Session Description

This session encourages educators to situate environmental engineering within broader societal, global, and ethical contexts. Discussions will highlight strategies for helping students connect technical knowledge to large-scale sustainability challenges, policy considerations, and systems-level thinking.

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections and Advocacy and Policy

Moderated by

1. Stephanie Laughton and Dr. Jennifer Mueller PE P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Integrating Climate Change, Sustainability, Resilience, and Environmental & Social Justice into Civil and Environmental Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Pinar Omur-Ozbek (Colorado State University)


2. Building Sustainability Competencies through Micro-Credentialing: A Transdisciplinary Life-Cycle Design Thinking Approach [view paper]
   Dr. Radhika Barua (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Bradley Ray Nichols (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Jeff Shockley (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Emily Smith (Virginia Commonwealth University)


3. Entrepreneurial Minded Sustainability through Industrial Engagement [view paper]
   Dr. Devina Jaiswal (Western New England University) and Madeleine Johnson (Western New England University)


4. Safer-by-Design Green-Synthesis Nanoparticles in Environmental Engineering: A Systematic Review and Educational Framework for Risk-Informed Innovation [view paper]
   Abiodun Taofeeq Adedoyin (Morgan State University), Grace Yemisi Balogun (Morgan State University), Oluwafemi Samuel Ifesanmi (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Samuel Sola Akosile (Morgan State University)


5. Engineering the Earth or Living With It? Transforming Mindsets for True Sustainability [view paper]
   Dr. Kimia Mortezaei (Purdue University Northwest)


6. plus 1 more paper

Moderated by

1. Dr. Maria Javaid and Dr. Natasha Smith P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Experiential Radio Frequency Engineering Education with Machine Learning Focused Signal Processing Labs [view paper]
   Erwin Karincic (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dr. Lauren Linkous (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Dr. Erdem Topsakal (Virginia Commonwealth University)


2. Teaching AI Literacy in Quantitative Experimentation Courses [view paper]
   Dr. William W Tsai (Cal Poly Maritime Academy), Ms. Amber Janssen (Cal Poly Maritime Academy), and Laurie Borchard (California State University Maritime Academy)


3. Integrating Machine Learning into Engineering Education through an Expanded Design of Experiments Laboratory [view paper]
   Dr. Yan Wu (University of Wisconsin - Platteville) and Dr. Harold T. Evensen (University of Wisconsin - Platteville)


4. Teaching Device Security Through Physical Testbeds: A Hands-on Approach to Engineering Education and Workforce Development [view paper]
   Dr. Lauren Linkous (Virginia Commonwealth University), Mr. Erwin Karincic (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Dr. Erdem Topsakal (Virginia Commonwealth University)


5. Integrating Design and Practical Applications into Linear Circuits Laboratories: Effects on Student Interest and Motivation [view paper]
   Mr. David Silveira (California State University, Chico)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Esther Tian and Matthew James P.E.

Papers Presented

1. WIP: Program Leaders’ Perceptions of Recruitment Strategies for Engineering Bridge and Success Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Xinyu Zhang (Purdue University), Lynette Michaluk (West Virginia University), and Joseph Grabczynski (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))


2. WIP: Preparing First-Time College Students for Engineering Success: Implementation and Evaluation of the STEP Program [view paper]
   Mr. Ed Bassett (Texas A&M University), Dr. Cecelia Diane Lawley (Texas A&M University), and Anna Gutierrez (Texas A&M University)


3. WIP: Implementing Early Momentum Metrics to Improve Retention in Engineering and Technology Programs [view paper]
   Dr. Gretchen Dietz (Western Carolina University), Jessica Ottie (Western Carolina University), Anne Oxenreider (Western Carolina University), and Kristin Daiber (Western Carolina University)


4. WIP: From Isolated Interventions to Pathways Systems: Early Insights into Ecosystems of Support for Pathways to Engineering and Computing [view paper]
   Dr. Brianna Benedict McIntyre (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.), Heather McCall (University of Kentucky), Dr. Carmen Sidbury (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.), Dr. Johné M. Parker (University of Kentucky), and Dr. Michael Thure Johnson P.E. (University of Kentucky)


5. WIP: Reducing the Failure and Dropout Rate for an Introductory Circuits Course [view paper]
   Dr. Amy Verkler (University of Utah) and Angela Rasmussen (The University of Utah)


6. plus 3 more papers

Moderated by

1. Dr. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E. and Kapil Gangwar

Papers Presented

1. Being vs. Doing: Student Insights on Engineering Identity from a Collaborative AutoEthnography [view paper]
   Alex George (Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering), Leslie Bostwick (University of Michigan), and Dr. Zachary Riggins del Rosario (Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering)


