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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University; Harold Ackler, Boise State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

1=Not to 4=very prepared 3. How do you compare your writing skills to those of your peers in your place of work? Likert scale 1=Less prepared to 4=More prepared than most of my peersOverall, respondents felt prepared to use various forms of writing and rated their writing skills ashigh when compared to their peers. Table 1 summarizes their perceptions of preparation andcompetence relative to their peers. Almost all felt they were prepared or very prepared while onefelt only somewhat prepared. How they consider their abilities in comparison with their peersshows they believe they are as skilled or better than their workplace peers. This appearsconsistent with their reported degree of writing preparation on graduation. An

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Pierre Anderson, Carthage College

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

authentic practice in technicalwriting? This paper presents the author’s experience instructing a writing-intensive experimentalphysics class structured as a mock journal entitled Physics in Progress. Offered in an intensivethree-week format, the course centered on the students’ creation of three ‘rapid communication’contributions and one ‘scientific article.’ Students engaged in the peer review process, writingreferee reports and even issuing editorial decisions on the acceptance of their peers work to thejournal. This paper will discuss the successes and pitfalls of the course structure, steps that couldbe taken to mitigate the workload overhead of coordinating the peer review process, and theimpact of the course structure on student motivation

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ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Levi Head, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Kennesaw State University; Srikanth B Pidugu P.E., University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

study process. This work will influence the main study conducted in 2025, where practicessuch as peer review and assignment editing/revision will be implemented in a senior-levelmechanical engineering materials testing laboratory.Literature ReviewThe literature review covers four main topics: the definition and importance of technical writing,proposed solutions in the engineering curricula, the importance of laboratories in engineeringeducation, and industrial collaboration in the engineering curricula.Technical Writing: Definition & ImportanceBlickle and Passe broadly describe technical writing as “writing which deals with subject matterin science, engineering, and business.” [5]. Of the two styles of thought, associative andsequential

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ELOS Technical Session 3: Advancing Engineering Competencies: From Labs to Writing

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gautom Kumar Das, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

-reliance in developing their own writing skills [5]. They suggested self-assessment strategies which force students to take greater responsibility for their work, andactive engagement in the writing and editing process [6]. Various other strategies have beenreported in the literature to support student writing, including peer-reviewing [7], writing-to-learn approaches, partnering with library [8], the use of writing tutors, [9] and the creation ofspecific assessment rubrics for written communication [10-12].Rubrics serve as a great tool to convey expectations regarding student work. While rubrics arevaluable tools for setting clear expectations, they do not always ensure that students wouldinclude all essential components in their reports. Our

Collection

2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Saahil Sachdeva, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

Paper ID #49714Enhancing Clinical Immersion Experience with Peer-Mentoring SupportTiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis Tiffany Chan is a 4th-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at UC Davis and the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Undergraduate Student Award. She actively contributes to the cube3 Lab, where her interests lie in community building and inclusive practices. Tiffany is involved in various DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) research initiatives within the lab, including organizing student-faculty lunches and participating in the gender equity first-year seminar program

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Journal to General: Teaching Graduate Engineering Students to Write for All AudiencesAbstract - The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) identifies “anability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences” as a critical learning outcome forengineering programs. This underscores the importance of engineers learning to articulate theirideas clearly, not only to peers within their field but also to non-specialist audiences. Whilerecently developed generative AI tools offer support for crafting written documents, they are nota substitute for mastering the foundational skills necessary for clear and effective technicalcommunication. Moreover, students frequently find themselves unprepared for the

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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Materials Division (MATS)

sufficientcontent knowledge to perform an experiment. In many courses, therefore, the start of labs isdelayed to the second week of the term or later. If utilized, the first lab session is often dedicatedto a review of safety rules and/or a lecture presentation on lab expectations which may includedetails of report writing and formatting. These activities do not engage students or excite themabout the course. Here, an introductory activity is described for a mechanical behavior ofmaterials laboratory course that requires minimal instructor preparation and no student priorknowledge. The activity is a collaborative analysis of a scientific paper that challenges studentsto think about report formatting and data presentation while getting to know their peers

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 5: Supporting Student Transition

