixed method analysis using data from surveys and student reflections.2. MethodsThe CourseOne section of Computer Applications for Civil Engineers is offered each year and is a requiredcourse for sophomore Civil Engineering Students at Santa Clara University, a midsize, primarilyundergraduate private university. The course introduces civil engineering students to computerprogramming through MATLAB with an

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Engagement and Participation for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Lorne S. Joseph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Rutgers School of Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering). Lorne is an ardent steward of STEM with a passion for supporting and mentoring Women in Science and Engineering.Dr. Hayet Bensetti-Benbader, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Dr. Hayet Bensetti-Benbader is the Director of Computing and STEM Career Initiatives and the Computer Science LLC. She is known for her international, multi-cultural background. She has several years of experience in finance and 10 years of teaching experience. She is a technology steward with a mission to improve learning experiences through instructional design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Isvik, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Veronica M Catete, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

role model and a learnerincreases the likelihood that that model will raise the learners’ beliefs in their own capabilities11.Identity-based role models have been shown to influence career choice by providing anopportunity for learners to evaluate their own abilities and conception of what is possible forthem in the future, empowering learners to envision themselves in the place of the role model12.Expectancy-value theory states that learners are motivated to complete tasks that they believethey can complete and that they believe have value, including utility value for their future13,14.When students connect with an identity-based role model, their expectations for value and taskfeasibility may increase, leading to increased engagement

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

has a unique set of experiences. Theyoungest author has thirty years of experience in engineering education, the oldest oversixty. Over our careers we have served on committees, participated in strategic planning, andused technology to reshape our classrooms; in hindsight much of this work seems to be acomplete waste of time. We come to these debates not just as scholars, but as people whosecareers have been devoted to the advancement of engineering education, and who are at points inour careers where being retrospective comes naturally. This is both a privilege and a limitation,as our deep involvement can make it harder to see beyond established norms or challenge theorganizational status quo; we are seeking to expand our scope.At this time

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Faculty Development: Collaborations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, University of Virginia; Abigail T Stephan, Clemson University; Thien Ngoc Y Ta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Alexandra Sharpe, American Society for Engineering Education; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #48220MSI Faculty on the Rise: Strengthening Federal Grant Proposals throughCross-Institution Collaborations and NetworkingMs. Randi Sims, Clemson University Randi is a current Ph.D. student in the department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests center around undergraduate research experiences using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Her career goals are to work as an evaluator or consultant on educationally based research projects with an emphasis on statistical analyses and big data.Kelsey Watts, University of Virginia Kelsey Watts is a postdoc at the

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Tariq Khraishi, University of New Mexico

your skills and grow in your career. Courses taughtonline provide students the flexibility to learn on their own schedule, instead of a mandatory classtime. Online courses, including those taught at Drexel cost less than traditional on-campus courses,making them more affordable. Virtual courses give students more selection in their courses. In aface-to-face setting, courses taught at the same time force students to choose between courses theylike. Lastly, virtual learning gives students access to classmates all around the world, providingnetworking opportunities you can’t get through an on-campus program.”In the last few years, online courses or classes have been more and more present and Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; joshua ryan millikan, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; Alan Clipperton, LeTourneau University

mentorship programs thatbring the professional environment directly into the classroom. Through these initiatives,LeTourneau University’s semiconductor courses prepare students to meet the evolving needs ofthe industry while equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in their future careers. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright ã 2025, American Society for Engineering EducationStudent Success StoriesHow students applied theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios (e.g., collaborations with localcompanies, industry internships). Outside the classroom, LeTourneau University

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Colleen Symansky; Hudson Jackson; Kassim Tarhini

, construction sitevisits and semester-long team projects. In addition to providing significant assessment data tofulfilling ABET accreditation requirements, the course is viewed as vital in preparing futureCoast Guard officers for successful careers as civil engineers in both Coast Guard and the privatesector after graduation.A unique course requirement is the application and coordination of several term projects withother courses. One of the design projects incorporates a cross-disciplinary design projectcoordinated with two other courses: Geotechnical Engineering Design and Reinforced ConcreteDesign. This combined project focuses on the complete design of a Coast Guard facility thatincludes a multi-story building, retaining wall, bulkhead, pavement

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

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

; Head Mounted Displays ne potential cause of early career burnout among nurses is the theory-practice gap. Within nurse training, the theory-practice I. INTRODUCTION gap describes the difficulty new practicing nurses encounter One of the Grand Challenges of Engineering for the 21st when translating the theories they learned in theirCentury is to enhance virtual reality (VR) technology to solve undergraduate classrooms to clinical practice as nurses. Thisproblems in our society [1]. Healthcare remains a huge cost gap is

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Timothy Burg; Pamela Mack; Ian Walker; Richard Groff

Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections)current applications. We will answer questions such as “How does the Roomba robot clean thefloor in a house?” We will explore the economics of robots and their use as a tool to boostproductivity. The lecture topics will be reinforced with hands-on projects -- the students will useLEGO Mindstorms to explore robot construction and intelligence. We will analyze emergingtrends to develop our own predictions for the future of robotics. The projects will culminate witha design project where students work with a group to build their own walking robot. In theirfuture careers as business leaders, educators, physicians, etc. students will make decisions aboutrobotics; the course outlined below will provide the

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Nasser Alaraje; Scott Kuhl; Michael Meyer; Mark Kinney; Mark Highum

pedagogical tool for allSTEM areas. In the classroom, robotics can easily be used to introduce a variety of mandatoryskills needed to pursue a variety of STEM career paths10-14. More specifically, a roboticsplatform advances students’ understanding of both scientific and mathematical principles12,15,develops and enhances problem-solving techniques12,15-19, and promotes cooperativelearning12,15,20. While robotics can be used as an interdisciplinary STEM learning tool, there isalso a strong need for industrial certification programs in robotics automation. As mentioned,robotics can be used as an interdisciplinary, project-based learning vehicle to teach STEMfundamentals21-23. Understanding the valuable role robotics education plays in helping

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jared Tuberty; Thalia Anagnos; Emily Allen

exploring andimplementing that vision. Leadership also involves the development of an understanding of thecomplexities that face us as both American and global citizens. Through the ELPS program, wefocus more intentionally on the development of a leadership plan. Students are encouraged towork with their ELPS faculty mentor to develop a plan to advance themselves in variousleadership skills. We have supported this development using self-assessment with the MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) questionnaire with followed by workshops with Career Centerpersonnel, sharing of opportunities both on and off-campus with students and encouraging themto participate, one-on-one connections, and mentoring to help students assess and develop theirskills.One of

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Susan Wainscott; Julie Longo

, willaffect the students’ careers. A discussion ensues to share the experiences of the instructors andstudents in the publishing process in order to create this awareness. This dialogue touches onskills that result in a significant success rate in the acceptance of papers by journals andconferences, among other venues. At this point, the students realize why good writing skills areimportant to them. Now, they can focus on the next two segments: how to conduct a qualityliterature search and how to write a literature review.How to Conduct a Quality Literature SearchNext, is an active learning segment, involving small groups of students discussing the tools andtechniques they have used to complete a literature review; afterwards, they share key points

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

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

career pursuits in technology-driven fields. Future iterations will explore the balance between collaborative learning, hands-onactivities, and independent problem-solving to further support comprehensive skill developmentin pre-college STEM education.IntroductionThe rapid growth of technology-driven industries has increased the need for robust STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, particularly at the pre-collegelevel. In recent years, coding and computer literacy have become essential skills for students,laying the groundwork for future success in STEM fields. However, the COVID-19 pandemicdisrupted traditional learning methods, resulting in a swift transition to various online formats.This disruption created

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Ayush Vasu Gowda, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

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Professional Papers

and21st centuries, leaving their mark on human history with their levels of innovation and rapidprogress [1]. These fields have not only revolutionized the way we interact with the worldaround us, but have also become attractive career prospects, supplying high-paying opportunitiesand intriguing projects [2].Among the various branches of these disciplines, Computer Vision has recently garneredsignificant attention due to its ability to mimic human-like perception using computingtechnology. By employing algorithms and processing data, it enables machines to comprehendand engage with the visual world. This has broadened the use of computers in fields that aretypically reliant on human visual and processing skills such as transportation

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Track 3: Technical Session 3: Work-in-Progress: Development of an HBCU/Research 1 Collaborative to Increase African American Semiconductor Manufacturing Researchers

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Laura Sams Haynes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College; Talia Capozzoli Kessler, Georgia Institute of Technology; R. Christian Ford, Georgia Institute of Technology; Whitney L Nelson

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Programs.B. Conference and Event TravelTo create a supportive environment, develop strategic collaborations, and identify resources forstudents interested in pursuing careers in Computer Engineering, the program’s directors and theGeorgia Tech ECE PhD graduate assistant will attend multiple conferences and events, includingthe National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) annual convention. At conferences, theleadership team will share with companies and graduate programs the collaboration betweenMorehouse College and Georgia Tech and identify resources to share with student stakeholders.The same goals will be achieved by attending the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA)STEM Conference in future years of the program. Also, the leadership team will

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Larry Peel PE, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Selinda Martinez, Laredo College; Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Yi Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III, Laredo College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

confirms that all modules have been used at least twice and in at leasttwo semesters, even the two for which no input has been received from instructors. Six modulesreceived sufficient counts of instructor responses for the input to be reliably interpreted. Eight ofthe 12 modules have reached a volume of student submissions that would limit the impact ofintervening variables. Student ratings regarding how interesting the module was, the helpfulnessof instructions, the learning they achieved, ability to apply the content, impact on interest inSTEM and aerospace study and careers, and whether they would recommend the module to otherstudents is considered module by module. Student and faculty ratings of the value of the modulesdiffered at some points