2. “I really feel lost:” An exploration of first-year engineering students’ self-reported anxieties [view paper]
   Dr. Benjamin Goldschneider (University of Virginia) and Dr. Anne Marguerite McAlister (University of Virginia)


3. Exploring Perceptions of Belonging and Success Among the First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Aysa Galbraith (University of Arkansas) and Lekshmi Sasidharan (University of Arkansas)


4. Building Commitment in First-Year Engineering Students: Socio-Cognitive Factors and Parallel Mediation Pathways [view paper]
   Prof. Maria Elena Truyol (Universidad Andres Bello), Dr. Monica Quezada-Espinoza (Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile), Prof. Genaro Zavala (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile), and Prof. Angeles Dominguez (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico)


5. Early Outcomes of Layered Supports for First-Year CS Majors [view paper]
   Justin Zhan (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Whitney Gaskins (University of Cincinnati), Prof. Youn Seon Lim (University of Cincinnati), Daniel Dong (University of Cincinnati), Nicholas Burkhart (University of Cincinnati), and Julia Holton (University of Cincinnati)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Joshua L. Hertz and Mrs. Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey

Papers Presented

1. First Year Engineering Students Artificial Intelligence Use [view paper]
   Dr. Elizabeth Flanagan (Clemson University)


2. Exploring Campus Perceptions of GenAI through a Civic Learning Project for First-Year Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Students [view paper]
   Dr. Courtney D Giles (University of Vermont), Sheila Boland Chira (University of Vermont), Deanna Garrett-Ostermiller (University of Vermont), Jen Garrett-Ostermiller (Affiliation unknown), Susanmarie Harrington (University of Vermont), Graham Sherriff (University of Vermont), Aria Humphries (University of Vermont), and John Thompson (University of Vermont)


3. Incoming Engineering Students’ GenAI Literacy: Differences Across Experience Levels [view paper]
   Udit Kumar Das (University of Louisville), Dr. Angela Thompson (University of Louisville), and Ms. Campbell R Bego P.E. (University of Louisville)


4. First-Year Engineering Students and Generative AI: Historical Use, Planned Use, and Correlations [view paper]
   Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt (University of Colorado Boulder)

Session Description

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session focused on Pedagogy and Curriculum. This session will begin with the 2026 ASEE GSD Best Student Paper, presented by Maxell Lumbera.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Sarah Jane Bork and Md Ulfat Tahsin

Papers Presented

1. Supporting Teaching Statement Development: A Framework from an Engineering Education Graduate Course [view paper]
   Mr. Maxell Pasia Lumbera (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); University of the Philippines Diliman (Institute of Civil Engineering)), Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Khairiyah Mohd Yusof (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering))


2. Preparing Engineering Education Graduate Students for Research: Redesigning a Course in Developmental Theories and Engineering Thinking [view paper]
   Dr. Shih Hui Lee (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)) and Khairiyah Mohd Yusof (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering))


3. Lessons Learned from Developing an Online, Asynchronous, Non-Credit RECR Course for Engineering Graduate Students [view paper]
   Ms. Sandy Christlieb (Affiliation unknown), Jessica Pung (Michigan State University), and Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry (Michigan State University)


4. Bridging Gaps in Mathematical Preparedness: A Student-Led Summer Course Designed for STEM Graduate Students [view paper]
   Wiete Fehner (Washington University in St. Louis), Dr. Morgan Fogarty (Washington University in St. Louis), Kathleen M Duncan (Washington University in St Louis), Calvin Thomas Foss (Washington University in St. Louis), Mr. Sanskar Sanjay Thakur (Washington University in St. Louis), Ahmad Shafiullah (Washington University in St. Louis), Sung Min Park (Washington University in St. Louis), Nischal Khanal (Washington University in St. Louis), Dr. Ty O Easley (Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Mathematics), Dr. Emily Boyd (Washington University in St. Louis), Dr. Joseph P Culver (Washington University in St. Louis), and Prof. Joseph A. O'Sullivan (Washington University in St. Louis)


5. From Engineers to Engineering Education Researchers: Using Jigsaw Learning to Build Theoretical Understanding among Graduate Students [view paper]
   Shih Hui Lee (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)) and Khairiyah Mohd Yusof (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering))

Session Description

This session focuses on instructional design and institutional strategies aimed at supporting students through IE programs. Works presented include approaches to complex projects and ensuring timely graduation.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Joan Martinez

Papers Presented

1. The Graduation On-Time Analysis and Lessons (GOAL) Project: Using Undergraduate Transcript Data to Identify Causes of Graduation Delays in Industrial and Systems Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Win P. V. Nguyen (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Puwadol Oak Dusadeerungsikul (Chulalongkorn University), and Dr. Natalie Stanislaw Cherbaka (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)


