Session Description

This session includes a collection of presentations from authors who have integrated AI (artificial intelligence), VR (virtual reality), and MR (mixed reality) into engineering laboratories and student experiences.

Moderated by

1. Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu

Papers Presented

1. Development of an AI student assistant in the VR thermal fluids lab and evaluation of its impact on students’ learning [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica Ohanian Perez (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), Dr. Yitong Zhao (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), and Prof. Juliana Lynn Fuqua (Cal Poly Pomona)
2. 360 Degrees of Collaboration: An Autoethnographic Approach to Developing VR-Based Aviation Maintenance Training [view paper]
   Nathanael Kloeppel (Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs), Mr. Denis Uebiyev (Purdue University), Dr. Lisa Bosman (Purdue University), and Mr. Joshua J Ellis (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI))
3. An Aeroelasticity Experiential Learning Activity with AI-Driven Comparative Analysis and Evaluation [view paper]
   Mr. Bobby F Hodgkinson (University of Colorado Boulder)
4. Development of Mixed Reality Labs in Circuits Theory [view paper]
   Dr. Justin Foreman (Prairie View A&M University), Dr. Penrose Cofie (Prairie View A&M University), Dr. Keisha C. A. Antoine (Prairie View A&M University (DUPE)), Dr. Michael Preuss (Exquiri Consulting, LLC), Dr. Kazeem B Olanrewaju (Prairie View A&M University), Mr. Joseph Dowell (Affiliation unknown), and Jorge Federico Gabitto (Prairie View A&M University)
5. Fabricating the Invisible: A Case Study of Observing Nano with the NanoFrazor [view paper]
   Dr. Nicholas Hendricks (Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG), Tanisha Gupta (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Dr. Emine Cagin (Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG), Brett Michael Mann (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Sophia Reynolds (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Prof. Nancy Burnham (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), John Andrew DePalma (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Prof. Carolina Ruiz (Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)), Jeffrey Solomon (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Jonas Vergés (Affiliation unknown)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Robin A.M. Hensel and Benjamin Goldschneider

Papers Presented

1. Hacking the System: A Peer-Led Cybersecurity Course for Early-Career University Students [view paper]
   Mr. Ian Hong Phan (University of California, Santa Cruz), Iakov Taranenko (University of California, Santa Cruz), and Dr. Tela Favaloro (University of California, Santa Cruz)
2. Fearless Coders: Empowering Students in Programming Mastery [view paper]
   Dr. Surupa Shaw (Texas A&M University)
3. Exploring the Influence of Gender and Prior Experience on Career Perceptions in Remotely Operated Vehicle Operations: A Social Cognitive Career Theory Perspective [view paper]
   Minji Yun (University of Florida) and Dr. Kent J. Crippen (University of Florida)
4. Using a Podcast to Increase Student Motivation, Desire, and Commitment to Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica Ohanian Perez (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) and Dr. Paul Morrow Nissenson (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
5. Experiential Activities Demonstrating Mass Transfer in Porous Materials in an Introductory Bioengineering Course [view paper]
   Prof. Caroline Cvetkovic (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Madison Christine Fanning (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Shreya Khosla Gustafson (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Sarah Meece (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Divya Bendigeri (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Trisha Patnaik (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)

Moderated by

1. Rebeka Yocum and Danielle Grimes

Papers Presented

1. Building a Framework of Open-Ended Project Ideas and Entrepreneurial Mindset for First-year Student Teams [view paper]
   Prof. Rui Li (New York University)
2. How Microelectronics and Microcontrollers are Integrated into First-year and Sophomores Engineering Programs. [view paper]
   Udeme Idem (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Senay Purzer (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), and Dr. Jason Morphew (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI))
3. Integrating Microelectronics Into A First-Year Engineering Course For All Majors At Scale [view paper]
   Mr. Artre Reginald Turner (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Jason Morphew (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), and Dr. Kerrie A Douglas (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE))
4. Teaching Creative Design in Virtual Reality: A Course Designed and Taught by Students, for Students [view paper]
   Deniz Yaralioglu (University of California, Santa Cruz), Yuhui Wang (University of California, Santa Cruz), Kelly Lin (University of California, Santa Cruz), and Dr. Tela Favaloro (University of California, Santa Cruz)