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 8: Communication and Liberal Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadine Zeeni, Lebanese American University; Haidar Harmanani, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Rony S. Khnayzer, Lebanese American University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

(SDGs).Dr. Haidar Harmanani, Lebanese American University Haidar Harmanani is Professor of Computer Science and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU). He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Harmanani has a distinguished career in academia, with expertise in computer science education and leadership. He is actively involved in computing education circles, serving as a CAC ABET Commissioner and holding memberships in professional organizations such as ASEE, IEEE and ACM.Dr. George E Nasr, Lebanese American University Dr. George E. Nasr has been Provost at the Lebanese American University (LAU) since 2018, following his tenure as

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 7: Interdisciplinarity

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

of land grant colleges during and after the Civil War,college enrollments dramatically increased in the United States. The traditional models of 2developing communication capability embraced by the earliest American universities could notbe easily scaled for larger numbers of students who varied widely in their preparation forcommunication instruction in college. Freshman composition (also called Freshman English)emerged as the dominant model for developing transferable writing skills students could usethroughout their college careers. This model had two weaknesses whose consequences becameclear over time. First, it was established in a

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First-Year and Experiential Learning for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miranda Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

focus in efforts to broaden participationwithin undergraduate engineering programs, the next issue is retaining the underrepresentedstudents that enter these programs [1], [2]. Harmful stereotypes against women contribute to theunderrepresentation of women in the field of engineering [3]. Stereotypes that frame women asbad at math or as lacking technical skills are detrimental to the recruitment and retention ofwomen within the field [1], [4], [5]. Women are often stereotyped as excelling in jobs thatinvolve utilizing social skills; however, engineering is seen as a technical career path for thosethat are good with computers and tinkering [2], [6]. This causes many women and others withaspects of their identities being underrepresented in STEM

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Leveraging AI and Computational Tools for Enhanced Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chloe Lok Yee Chan, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Villanova University; Brianna Fan, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University; Henry Pei, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Villanova University; David Kaicheng Shen; Christopher Song; Chenhao A Zhao; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, with real-world application of ODE modeling can inspirestudents for a STEM career path 7–10. While these cases relied on MATLAB or R, guided by theinstructor's detailed instructions, emerging AI technologies offer a promising alternative to inspirestudents' self-paced learning and spark their interest in pursuing STEM career paths. To addressthis, this project aims to implement ChatGPT and AI as supplementary tools for studying ODEmodels in the course Chemical Process Control. While this project is ultimately designed for senior students taking Chemical Process Controlin Spring 2025, nine high school students of differing mathematical and coding backgroundsvoluntarily participated in a pilot study in Summer 2024. The nine high school

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Design Cognition and Self-Perception in Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Z. Smith, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames Ph.D., Florida Polytechnic University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

work has realized the impact of industry-sponsored projects on the students' self-efficacy,in which students on industry-sponsored teams showed larger increases in self-efficacy comparedto university-sponsored [1]. This work aims to closely examine students' self-efficacy by utilizingthe EDSE survey to understand trends amongst cohorts, and understand influencing factors forsuccess.1.1. Capstone Design Capstone Design is a course that students commonly take during their final year ofundergraduate studies in engineering disciplines. This course is typically structured to bridge theworld of education and real-world application [2]. Overall, this course serves as the culminatingexperience for students at the end of their college career

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ME Division 4: Broadening Participation and Building Resilience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

thoseinvolved in research venues, while Hurtado et al reported that research venues clarify post-graduation career options [4], [31], [32].Student learning, engagement, and success has further been promoted in higher education viaadvising and mentoring roles. According to Gordon, mentorship roles are a critical component forstudent success given that 20-25% of entering freshmen are undecided about a specific major,while 75% will transition to other majors at least once prior to matriculation [9]. Marquez andGarcia developed a mentorship model called RCDD (e.g., acronym for Relationship, Commitment,Desire, and Disseminate) which identifies four critical components in the transformative processof supporting student success in undergraduate research [13

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Woongbin Park, Purdue University; Yunjin Lim, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation; Jung Han, Purdue University; Hyeree Cho, Purdue University; Seokyoung Kwon; Juhyun Kim, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

)Support for STEM learning and career The smart farm kit proved particularly effective in broadening prior knowledge,interconnecting concepts, and facilitating real understanding of previously unclear ideas. “I didn’t know how to connect certain sensors or where to place resistors, but I searched online, went through trial and error, and eventually figured it out” (M2) “While this activity didn’t involve Arduino, I’ve previously used Micro:bit and sensors to make an automatic trash can. Back then, block coding made me the process quite complicated, but this time, coding in C/C++ text gave me a real understanding of programming, which felt fresh.” (M8) “Before making the smart farm kit, I participated in a school project