2. Beyond the Project: What Shapes Student Learning in Engineering Senior Design? [view paper]
   Dr. Corey Kiassat, PhD, MBA, PE (North Carolina State University at Raleigh)


3. A Review of Industrial Engineering Curriculum: 2015-2025 [view paper]
   Dr. Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia (Colorado State University-Pueblo), Dr. Himadri Sen Gupta (Colorado State University - Pueblo), Thomas Jones (Florida Polytechnic University), Daniel Lopes da Silva (Florida Polytechnic University), and Dr. Ebisa Wollega (Florida Polytechnic University)


4. Integrating Bayesian Systems Modeling into an Industrial Engineering Capstone Course to Foster Students’ Systematic Thinking [view paper]
   Md Ariful Islam (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Yi Cao (UNC Charlotte), and Dr. Lingxiang Yun (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Awatif Amin and SAGNIK NATH

Papers Presented

1. CodeShuffler 2.0: Advancing Paper-Based Assessments in the Age of Generative AI [view paper]
   Shawn Spitzel (University of Connecticut) and Prof. Hasan Baig (University of Connecticut)


2. Grass: Automatically Generating Reviewer-friendly Evidence Reports from Plagiarism Detection Tools [view paper]
   Jennifer Alexandra Thompson (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Prof. Stephen H Edwards (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Dr. Bob Edmison (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)


3. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Academic Assessment: Reducing Subjectivity in Engineering Courses [view paper]
   Dr. Roberto Patricio Carú (Universidad Andres Bello) and Dr. Juan Felipe Calderón (Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile)


4. Algorithmic Fairness Audit of an AI Tool for Student Assessment in Industrial Engineering [view paper]
   Roberto Patricio Carú (Universidad Andres Bello) and Dr. Juan Felipe Calderón (Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile)


5. Exploring Authentic Assessment of Student Spontaneous Thinking Elicited through Open-Ended Questions: From Writing-to-Learn to Time-Windowed Thinking-Aloud-to-Learn [view paper]
   Prof. Wei Zheng (Jackson State University) and Gokalp Ayar (Jackson State University)

Moderated by

1. Theresa Jacqueline Kane and Xiaoguang Ma

Papers Presented

1. Every iota counts - Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Student Success in Large Courses [view paper]
   Prof. Hasan Baig (University of Connecticut), Matthew Richard Fletcher (University of Connecticut), Dr. Kriti Bhargava (University of California, Santa Cruz), and Ibraheem Tasneem (Affiliation unknown)


2. WIP: Impact of Wi-Fi 6E Deployment on Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes in Hybrid and Digital Learning Environments at HBCUs. [view paper]
   Benjamin Abodunde Yesufu (Morgan State University), Kehinde Omosor (Morgan State University), Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University), Dr. Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Dr. Uttam Gaulee (Affiliation unknown)


3. The Impact of Technology Access on Digital Engagement and Success Among HBCU Students [view paper]
   Miss Ebunoluwa Omotola Otunubi (Morgan State University), Adeolu Victor Banjo (Morgan State University), Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University), Olorunfunmi Samuel Shobowale (Morgan State University), Oluwafisayo Jessica Adeolu (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Dr. Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi (Morgan State University)


4. Digital Access Models for Closing the Digital Equity Gap, Improving Academic Performance Among Underserved Students. [view paper]
   Jeremiah Olaoluwa Akinlade (Morgan State University), Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University), Samuel Sola Akosile (Morgan State University), Oluwafisayo Jessica Adeolu (Morgan State University), Dr. Olushola V. Emiola-Owolabi (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Dr. Uttam Gaulee (Affiliation unknown)


5. The BE-TEC NSF S-STEM Program: Advancing Retention and Excellence in Computer Science and Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Afsaneh Minaie (Utah Valley University) and Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy (Utah Valley University)

Session Description

Instrumentation Division annual business meeting. Come help plan the future of our division. Biennial elections for all offices will be held.

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

Moderated by

1. Mr. Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E.

Moderated by

1. Hiroyuki Ishizaki and Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy

Papers Presented

1. Designing a Year Abroad Program in Mechanical Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Jan Helge Bøhn (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)


2. WIP: A World of Impact: A replicable model for short-term study away programs to advance leadership competencies in global contexts [view paper]
   Mrs. Sarah Clarke (Clemson University), Mrs. Erica Harper Riggins (Clemson University), Ms. Aubrey Baldwin (Clemson University), and Ms. Abigail Lefler (Clemson University)


3. Next Generation of Engineers: An International Experience [view paper]
   Dr. Albertus Retnanto (Texas A&M University at Qatar), Dr. Hamid R. Parsaei (Texas A&M University), and Boback Parsaei (Texas A&M University)