Session Description

Join us for an immersive session focused on the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the First Year (EMIFY) initiative, dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial thinking among first-year engineering students. The session is designed in an interactive format, combining resource-sharing sessions with collaborative breakout groups. Participants will engage in deep dives into one of the 28 subcategories of the EMIFY framework, such as opportunity recognition, engineering identity, storytelling, metacognitive awareness, leadership, and empathy. Through these activities, attendees will:
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For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Speakers

1. Dr. J. Blake Hylton

   Ohio Northern University

   TBD

2. Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk

   Rowan University

   TBD

3. Dr. Krista M Kecskemety

   The Ohio State University

   TBD

4. Dr. Jack Bringardner

   Colorado School of Mines

   TBD

Papers Presented

1. Forward Fellows: An extended onboarding program to foster a sense of belonging and research self-efficacy in incoming graduate students [view paper]
   Dr. Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Rebecca Cors (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Dr. Wendy C. Crone (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Victor zavala (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Derek Johnson (University of Wisconsin - Madison), and Kerri Lyn Phillips (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
2. Relevance of Servingness Framework to Engineering Education Research Graduate Program Recruitment Process [view paper]
   Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar (Rowan University) and Dr. Holly M Matusovich (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
3. The Process of Applying to Graduate School as an Undergraduate: A Scoping Literature Review [view paper]
   Jordan Min Peyton (Ohio State University)
4. Utilizing Project Management Principles to Administer a Graduate Engineering Recruitment Initiative [view paper]
   Dr. Colleen L. Coulter (Purdue University College of Engineering), Mr. Roshan Mani Rao Ram (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), and Dr. Janet M Beagle (Purdue University)
5. Perception and Adaptation of First-Year International Graduate Students Towards Academic Writing: A Case Study at a School of Engineering [view paper]
   Mr. Samuel Sola Akosile (Morgan State University), Michael Oluwafemi Ige (Morgan State University), Tolulope Abiri (Morgan State University), Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun (Morgan State University), and Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University)

Session Description

This session presents papers on a variety of topics pertaining to computing and information technology.

Moderated by

1. Yingxiao Song and Blessing Omomola

Papers Presented

1. Integrating AI into Higher Education: Enhancing Graduate and Undergraduate Programs for the Future Workforce. [view paper]
   Dr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne (National University), Dr. Alireza Farahani (National University), and Dr. Lu Zhang (National University)
2. Integrating Industry Certifications into Cybersecurity Education: A Case Study of Professional Certifications in a Foundations of Cybersecurity Course [view paper]
   Christopher Freeze (The University of Oklahoma)
3. Integration of Chatbot with your course [view paper]
   Dr. Alireza Kavianpour (DeVry University, Ontario,CA)
4. Cybersecurity Students’ Choices of Learning Strategies for Covering Major-specific Concepts [view paper]
   Dr. Emre Tokgoz (State University of New York - Farmingdale) and Alyssa Xiang (Affiliation unknown)

Session Description

For most experimental work, instruments of various sorts provide information that we use to learn, to analyze, and to design. Projects provide a useful framework to apply such instruments. In this session, we will hear of projects that have successfully applied various instruments in the pursuit of understanding. These experiences may prove helpful in your teaching and in your research experimentation. They provide examples of how creativity with instrumentation yields effective and efficient learning.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Mr. Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Development and Success of an Explosive Engineering Instrumentation Lab as a Distance Course [view paper]
   Dr. Catherine Johnson (Missouri University of Science and Technology) and Dr. Rachel L Bauer (Missouri University of Science and Technology)
2. Fostering Student Learning and Innovation in Robotic Navigation: Field Trials and Virtual Simulations [view paper]
   Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), Lance Ward (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), Danny Pham (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), Anubhav Dixit (University of Maryland College Park), and Christopher Snyder (University of Maryland Eastern Shore)
3. DESIGN BUILD & TEST: A COST-EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT 2X2 ANTENNA ARRAY - Numerical & Experimental Investigation [view paper]
   Dr. Cyril B Okhio P.E. (Kennesaw State University), Dr. Theodore Orrin Grosch (Kennesaw State University), Dr. Austin B. Asgill P.E. (Kennesaw State University), and Saiyda N Bey (Affiliation unknown)
4. THE DEVELOPMENT & INSTRUMENTATION OF A MICROCONTROLLED SMART MAILBOX [view paper]
   Dr. Cyril B Okhio P.E. (Kennesaw State University), Dr. Theodore Orrin Grosch (Kennesaw State University), Dr. Austin B. Asgill P.E. (Kennesaw State University), Mr. Jeremy Dismukes (Kennesaw State University), and Anthony Ware (Affiliation unknown)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Yanjun Yan