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48802Training for Peer Teaching Assistants in Engineering Classrooms: A ReviewJeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati Jeremy Hill is a PhD Student and the Program Manager of First-Year Programs in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at The University of Cincinnati. His current work seeks to maximize the impact of the experience of working as a teaching assistant (TA), both on the students’ in the classroom and on the professional and pedagogical development of the TA themselves. He is particularly interested in how TAs make sense of their jobs and their mission to their students

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Norberg, Northern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #48579Let the students lecture! Programmed peer instruction in foundational engineeringcoursesDr. Seth Norberg, Northern Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Let the students lecture! Programmed peer instruction in foundational engineering coursesAbstract:Building on a previous variation on the flipped classroom concept, and combining aspects oftechnical communication and peer instruction, each student in both the fluid mechanics andthermodynamic courses prepare and present the day’s lesson material to their classmates. Thecourses within the Mechanical

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 4: Fostering Belonging - Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Retention

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47096Fruitful Endeavors: Continuous Peer Feedback to Develop Positive TeamDynamicsBrian Patrick O’Connell, Northeastern University Dr. O’Connell is an associate teaching professor in the First-Year Engineering program at Northeastern University. He studied at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006 then worked in industry as a Mechanical Engineer working on ruggedized submarine optronic systems. He returned to academia in 2011 at Tufts University planning to work towards more advanced R&D but fell for engineering education and educational technologies. His research now focuses on developing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Mentoring You Supports My Development as a Professional Engineer: How Peer Mentors Benefit from Mentoring PeersIntroductionPeer mentoring programs have become common on college campuses. Frequently, peer mentorsare hired to work in writing centers or math learning centers to tutor students on learning andcompleting assignments. Peer mentors have also been integrated into courses such as with theLearning Assistant (Barrasso & Spilios, 2021) and Supplemental Instruction (Dawson et al.,2014) programs. It is also common for peer mentors to be involved in laboratory courses such aschemistry (Damkaci et al., 2017) and physics (Rehse et al., 2020). More recently, peer mentorsare

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama; Lisa LaCross, University of South Alabama

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Diversity, Professional Papers

lack the structured guidanceand technical proficiency necessary for success. While they are often required to write, theirpreparation may be insufficient, hindering their competence and readiness for workforcedevelopment. This pilot study introduces a 9-week intensive course designed to address this gapby providing comprehensive instruction across a range of essential topics. These include goalsetting, topic selection, the research life cycle, ethics and misconduct, AI usage (such asChatGPT), and various writing skills such as illustration, data analysis, citation, and references.A key feature of the course is the opportunity for students to write a state-of-the-art reviewpaper, guiding them through the entire process—from drafting to peer

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 2.B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Fadhla Binti Junus, Purdue Engineering Education

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

environments for higher education students studying computer programming. She is particularly interested in investigating students’ programming learning processes, exploring methods to simplify programming instruction, examining theoretical foundations for effective instructional design, and integrating artificial intelligence technologies to facilitate peer-like knowledge construction. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Analysing Feedback of an AI Tool for Formative Feedback on Technical Writing AbilitiesAbstractThis Full paper describes the use and validation of feedback provided by an AI tool to supportstudents’ technical writing abilities. The project is part of a

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albertus Retnanto, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Mohamed Fadlelmula, Texas A&M University at Qatar; ROMMEL DUAVE YRAC

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

].Various methodologies have been utilized to improve technical writing skills in laboratoryenvironments. An effective method is the scaffolded peer review technique. This strategy entailsdeconstructing the laboratory report into smaller components, allowing students to concentrateon one section at a time. Guided peer reviews improve this process by offering constructivefeedback, promoting critical thinking, and facilitating a collaborative learning environment.Studies demonstrate that scaffolded peer review enhances students' writing skills and self-assurance [5]. Another innovative approach involves client-focused assignments, whereinstudents tackle real-world issues hypothetical clients encounter. This method necessitates thatstudents customize

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3: Advancing Engineering Competencies: From Labs to Writing

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St. Clair P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

$1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP, nanocomposites, etc.) for marine and aerospace applications. His recent research efforts have also included the fatigue behavior of manufactured products, with a focus on fatigue strength improvement of aerospace, automotive, and rail structures. He has been the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.Dr. Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 10 years and has been honored with