4. Building Global Competency in Engineering Through Intercultural Collaboration and Communication [view paper]
   Dr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz (The University of Texas at San Antonio)


5. Assessing the Impact of Short-Term Study Abroad Program to Chile on First-Year Engineering Undergraduates [view paper]
   Luis Delgado Jr. (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Angela Rothrock (The Pennsylvania State University), Dr. Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi (The Pennsylvania State University), and Dr. Stephanie Cutler (The Pennsylvania State University)

Session Description

This special session will open a discussion on the potential models and frameworks that support engineering education in countries across the globe. As global institutions seek to increase both engineering education programs and capacity, they examine existing models and how to develop best practices to meet their need and context. Please join us for a larger discussion where participants share how their local engineering education programs meet regional and international needs and challenges. While the focus is on international programs, we welcome US-based programs who are seeking to address s ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón and Prof. Rebecca A Bates

Speakers

1. Prof. Rebecca A Bates

   Minnesota State University, Mankato

   Dr. Rebecca Bates is a Professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she served as department chair for over a decade. She continues to be deeply involved with our upper-division, project-based and co-op-based learning engineering programs, Iron Range Engineering & Twin Cities Engineering. These cutting edge programs were recognized with the 2017 ABET Innovation Award and the 2018 Minnesota High Tech Association’s Tekne Award for STEM Workforce Development. She now splits her time directing and teaching for Twin Cities Engineering and teac ... (continued)

2. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón

   University of Florida

   Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Her research interests include hidden curriculum, multimodal methods, mentoring, motivation, and innovative learning in science and engineering education. In 2019, she received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award for her 2017 NSF CAREER project on hidden curriculum in engineering. She received the 2025 IEEE Leon Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award and the 2 ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Stacy K Firth

Papers Presented

1. An Engineering Professional Learning Summit for School Counselors (Evaluation) [view paper]
   Dr. Sanjeev M Kavale (Arizona State University), Dr. Medha Dalal (Arizona State University), Dr. Lydia Ross (Arizona State University), and Dr. Renae D. Mayes (University of Arizona)


2. Connecting Science and Engineering: A Case Study on Physical Science Teacher Immersion in Energy Engineering Research [view paper]
   Kelly Anderson (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)


3. Finding the Fit: Secondary STEM Teachers Translating University Research into Classroom Instruction (Fundamental) [view paper]
   Dr. Marsha Sowell (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Mohammad Motaher Hossain (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Dr. Hua Li (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Prof. Kai Jin (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), and Dr. Michael Preuss (Exquiri Consulting, LLC)


4. Evolving Mindsets: A Case Study of Teacher Change in Engineering Education through the Lens of Biologically Inspired Design Integration (Fundamental Research) [view paper]
   Dr. Abeera P. Rehmat (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Michael Helms (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Meltem Alemdar (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Dr. Marc Weissburg (Affiliation unknown)


5. The Role of Professional Learning Experiences in Equipping K-12 Teachers for Interdisciplinary Engineering Integration: A Case Study of One High School Engineering Project [view paper]
   Dorothy Decontee Gocol (Florida International University) and Dr. Monica E. Cardella (Florida International University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Andrea Carneal-Burrows Borowczak

Papers Presented

1. Measuring Secondary School Students’ Engineering Identity and Engineering Habits of Mind in the Next Engineers Programs (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   Dr. Ying Wang (FHI 360), Dr. Elizabeth Adelman (FHI 360), Caitlin Kim (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Rachel L Renbarger (FHI 360), and Dylan Busa (Affiliation unknown)


2. Bots, Bonds, and Belonging: Investigating Social Emotional Learning in Competitive Rural Robotics Programs (Fundamental, Diversity) [view paper]
   Dr. Audrey Meador (West Texas A&M University), Colton Atkins (West Texas A&M University), and Benton Allen (West Texas A&M University)


3. A Better Life for the People Around Me: The Affective Layers of High School Students Perceptions of STEM Club [view paper]
   Allison Antink-Meyer (University of Missouri-St. Louis), Jeritt Williams (Illinois State University), Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Matt Aldeman (Illinois State University)


4. Quantitative Evaluation of the EPIC Program: Measuring Gains in Engineering Confidence and Interest Across Socioeconomic and Challenge-Based Backgrounds (RTP) [view paper]
   Alejandra Zuniga (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Cristina Rashell Ruiz (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Maria Manzano (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Dr. Bridget Benson (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), and Dr. Zoe Wood Wood (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)


5. Improving Student Self Efficacy in High-School Extracurricular STEM Activities through Implementation of Agile Workplace Practices (RTP) [view paper]
   Jillian Stebbins (Rochester Institute of Technology (CoLA)), Dr. J. S. Shelley P.E. (California State University, Long Beach), and Matthew Henzie (Affiliation unknown)

Session Description

Join us for an interactive session with pre-college engineering education resources and currciula being exchanged.