Papers Presented

1. Building Intercultural Skills in Engineering Students through Study Abroad [view paper]
   Jack Nelson (Affiliation unknown), Katherine Cheh (Affiliation unknown), Akshat Garg (Affiliation unknown), Atin Dewan (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Aparajita Jaiswal (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), and Dr. Sakhi Aggrawal (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI))
2. Cultivating Global Leadership in Engineering: Insights from a Gateway Course [view paper]
   Dr. Patrick Tunno () and Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E. (The Pennsylvania State University)
3. Engineering Students' Perceptions and Preparedness for Globalization [view paper]
   Dr. Shazib Z Vijlee (University of Portland)
4. Impacting Global Mindset Using International Case Studies [view paper]
   Dr. Corinne Mowrey (University of Dayton), Prof. Scott James Schneider (University of Dayton), Michael Moulton (University of Dayton), Dr. Philip Appiah-Kubi (University of Dayton), Dr. Erick S. Vasquez (University of Dayton), Dr. Homero Murzi (Marquette University), and Jeanne Holcomb (University of Dayton)
5. Overseas Team Building for Student Leaders in Academic Makerspaces [view paper]
   Dr. Chun Kit Chui (University of Hong Kong), Dr. Match Wai Lun Ko (University of Hong Kong), Kei Yiu Mo (University of Hong Kong), Chun Kit Chan (University of Hong Kong), LEI YANG (University of Hong Kong), and Tien-Hsuan Wu (University of Hong Kong)

Session Description

This session showcases integrated approaches to K–12 STEM education through nuclear science, semiconductors, quantum concepts, and programming. Presenters explore curriculum design, pedagogical strategies, and longitudinal impacts, emphasizing how early exposure to advanced technologies prepares students for future engineering pathways while fostering interdisciplinary thinking and equitable access to cutting-edge STEM fields.

Moderated by

1. Kristin Spangler Chisholm

Papers Presented

1. Development of a Pre-College Curriculum for Nuclear Science and Engineering (Fundamental) [view paper]
   Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Science and Technology Studies), Prof. Emily Liu (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), and Dr. James Olson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
2. Integrating and Aligning Semiconductor Across K-12 STEM Education [view paper]
   Yubin Lee (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), Tori Constantine (Purdue University at West Lafayette), Deana M. Lucas (Purdue University at West Lafayette ), Emily M. Haluschak (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), and Siddika Selcen Guzey (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE))
3. Teaching Quantum Randomness to Middle School Students: A Two-Year Study (EoP/CP) [view paper]
   Nicholas Dang (Purdue Engineering Education), Dr. Zeynep Gonca Akdemir-Beveridge (University of Connecticut), and Dr. Muhsin Menekse (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE))
4. Programming as an Engineering Tool in K-12: e4usa+Programming. Introducing the Purple Thread [view paper]
   Dr. Kenneth Reid (University of Indianapolis), Dr. Cheryl Beauchamp (Regent University), and Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner (Engineering for US All)

Session Description

This session examines how identity, opportunity, and pedagogical approaches shape student and educator experiences in K–12 engineering. Through case studies, design visualizations, and outreach initiatives, the papers highlight strategies to support underrepresented groups, enhance teacher knowledge, and broaden participation in engineering from middle school through pre-college programs.