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

James Joseph Lynch, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

]  Have teaching assistants or mentors [4], [5], [10]  Have a writing instructor embedded in the engineering course [4], [6]  Include formal audience analysis [5], [6]  Assign pre-lab and post-lab assignments [4], [6]  Start with partial reports, i.e. one section at time, work toward a complete report [2], [9]  Have dedicated writing center [5]  Critique previously published articles [10]The feedback process is important for students to improve their technical communication. Thefeedback is a combination of instructor review, TA/mentor review, and peer review [4], [8], [9],[10].This paper summarizes the development of the in-context technical communication in theMechanics of Materials (MOM) laboratory class which is the

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 5

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meghan Allen, University of British Columbia

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Paper ID #48099Students’ Experiences of Learning Technical Writing in Computer ScienceCourses: Perspectives on AssessmentDr. Meghan Allen, University of British Columbia Meghan Allen is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, where she has been teaching since 2007. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Pedagogy and is interested in designing curriculum, understanding student experience, and mentoring future teaching-focused computer science faculty members. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Students’ Experiences of

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 3: Integration of Math, Computing, and AI in First-Year Courses

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justine Chasmar, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Sarah Jane Grigg, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

the alternatives are independent, which one(s) are acceptable? b. If the alternatives are mutually exclusive, which one(s) are acceptable?Appendix B: The Peer-Review AssignmentInstructionsPlease read through the instructions below before starting. You will watch one problem-solvingvideo and provide feedback using a designated rubric. Professionalism counts. Make sure toproofread your work and cite appropriately. 1)​ If you are registered for Fluids this semester, complete this assignment. If you are not taking Fluids this semester, see your professor for an alternative assignment. 2)​ Upload your recorded Problem-Solving Session and image/writing of your solved problem from Fluids (or alternative course assigned by

Conference Session

Disability in Engineering Programs (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 3)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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

interdependence among the group members.At this point in the term, teams may not have fully established norms or agreed oncommunication methods.Teams with students requiring accommodations had nearly double the number of comments oncommunication challenges and poor team dynamics compared to their peers. One student noted,“I think we could probably have more communication between members while writing thereport. We’ve been dividing and conquering sections of the lab report, but I think a lot of thestuff should be more cooperative in nature amongst sections.”when reflecting on early struggles. Another mentioned:“My group mates stopped working at about 8:30 pm on Friday night when the report was due.The report was not done. I believe they think they had

Conference Session

GSD 5: Mentorship

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorine Awuor Ouma, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

experiences ofgraduate students, these studies less often distinguish between domestic and internationalstudents. International students experience additional unique challenges that further affect theirgraduate school experiences in comparison to their domestic peers [18]. Some of thesechallenges include differences in institutional culture leading to lower language, writing, andleadership self-efficacy, geographical separation and reduced social support from family andfriends, language barriers, and adjustment to climatic, cultural, and social differences [6], [7].These unique challenges result in isolation, disconnectedness, and lower self-confidence amonginternational students [6].However, studies examining peer mentorship programs designed to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Hellen Ford, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48209WIP: A Peer-Taught Course to Lower Barriers to Undergraduate ResearchExperiencesMs. Grace Hellen Ford, University of Virginia Grace Ford is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing her bachelors in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia.Dr. Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia Brian Helmke is Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA), where he teaches courses in diverse topics such as physiology, mechanobiology, biotransport, and bioelectricity. Brian also serves as Faculty Consultant to the UVA Center for Teaching Excellence, acting as facilitator

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Franco, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Diversity

Paper ID #49649Integrating Peer-Led-Team Learning (PLTL) and Design Thinking to improvestudent success in Engineering StaticsProf. Haiying Huang, The University of Texas at Arlington Prof. Haiying Huang is a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Director of Engineering Education at the College of Engineering at the University of Texas Arlington. Her research interests include design thinking pedagogy, collaborative learning, and faculty development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Hong Phan, University of California, Santa Cruz; Iakov Taranenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48224Hacking the System: A Peer-Led Cybersecurity Course for Early-CareerUniversity StudentsMr. Ian Hong Phan, University of California, Santa Cruz Ian Phan is a recent graduate in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has been involved in the Baskin School of Engineering’s First-Year Design program for two years, serving as a student instructor and coach for teaching teams developing new courses. His work focuses on advancing collaborative STEM education, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and reducing barriers to success in engineering fields. Beyond the classroom, he

Collection

2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Owen Terry Crocker, University of California, San Diego