For those interested in: Pre-College

Papers Presented

1. Engineering Passion Projects (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Shaylin Williams (University of Virginia)


2. Biomimicry as an Authentic Anchor - Fruit Harvest Design Challenge (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Geling Xu (Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Dr. Kristen B Wendell (Tufts University), Debra Bernstein (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Michael Cassidy (Affiliation unknown), William Church (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Ethan E Danahy (Tufts University), Ms. Tyrine Jamella Pangan (Tufts University), and Kathryn Hobbs (Affiliation unknown)


3. Biomimicry as an Authentic Anchor - Treasure Exploration Design Challenge (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Geling Xu (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Dr. Kristen B Wendell (Tufts University), Debra Bernstein (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Michael Cassidy (Affiliation unknown), William Church (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Ethan E Danahy (Tufts University), Ms. Tyrine Jamella Pangan (Tufts University), and Kathryn Hobbs (Affiliation unknown)


4. From Kick to Current: Engineering a Smart E-Scooter with High School Students (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Alexander Michael Perhay (Affiliation unknown), Chance William Tyler (Illinois State University), Jeritt Williams (Illinois State University), Allison Antink-Meyer (University of Missouri - St. Louis), Dr. Matt Aldeman (Illinois State University), and Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Affiliation unknown)


5. Putting the ‘E’ in STEM by making applied science, technology, and math come alive through the [NAME] digital library. [Pre-College Resource/ Curriculum Exchange/ Resource Exchange] [view paper]
   Mrs. Stephanie Weber (University of Colorado, Boulder- College of Engineering and Applied Science) and Dr. Lyn Ely Swackhamer (University of Colorado Boulder)


6. plus 16 more papers

Moderated by

1. Desen Sevi Özkan

Papers Presented

1. WIP - Exploring Creativity in Engineering Identity: The Role of Arts Experience [view paper]
   Cinthia Viviana Rojas Palacio (Arizona State University) and Dr. Nadia N. Kellam (Arizona State University)


2. WIP: Enhancing Critical Thinking in Engineering Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Sociotechnical Integration [view paper]
   Dr. Kelyn Rola (Southern Methodist University) and Dr. Meagan R. Kendall (University of Texas at El Paso)


3. WIP: Focusing on Values: A Ten-Year Retrospective [view paper]
   Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson (Campbell University), Dr. Lee Kemp Rynearson (Campbell University), Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter (Campbell University), and Dr. Allison Lee (Campbell University)


4. WIP: Sociotechnical Integration through Assignments that Position the Engineer as “Problem Definer who Listens” in a Required Civil Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Andrew Paul Summerfield (Wentworth Institute of Technology)


5. WIP: Teaching Empathy, Leadership, and Ethics in Computing [view paper]
   Dr. Scott D. Dexter (University of Michigan), Dr. Linjue Wang (University of Michigan), Dr. Laura E. Bland (University of Michigan), Dr. Sara L. Hoffman (University of Michigan), and Aadarsh Padiyath (University of Michigan)

Session Description

From pushes for more inclusive design processes, to ethics requirements in capstone projects, engineering faculty are increasingly called on to engage students in new ways of thinking that challenge the socio-technical divide. These new ways of thinking often draw from methodologies common in the humanities, and can be labeled as sociotechnical systems thinking. But with the humanities traditionally siloed from STEM subjects, how can faculty support students in reaching these new ways of thinking in engineering courses? Integrating the arts into the engineering classroom can be extremely effectiv ... (continued)

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

Speakers

1. Christine Alexander

   University of Maryland, College Park

   Christine Alexander (Lecturer, STS) combines her facilitation skills and passion for human development to create purpose driven experiences for groups of all ages and stages. Before earning her M.A. in Teacher Education and Professional Development from the University of Maryland, she worked as a Teaching Artist in schools, museums, and theaters. Her training includes 7 years of applied improvisation for educational contexts (Smithsonian Associates), and two years of Gestalt Theatre training for educators (Gestalt Theatre Association), along with coursework in Design Thinking.

   Christine no ... (continued)

2. Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul

   University of Maryland, College Park

   Nicole Mogul is a senior lecturer in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, where she is also the assistant director of the Science, Technology and Society Scholars program.
   At UMD, she teaches courses in engineering ethics, science and technology studies, science communication, sustainability, and infrastructure and society. Her scholarship includes innovations in teaching science and technology studies and engineering ethics to undergraduates, and reframing science and technical communication as a core responsibility of effective scientists and engineers.