Papers Presented

1. “What you bring matters”: A Comparative Case Study of Middle School Engineering Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Fundamental) [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica D Gale (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dyanne Baptiste Porter (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Meltem Alemdar (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Sunni Haag Newton (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Abeera P. Rehmat (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Dr. Jasmine Choi (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2. Can I Be An Engineer? Factors Influencing Women’s Decisions to Pursue Undergraduate Engineering Studies in Lebanon (Fundamental) [view paper]
   Rasha Malaeb (American University of Beirut), Dr. Elsa Maalouf (American University of Beirut), Aya Mouallem (Stanford University), and Jana Sabra (American University of Beirut)
3. Increasing Opportunity in Pre-College Engineering Camps Using Research Partnerships [view paper]
   Mrs. Kelly Anderson (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) and Gretchen Dietz (Western Carolina University )
4. Visualizing the Engineering Design Process: Analyzing Visual Representations from K-12 Educators [view paper]
   Ms. Trini Sofia Balart (Texas A&M University), Sara Amani (Texas A&M University), Dr. Gibin Raju (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Kristi J. Shryock (Texas A&M University)

Session Description

This panel session will bring together practitioners, educators, and researchers pioneering AI integration in pre-college engineering. Through a moderated discussion, panelists will explore AI's potential to enhance student learning, instructional methods, and early engineering skill-building. Topics will include current AI applications in creative problem-solving, data-driven learning, and personalized education, as well as challenges like resource accessibility, ethical considerations, and teacher training. The session aims to inspire and guide educators in leveraging AI to prepare students for future engineering careers, with a Q&A segment for participant engagement.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Ibrahim H. Yeter

Session Description

PCEE Business Meeting

Moderated by

1. Dr. Deborah Tihanyi

Papers Presented

1. Pedagogical Choices for Navigating and Teaching Sociotechnical Landscapes in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Jenna Tonn (Boston College), Brit Shields (University of Pennsylvania), Ryan Hearty (The Johns Hopkins University), and Adelheid Voskuhl (University of Pennsylvania)
2. Scaling Responsible Data Science Education: The Role of a Teaching Assistant in Bridging the Sociotechnical Divide [view paper]
   Abigail Brooks-Ramirez (University of California, Berkeley), Rebecca Dang (University of California, Berkeley), Bryan Adolfo Ventura Benitez (University of California, Berkeley), and Lisa Yan (University of California, Berkeley)
3. Change | Makers: What can come next in engineering design? [view paper]
   Dr. Jennifer Howcroft (University of Waterloo), Dr. Kate Mercer (University of Waterloo), Dr. Julie Vale (University of Guelph), D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng. (University of Toronto), and Stephen Mattucci (University of Guelph)
4. Using REU Program Evaluation to Foster Learning through Reflection [view paper]
   Mr. Kent A. Wayland (University of Virginia) and Dr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie (University of Virginia)
5. Characteristics and Discourses about Energy Transition: Insights from Crossdisciplinary Student Talk [view paper]
   Dr. Desen Sevi Özkan (University of Connecticut), Todd Campbell (University of Connecticut), and Pamela C Detrois (University of Connecticut)

Moderated by

1. Prof. Bernd Steffensen and Nicholas Rabb

Papers Presented

1. Celebrating the Skeptics: Funds of Knowledge as a Critique of Engineering Epistemologies [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica Mary Smith (Colorado School of Mines), Dr. Juan C. Lucena (Colorado School of Mines), Dr. Junko Munakata Marr (Colorado School of Mines), Jeffrey C Shragge (Colorado School of Mines), and Prof. Jonah Klemm-Toole (Colorado School of Mines)
2. Perceived and valued professional roles of engineers among engineering students in Finland [view paper]
   Dr. Johanna Naukkarinen (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) and Dr. Susanna Maria Bairoh (Academic Engineers & Architects in Finland TEK)
3. Representations of Gendered Violence After the “Anti-feminist Attack” at the École Polytechnique [view paper]
   Dr. Richard A House (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) and Jessica Livingston (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
4. From Railroads to Electrified Roadways: How Lessons from United States Engineering Education Can Power Tomorrow's Infrastructure [view paper]
   Lazlo Stepback (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Matthew W. Ohland (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), and Amanda Katz (Utah State University)
5. A Content Analysis of Company Portrayals from a Campus-Wide Job Fair [view paper]
   Mr. Brooks Michael Leftwich (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))