Paper ID #49708Understanding the Nuances of Peer Mentoring in Different Project BasedLearning SettingsRichard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego Richard Vallejo is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Mechanical Engineering, completing his degree in June 2025. He works under Dr. Huihui Qi in the Engineering Pedagogy and Design Lab at UCSD, where he assists with concept generation and manufacturing for inquiry-based learning activity models and demonstrations. He performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on student survey responses to contribute to the development and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell William Mailen, Auburn University; Jeffrey LaMondia, Auburn University; Sushil Adhikari P.E., Auburn University; Katharine H. Brown, Auburn University; Christopher Ryan Basgier, Auburn University; Jordan Harshman, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

writing,and writing ability in the context of engineering graduate education that includes systematicwriting instruction and intervention structures. The four components of the Writing SySTEM are(1) workshops to teach writing skills and promote the recruitment of diverse participants intoother components, (2) discipline-specific graduate writing courses, (3) peer writing groups, and(4) writing resources hosted on a publicly available Open Educational Resource (OER). Data forthe quantitative analysis of the effects of program components on self-efficacy is still beingcollected for this work-in-progress. The anticipated outcome of this work is to equip graduatestudents with strategies and resources for writing effectively in STEM fields and to

Conference Session

GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Sola Akosile, Morgan State University; Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University; Tolulope Abiri, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

significance level of 95 % confidence level to determine descriptive and inferentialstatistics. At the same time, thematic analysis was utilized for the qualitative data to reveal periodicthemes and distinctive strategies used by the participants. Results showed that participantsstruggled with writing methodology, logically integrating information, and articulating their ideaseffectively. Despite these challenges, they implemented various adaptive techniques, includingreviewing prior literature, utilizing online platforms like ResearchGate and YouTube, workingwith peers and mentors, enrolling in formal writing courses, and employing AI tools to enhancegrammar and structure. External motivation, such as awards and prizes, and maintaining supportivework

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University

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Diversity, Professional Papers

our previous writing classes, but I’ve always had an eye for this.” • “I am not sure if it is because I grew up writing papers with word counts, but I tend to write wordier sentences instead of being concise.” (The student termed this “word vomit” in their reflection.)9. Surprisingly, some respondents noted that they do not see value or benefit from revising a paper in multiple draft iterations, even when the course instructor and/or an ECE student peer reviewer provided comments on those drafts. While one respondent wrote, “Perhaps the most important part about writing is being able to go back and rewrite,” others admitted that they did not necessarily find value in editing their first drafts. One respondent said

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Materials Division (MATS)

regarding thereport's formatting and the minimum word count expected from the report, which is 2000words. Students were asked to submit a technical exhibit document consisting of all the tablesand figures that will be included in the report. Along with the templates, a guidance documentwas also provided to the students so they would have an idea about the required informationin each section of the report. For the ceramics labs, the students were required to submit anabstract.Feedback on all submitted documents was provided through a peer review process in whichstudents were randomly assigned memos, exhibits, and reports of the other teams in thecourse for their review and feedback on the Canvas about the writing aspects. Rubrics wereprovided to all

Conference Session

WiP: Gen AI, Mixed Reality, and Simulations

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gautom Kumar Das, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

]. Remarkably, an entire academic article written by ChatGPT (withminor human editing) has also been documented in the literature [12].The importance of developing writing skills in science and engineering has long beenemphasized by the researchers, and the National Academies and ABET [13-15]. The AmericanChemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training also expects graduates to write well-organized and concise reports in a scientifically appropriate style [16]. At author’s institution,upper-level courses (400-level) are specifically designed to prepare students for advanced, field-specific writing and the rigors of academic peer review.Considering the rapid adoption of AI tools in writing raises significant questions for educators.How should our

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Long, Rice University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

the wide-rangingeffect seen here.Discussion and conclusionsThe results seen in this preliminary study match those found in recent work withinbioengineering education. Adkins et al. reported that students found in-person, one-on-onefeedback from an instructor or teaching assistant to the most valuable resource in improving theirwriting, compared to peer review and online resources [10]. In two studies, Gammon-Pitman andNocera evaluated lab report resubmissions and found improvements in early resubmissions andthat a great majority of students self-reported improvements in technical writing skills andconfidence [6], [18]. The preliminary analysis in this work affirms these previous findings, andthe analysis of anxiety-related statements suggests