Session Description

Engineering education currently serves as a machine for professionalized erasure for many. While calls for broadening participation have been celebrated and, more recently, attacked and disowned, the extractive status quo of engineering persists, including in educational ventures labeled as community-based. Our hope is that this session serves as a deliberate interruption of this status quo. We will turn the microphone over to community organizers and local leaders to interrogate together whether and how engineering education may be worthy of our youth, and how to support youth in community-cente ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Avneet Hira

Speakers

1. Abi Olukeye

   Chief Executive Officer, Ingenia Learning

2. Alyssa Sharpe

   Chief Executive Officer, Digi Bridge

3. Paul Day

   Executive Director, Innovate Tech X

4. Sunny Myers

   Founder + Strategy, Program, & Engagement Advisor | AUNTIE Tech Collective

5. Valencia Hicks-Harris

   Founder & CEO, Empower All Inc

6. Dr. Avneet Hira

   Boston College

   Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor and Sabet Family Dean’s Faculty Fellow in the Department of Engineering with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum and Society at Boston College. She is also an affiliate faculty member of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. Her research is in the field of engineering education with a focus on educational technologies and humanistic design. She specializes in community-based participatory design methods and working in informal educational environments with youth and families, for which she was awarded an N ... (continued)

7. Dr. Avneet Hira

   Boston College

   Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor and Sabet Family Dean’s Faculty Fellow in the Department of Engineering with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum and Society at Boston College. She is also an affiliate faculty member of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. Her research is in the field of engineering education with a focus on educational technologies and humanistic design. She specializes in community-based participatory design methods and working in informal educational environments with youth and families, for which she was awarded an N ... (continued)

Session Description

This technical session focuses on effective instructional strategies and workforce development practices that prepare students and trainees for modern manufacturing careers. Topics may include curriculum innovation, industry partnerships, hands-on and project-based learning, competency-based training, community college and university collaboration, and approaches for aligning manufacturing education with evolving workforce needs.

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

Moderated by

1. Dr. Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh

Papers Presented

1. Comparison of Adaptive Instructional Strategies in Interactive Problem-Solving Environment for Programmable Logic Controller and Robot Interfacing [view paper]
   Dr. Sheng-Jen Hsieh (Texas A&M University) and Cheng Niu (Texas A&M University)


2. Interactive Case Studies for Designing Automated Systems for Discrete, Continuous, and Hybrid Industrial Processes [view paper]
   Dr. Sheng-Jen Hsieh (Texas A&M University) and Chia Ying Kuo (Texas A&M University)


3. Reimagining Manufacturing Education: Strategies to Engage First-year Engineering Students in Manufacturing Career Opportunities [view paper]
   Mr. Kabiru Adeseun Okegbenro (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Mr. Aaroh Swarup (Virginia Tech), Dr. Dayoung Kim (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Hulya Dogan (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)


4. Strengthening the Future Manufacturing Workforce: Exploring First-Year Engineering Students’ Awareness and Motivation toward Manufacturing Careers [view paper]
   Mr. Aaroh Swarup (Virginia Tech), Dr. Dayoung Kim (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Hulya Dogan (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Mr. Kabiru Adeseun Okegbenro (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)


5. Process Control’s impact on Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Technical Workforce Preparation [view paper]
   Dr. Marilyn Barger (FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence)), Dr. Richard Gilbert (University of South Florida), and Andres M Cardenas-Valencia (Admiral Farragut Academy)

Session Description

NSF Information Session: Opportunities in Manufacturing Education introduces NSF funding pathways that support manufacturing education, workforce development, and education research. NSF program representatives and experienced awardees will highlight relevant programs and what they seek, share practical proposal tips (fit, partnerships, evaluation, and dissemination), and answer audience questions during an interactive Q&A.

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

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rui Liu

Speakers

1. Dr. Lulu Sun

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Lulu Sun is a rotating Program Director in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a Professor of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. At NSF, she supports programs that advance STEM education, and workforce development including Advanced Technological Education (ATE), Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE), Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM), and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce). An ASEE fellow, Dr. Sun brings more than two decades of experience in engineer ... (continued)

2. Janis Terpenny

   National Science Foundation

   Janis Terpenny is Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is also professor of Systems Engineering & Operations Research and Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University. Previously, she served as the Dean of Engineering at the University of Tennessee. She has also served as the department head of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University and at Iowa State University. She also served as the first Technical Lead for the Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (AME) area of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) during the ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Nicole Johnson-Glauch and Anurag Srivastava

Papers Presented

1. Recruiting the Unknown: Engaging First-Year Engineering Students with Experiential Materials Science and Engineering [view paper]
   Prof. Jennifer Schuler (Lehigh University)


2. Mastery Learning in an Introductory Materials Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Derek Breid (Saint Vincent College)


3. A Sociotechnical Module: Integrating Indigenous Use of Materials in a Material Science Course [view paper]
   Vivien Papp (University of San Diego) and Dr. Susan M Lord (University of San Diego)


4. Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into a Disciplinary Engineering Course [view paper]
   Prof. Susan P. Gentry (University of California, Davis)

Session Description

Election of new officers and other division business.