Session Description

This session will highlight the newly disseminated SME Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge. There will be case studies shared that map four pillars topics to the manufacturing program curriculum. These mapping case studies will illustrate one practical use of the Four Pillars, which is to identify curricular strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

Moderator/speaker: Ismail Fidan

Panelist/speakers:
John Irwin, Michigan Technological University
Neil Littell, Ohio University
Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

Moderated by

1. Dr. Ismail Fidan

Session Description

Materials Division (MATS) Business Meeting

Moderated by

1. Mr. Brian E Faulkner

Papers Presented

1. Work-in-Progress: Introducing First-Generation, Low-income (FGLI) Students to Math and Engineering through a Music-Themed Summer Program [view paper]
   Dr. Vicki V. May P.E. (Dartmouth College) and Prof. Petra Bonfert-Taylor (Dartmouth College)
2. WiP: Developing a Contextual and Application-Based Instructional Approach for Mathematics Education in Engineering Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Poornima Jayasinghe (University of Calgary), Placida Amali Dassanayake (University of Calgary), Andre Oliveira (University of Calgary), Anthony Starr Kroll (University of Calgary), and Irushi Jayathunga (University of Calgary)
3. WiP: Metacognitive and social-emotional-learning interventions in first-year Calculus [view paper]
   Maureen Tang (Drexel University) and Dr. Jennifer S Atchison (Drexel University)
4. Work in Progress: First-Year Engineering Students' Confidence in Communicating Mathematical Content [view paper]
   Ms. Ann W. Clifton (Louisiana Tech University), Mary Fendley (Louisiana Tech University), Dr. Blake Farman (Louisiana Tech University), and Joshua Coriell (Louisiana Tech University)
5. Work-in-Progress: Reflections on Dynamical Systems Curriculum and Pedagogy [view paper]
   Lauren Lazarus (Wentworth Institute of Technology)

Moderated by

1. Elissa Ledoux

Papers Presented

1. An Assessment of Prerequisite Course Requirements and Their Correlations to Student Success in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum [view paper]
   Dr. Louis A DiBerardino III (Ohio Northern University) and Dr. J. Blake Hylton (Ohio Northern University)
2. Perceptions of Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Students Regarding the True Nature of Engineering Practice [view paper]
   Martell Cartiaire Bell (The University of Iowa), Dr. Aaron W. Johnson (University of Michigan), and Prof. Rachel Vitali (The University of Iowa)
3. Exploring the impact of first-time internships on mechanical engineering student perceptions of engineering [view paper]
   Jenn Campbell (University of Arkansas) and Dr. EMINE SAHIN TOPALCENGIZ (Mus Alparslan University)
4. Integrating Course-based Undergraduate Research and Entrepreneurial Mindset (CURE-E) in to Mechanical Engineering Curriculum [view paper]
   Dr. Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu (California State University, Chico), JoAna Brooks (California State University, Chico), Dr. David G Alexander (California State University, Chico), and Sam Lloyd-Harry (California State University, Chico)
5. Comparison of Video Content for Clarity, Usefulness, and Relevance [view paper]
   Mr. Umer Farooq (Texas A&M University), Hannah Farias (Texas A&M University), Mr. Digvijaysinh Barad (Texas A&M University), Matt Elliott (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Bryan P. Rasmussen (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Saira Anwar (Texas A&M University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Anne Marie Spence

Papers Presented

1. Integrating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into a Thermal-Fluid Sciences Course [view paper]
   Nancy J. Moore PhD (North Carolina State University)
2. Heat Transfer and M&Ms: Hands-on Minds-on Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Shehla Arif (University of Mount Union)
3. Understanding the Concept Based Learning of Sustainability Aspects of Energy : A Preliminary Study [view paper]
   Dr. Haifa Salman El-Sadi (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Dr. John Peter Voccio (Affiliation unknown), and ADAM PAYNE (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
4. A Course on Air Quality Monitoring and Control for Mechanical Engineering Seniors [view paper]
   Dr. Amir Ahmad Naqwi (University of St. Thomas)
5. Shaping Environmental Attitude and Behavior Through Academic Interventions [view paper]
   Dr. John T Solomon (Tuskegee University), Hang Song (Auburn University), Karen McNeal (Auburn University), Dr. Lauren E. Beckingham (Auburn University), and Dr. Kelly Lazar (Clemson University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Hadas Ritz