Moderated by

1. Miguel Enrique Fernandez and Rubaiya Murshed

Papers Presented

1. Teaching the Effects of Lamina Stacking Sequence (LSS) in an Introductory Composite Materials Class [view paper]
   Dr. Awlad Hossain (Eastern Washington University), Dr. Robert E Gerlick (Eastern Washington University), Hessam Gharavi (Eastern Washington University), Dr. Heechang (alex) Bae (Eastern Washington University), and Dr. Hani Serhal Saad (Eastern Washington University)


2. Experimental Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Composite Laminates [view paper]
   Goodnews Chetachi Ajagba (Western Carolina University), Mona Torabi (Western Carolina University), Namhee Kim (Western Carolina University), and Dr. Hamid EisaZadeh (Affiliation unknown)


3. Preliminary Quality Assurance Framework for Asynchronous PBL in Mechanical Engineering: Advanced Experimental Methods [view paper]
   Dr. Ilana Ram (Technion Israel Institute of Technology), Doron Shilo (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Lisa Bosman (Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA))


4. Categorizing and Understanding Common Student Errors in Statics [view paper]
   Dr. Amie Baisley (University of Florida) and Dr. Philip Jackson (University of Florida)


5. Is Access Enough? Examining the Impact of Additive Manufacturing Access on Student Design Self-Efficacy in ABET-Compliant Mechanical Engineering Curriculum [view paper]
   Peter Fabe (University of Michigan)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Hope Leigh Weiss and Jenn Campbell

Papers Presented

1. Giving Students the Keys to Their Education: Immersive Vehicle Labs In Automotive Education [view paper]
   Major Matthew Crocker (United States Military Academy - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace) and Dr. Brian J. Novoselich P.E. (American Society for Engineering Education)


2. Enhancing Professional Skills through Literature Reviews in Automotive Engineering [view paper]
   Mary Zadeh (North Carolina State University at Raleigh)


3. Empowering Engineering Students for the FE Exam: Classroom Integration and Customizable Study Strategies [view paper]
   Dr. nelson m anaya (Wilkes University), Dr. Carole Emilie Baddour (Wilkes University), Dr. Marleen A. Troy P.E. (Wilkes University), and Edward T. Bednarz (Wilkes University )


4. Impact of Initial Phased Programing on FE Exam Encouragement for Mechanical Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Jared Fulcher (University of Evansville) and Dr. Jessica Lofton (University of Evansville)


5. Beyond the Grade: Cultivating Deep Learning and Student Agency in a Thermodynamics Classroom [view paper]
   Andrea Giorgioni (The Pennsylvania State University - York)

Session Description

1. Development of Interactive Virtual Labs for Statics by Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Chatbots · Alexander Campbell presenting
2. Assessing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Pensieve Grader: An AI-Supported 3. System for Grading Handwritten Work · Dr. Yan Tang presenting
4. Evaluating Student Concept Mastery through Critical Analysis of AI-Generated Engineering Mechanics Solutions
5. Students’ perceptions of instructor-authored AI tutors used as optional
Scaffolding Cognitive Apprenticeship in Mechanics Education via Generative AI · Dr. Zubaer Hossain presenting

Moderated by

1. Dr. Timothy Aaron Wood P.E. and Dr. Kevin Francis McMullen

Papers Presented

1. Development of Interactive Virtual Labs for Statics by Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Chatbots [view paper]
   Alexander Campbell (Oklahoma State University), Adrienne Jeter (Oklahoma State University), and Prof. John J Phillips P.E. (Oklahoma State University)


2. Assessing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Pensieve Grader: An AI-Supported System for Grading Handwritten Work [view paper]
   Dr. Yan Tang (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach), Madison Warner (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach), and Vasundhra Lathar (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)


3. Evaluating Student Concept Mastery through Critical Analysis of AI-Generated Engineering Mechanics Solutions [view paper]
   Dr. Aaron Rape (Pennsylvania State University - Brandywine)


4. Students’ perceptions of instructor-authored AI tutors used as optional, guided-inquiry supports in an Engineering Statics course [view paper]
   Dr. Mobin Rastgar Agah (CT State Community College Norwalk)


5. Scaffolding Cognitive Apprenticeship in Mechanics Education via Generative AI [view paper]
   Dr. Zubaer Hossain (Texas A&M University)

Session Description

This session covers presentations on experiences in robotics education, curriculum, and learning.