Papers Presented

1. ACE up your Sleeve: An Analysis of Student Generative AI Usage in an Engineering Statics Course [view paper]
   Jacklyn Wyszynski (University of Pittsburgh), David Adam DeFrancisis (University of Pittsburgh), David Pabst (University of Pittsburgh), Mr. Lee Allen Dosse (University of Pittsburgh), and Dr. Matthew M. Barry (University of Pittsburgh)
2. Exploring the Effective Use of ChatGPT in a Sophomore-Level Dynamics Course [view paper]
   Ryan Carr (U.S. Air Force Academy) and Dr. Phillip Cornwell (U.S. Air Force Academy)
3. Leveraging ChatGPT 4.0’s Image Processing Feature for Enhanced Problem-Solving Support in Mechanical Engineering Courses [view paper]
   Prof. Milad Rezvani Rad (University of Southern Indiana) and Dr. Julian Ly Davis (University of Southern Indiana)
4. Exploring the Capability of Generative AI as an Engineering Lab Report Assessment Assisting Tool [view paper]
   Dr. Dave Kim (Washington State University-Vancouver) and Dr. Charles Riley P.E. (Oregon Institute of Technology)
5. When did Statics become so difficult? A root cause analysis of the high failure rates in a high-enrollment foundational course [view paper]
   Dr. Christian J. Schwartz P.E. (Iowa State University of Science and Technology), Dr. Hartanto Wibowo (Iowa State University of Science and Technology), Prof. Nathan Miner (Iowa State University of Science and Technology), Mr. TRAVIS HOSTENG (Iowa State University of Science and Technology), and Prof. Sriram Sundararajan (Iowa State University of Science and Technology)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Jean Carlos Batista Abreu

Papers Presented

1. A Web-based Tool for Generating Bond Graphs and Differential Equations for Mechatronic Systems [view paper]
   Prof. Pradeep Radhakrishnan (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), David C Brown (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Margaret E Earnest (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
2. Assessing the Impact of Teaching Style on Problem-Solving Skills and Conceptual Understanding in Undergraduate Dynamics [view paper]
   Dr. Geoffrey Recktenwald (Michigan State University), Dr. Julian Ly Davis (University of Southern Indiana), and Dr. Amie Baisley (University of Florida)
3. From Strategy to Setback?: How a New Teaching Method Affected Exam Outcomes in an Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Eleazar Marquez (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) and Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr. (NASA EPDC)
4. Project Workshop to Enhance Project Based Learning in the Statics Course [view paper]
   Dr. P.L.STEPHAN Thamban (THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS), Dr. Dani Fadda (The University of Texas at Dallas), and Dr. Oziel Rios (University of Texas at Dallas)
5. Reflecting on Ten Years of Building a Community of Practice for Teaching Innovations in Fundamental Mechanics Courses [view paper]
   Wayne L Chang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Mikayla R Hoyle (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Melany Denise Opolz (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Nikhil Chandra Admal (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Dr. Thomas Golecki (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Kellie M Halloran (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Prof. Shelby Hutchens (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Callan Luetkemeyer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Brian Mercer (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Prof. Matthew West (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Prof. Mariana Kersh (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Moderated by

1. Kassandra Fernandez

Papers Presented

1. Expanding the Pool: Recognizing the Potential in Underprepared Students (Experience) [view paper]
   Dr. Cameron Robert Rusnak (Lincoln University - Missouri) and Dr. David Heise (Lincoln University)
2. Early Discovery: Evolving a Program to Prepare Freshman and Sophomore Students for Graduate School and Research (Experience) [view paper]
   Nia A. Keith (Purdue University College of Engineering) and Dr. Jacqueline E McDermott (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))
3. Supporting Student Success in Engineering by Promoting the Participation of Underrepresented Minorities in Research Venues [view paper]
   Dr. Eleazar Marquez (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Dr. Hiram Moya (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), and Dr. Anil Kumar Srivastava (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
4. Reducing Bias in Interviews with Undergraduate Student Applicants for STEM Research (Work In Progress) [view paper]
   Dr. Jad El Harake (Vanderbilt University) and Prof. Jonathan Ehrman (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA)
5. Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Pláticas: Empowering Marginalized Students’ Engineering Identities [view paper]
   Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia (University of Cincinnati), M. Sidury Christiansen (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Karla Mariana Escobar (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

Moderated by

1. Grace Yemisi Balogun and Dr. Shenghua Wu P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Crafty Engineers: Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Perspectives on the Relationship Between their Crafting And Engineering Practices [view paper]
   Sarah Kaczynski (Tufts University) and G. R. Marvez (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach)
2. Exploring the Impact of Class Start Times on Student Engagement and Academic Performance in Second-Year Engineering Courses [view paper]
   Dr. Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran (University of Florida) and Dr. Amie Baisley (University of Florida)
3. Inclusive Design for Intellectual Disabilities: Bridging the Gaps in Engineering and Empowering Future Engineers [view paper]
   Dr. Douglas Yung (Syracuse University)
4. It Takes A Village: a Collaborative Online Game Supporting Inclusive Teaching and Learning of STEM [view paper]
   Dr. Lori Scarlatos (Stony Brook University) and Dr. Gary P. Halada (Stony Brook University)
5. Persistence of Freshman Support on Student Success into the Sophomore Year [view paper]
   Dr. Krystal Corbett Cruse (Louisiana Tech University), Mr. Carl Boyet (Louisiana Tech University), Dr. James D Palmer P.E. (Louisiana Tech University), and Dr. William C. Long (Louisiana Tech University)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This session will be led by members of the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Education and will focus on developing constructive peer reviewing skills. Pitched particularly for graduate students and new members of the engineering education community, the session aims to help attendees understand the peer review process, learn what is most helpful to editors and authors, and build networks across the engineering education community so that more people can be involved in peer reviewing activities for JEE and other engineering education journals.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and New Members

Moderated by

1. Mrs. Jennifer Brown, Olivia Ryan, and Dr. James Giancaspro P.E.

Speakers

1. Dr. David B Knight

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

   Co-Editor-in-Chief, JEE, Virginia Tech

2. Dr. Joyce B. Main

   Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

   Co-Editor-in-Chief, JEE, Purdue University

Moderated by

1. Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad and Ivan De Jesus Diaz Rodriguez

Papers Presented

1. Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Computer and Electrical Engineering Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Afsaneh Minaie (Utah Valley University) and Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy (Utah Valley University)
2. Renewable Energy Integration in Electrical Engineering Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Afsaneh Minaie (Utah Valley University) and Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy (Utah Valley University)
3. The State of the Practice Integrating Security in ABET Accredited Computer Science Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Walter W Schilling Jr. (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
4. WIP: Can specification grading with resubmissions improve the quality of student programming? [view paper]
   Dr. Jennifer Mortensen (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

Moderated by

1. Katharine Getz and Brandon Wilson

Papers Presented

1. Research on the Cultivation of Intercultural Communicative Competence of Chinese Engineering Science and Technology Talents under the “Belt and Road” Initiative [view paper]
   Dr. Hang Zhang (Jining Normal University), Xinyao Song (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Ming Li (Beijing Foreign Studies University)
2. "Not seeing me as an engineer is, to me, not seeing me.": Problem Solving as an Avenue to Engineering Identity Formation [view paper]
   Danielle Usinski (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York), Alyndra Plagge (Trinity University), Dr. Emma Treadway (Trinity University), and Dr. Jessica Swenson (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York)
3. Longitudinal Impact of Engineering Education on Sociopolitical Concern in a University System Serving Low-Income Students Of Color [view paper]
   Brandon Wilson (California State University, Los Angeles) and Dr. Corin L. Bowen (California State University, Los Angeles)
4. The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Faculty Advisor-Graduate Student Mentoring Relationships in Engineering [view paper]
   Mr. Naqash Gerard (University of Florida), Idalis Villanueva Alarcón (University of Florida), Isabella Victoria (University of Florida), Minji Yun (University of Florida), Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E. (University of Florida), and Dr. Jasmine E. McNealy (University of Florida)
5. “Good Luck, Babe!”: Examining Belonging and Identity for Queer Undergraduate Women in Engineering [view paper]
   Katharine Sarah Getz (Pennsylvania State University)