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

Moderated by

1. Dr. Lifford McLauchlan

Papers Presented

1. Work In Progress: Strategies for Hybrid, Hands-on Courses in Robotics, Embedded Systems, and IoT [view paper]
   Dr. Jonathan Jaramillo (Cornell University), Dr. Margaret Webb (Cornell University), and Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong (Cornell University)


2. Introducing STEM Students to Advanced IoT Design Concepts [view paper]
   Dr. David Hicks (Texas A&M University-Kingsville ), Dr. Lifford McLauchlan (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), and Dr. Mehrube Mehrubeoglu (Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi)


3. Work-in-Progress: Multidisciplinary Soft Robotics Workshops to Foster Collaborative and Experiential Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Chuhao Wu (Clemson University), Minghao Zha (Clemson University), Yinhong Qin (Clemson University), and Luyang Zhao (Clemson University)


4. Work-in-Progress: The Role and Impact of Undergraduate Instructional Aides in Robotics Education [view paper]
   Dr. Xiaoxiao Du (University of Michigan)


5. Work-in-Progress: Understanding Teamwork: A Thematic Analysis of Student Experiences in Robotics Courses [view paper]
   Dr. Xiaoxiao Du (University of Michigan), Dr. Robin Fowler (University of Michigan), and Laura Hirshfield (University of California, Berkeley)

Session Description

This interactive, participatory roundtable session will provide a lens through which attendees can view their own development as peer reviewers, understanding common challenges (e.g., bias, imposter syndrome, overly critical or vague feedback, inappropriate feedback) as part of their growth as scholars. By leveraging the frameworks of improvisational theatre (“improv”), Theatre of the Oppressed, and Critical Response Process, we will evolve the narrative of peer review from being a gatekeeping mechanism toward a way to promote scholarly growth in others. Improv techniques introduce active listeni ... (continued)

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

Moderated by

1. Ms. Sanaz Motamedi and Christopher Green

Speakers

1. Dr. Julie P Martin

   The University of Georgia

   She is the Director of EETI and a professor of engineering
   education at the University of Georgia. Julie P. Martin’s professional mission is creating environments that elevate and expand the research community. Dr. Martin is a former program director in the Engineering Education and Centers Division at the National Science Foundation. She is a Fellow of the
   American Society for Engineering Education, where she has held a variety of national leadership positions. In her role as the editor-in-chief of Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering (JWM), Dr. Martin’s vision is to create a culture of constructive review for academic publishing.

2. Dr. Shawn S. Jordan

   Arizona State University

   Shawn is the Interim Director of the Arizona State University School of Integrated Engineering and associate professor. He collaborates with communities to conduct use-inspired research fusing STEM with arts and cultures to create novel products, experiences, and outcomes that meet societal needs. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context and storytelling in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. Most relevant to this proposal, he applies improvisational theatre and storytelling techniques to professio ... (continued)

3. Mrs. Jennifer Brown

   The University of Georgia

   She is a postdoctoral researcher in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) at the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on culturally responsive mentorship of faculty and graduate students, their well-being, and their professional development in STEM. She is also interested in both the student and faculty experience of women in engineering at all career stages, identifying opportunities for systemic change. She currently serves as the editorial assistant for the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering (JWM), which promotes constructive review practices as journal policy.

Session Description

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Business Meeting

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

Session Description

This session examines emerging trends and innovative practices in software engineering education, with a focus on artificial intelligence, microlearning, flexible online programs, and student engagement. The presentations provide insights into adapting programming education and instructional strategies to meet the evolving needs of students in modern computing environments.

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

Moderated by

1. Hiruni Kamali Pallage and Dr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne

Papers Presented

1. Generative AI in Asynchronous Education: A Comparative Study of Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes [view paper]
   Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) and Koksal Mus (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)


2. Lessons Learned Creating a Flexible Online Program [view paper]
   Dr. Kyle D Feuz (Weber State University), Dr. Linda Duhadway (Weber State University), Nicole Anderson (Weber State University), Julie Christensen (Weber State University), and Dr. Richard Fry Fry (Weber State University)


3. Microlearning Loops in Software Engineering Syllabi: An Exploratory Qualitative Case Study [view paper]
   Asif Mohaisin Sadri (University of Oklahoma), Haron Kirimi Mungiria (The University of Oklahoma), Dr. Javeed Kittur (The University of Oklahoma), and Mansoor Abdulhak (The University of Oklahoma)


4. The Essential Re-evaluation of Programming Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence [view paper]
   Dr. Nader Kesserwan (Robert Morris University), Dr. Jameela Al-Jaroodi (Affiliation unknown), Talal Abdullah Bin Jathlan (Robert Morris University), Faisal Hussain Alfaifi (Robert Morris University), and Abdulrahman Ibrahim Alharbi (Affiliation unknown)