Session Description

Systems thinking skills, framework, education, and application

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, and New Members

Moderated by

1. Bryan Watson

Papers Presented

1. Assessing Learning and Self-Efficacy in Online Modules on Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Mark David Bedillion (Carnegie Mellon University), Dr. Laura Ochs Pottmeyer (Carnegie Mellon University), Dr. Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler (Texas State University), Lynn Kojtek (Carnegie Mellon University), Prof. Anahita Emami (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Cassandra M Birrenkott (South Dakota Mines)
2. The Impact of Systems Thinking Education on Engineering Students' Approach to Real-World Challenges [view paper]
   Amin Azad (University of Toronto) and Dr. Emily Moore P.Eng. (University of Toronto)
3. Tinkering Towards Systems Thinking: Integrating Hands-On Design Activities in First-Year Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Micah Lande (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Dr. Cassandra M Birrenkott (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Hannah Benes (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Annelise Larson (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Dr. Mark David Bedillion (Carnegie Mellon University), and Dr. Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler (Texas State University)
4. Assessing Systems Thinking Skills in Engineering Education: Addressing Implementation Challenges and Unintended Consequences in Ill-structured Problems [view paper]
   Dr. John Mendoza-Garcia (University of Florida), Dr. Andrea Goncher-Sevilla (University of Florida), and Dr. Mengyu Li (University of Florida)
5. Systems Thinking with a Focus on Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Rafic Bachnak (Marymount University) and Abhilasha Mishra (Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College)

Papers Presented

1. Metaphors Matters: the implicit epistemology of how we talk about learning engineering [view paper]
   Prof. Katherine Goodman (University of Colorado Denver)
2. The Role of TELPhE in the Education of Citizens and Engineers considered from an Historical Perspective within ASEE [view paper]
   Prof. John Heywood (Trinity College Dublin)
3. Study Historical Cases, Learn Today’s Tools, and Prepare for the Future [view paper]
   Dr. Jason Yao (East Carolina University)
4. Challenging the Engineering Egosystem: Reimagining Knowledge and Advancing Epistemic Justice [view paper]
   Dr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology) and Mr. Hector Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds (Purdue Engineering Education)
5. Deliberating Public Welfare in Engineering – The Capability Approach [view paper]
   Dr. Alan Cheville (Bucknell University), Dr. Stewart Thomas (Bucknell University), Sarah Appelhans (Lafayette College), Dr. Rebecca Thomas (Bucknell University), and Dr. Stu Thompson (Bucknell University)

Session Description

This session is for the participants of the Hockey Hat-trick competition to present how the team designed and built the autonomous robot for the competition.

Session Description

This session will explore how programmatic design in the U.S. and globally can impact interest, resiliency, and persistence among women engineers in academic environments.

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Terrance I Harris

Papers Presented

1. “I can do this”: Resilience of women students in engineering and technology courses in Portugal [view paper]
   Dr. Bill Williams (TUDublin, Ireland) and Dr. Shannon Chance (University College London)
2. Aligning Student Interest with Program Design in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Ms. Jessica Baldis (University of California, San Diego), Dr. Alex M. Phan (University of California, San Diego), and Ms. Jaclyn Duerr (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)
3. Reinventing Recruitment Strategies to Increase Attendance by Women [view paper]
   Mrs. Melissa Renee Casner (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)) and Dr. Nancy L Lollar (Purdue University University at West Lafayette (PPI))
4. Bridging the Gender Gap in Mechanical Engineering: Fostering Female Student Engagement at Union College [view paper]
   Dr. hongyan miao (Union College), Elsie Mae Lewin Paxton (Union College), Jaqueline Nicole Anderson (Union College), Maia Chapin (Union College), and Leza Sorn (Union College)
5. Exploring Women Engineering Students' Gendered Internship Experiences [view paper]
   Jing Zhang (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Hou Xie (Affiliation unknown), Rosie Ruoci Shen (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Ms. Valeri Werpetinski (University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign), Prof. Lawrence Angrave (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Prof. Yuting W. Chen (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
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