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Aerospace engineering and technology are shaped by both rigorous scientific theory and the practical traditions of craftsmanship—from early aviation designers and mechanics to modern aerospace design and innovation. While technical expertise is essential, many of the core skills that drive success in aerospace—problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability—are often developed in unexpected places, outside traditional engineering education.
This workshop invites participants to explore how recognizing and valuing diverse skill-building environments can reshape our understanding of wh ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Anne M Lucietto

   Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette

   Anne M. Lucietto, Ph.D., is a dedicated researcher and educator with a passion for exploring how hobbies influence personal and professional development. With a background in engineering education and a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, Anne brings a unique perspective to the Hobbies Project. Her work focuses on understanding how leisure activities shape our lives. 

2. Dr. Diane L Peters P.E.

   Kettering University

   Diane L. Peters, Ph.D., P.E., is an active researcher and educator with extensive experience as a mechanical design engineer in industry. Her perspective on the Hobbies Project draws on those past experiences, combining a firsthand knowledge of design thinking with a strong interest in creative leisure pursuits. Her past design work, both industrial and academic, looks at synergies between different fields.  

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Virtual/Augmented Reality-Based Discipline Exploration Rotations (VADERs) is a series of educational modules designed to provide engaging virtual explorations of the subdisciplines within Architectural Engineering/Construction Management (AE/CM) degrees. These degrees are offered in various arrangements across universities in the United States. This five-year, NSF-funded project aims to offer exploratory rotations, inspired by medical school rotations, to first- and second-year students. The goal is to help them make more informed decisions about their AE subdiscipline specializations in the late ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Ece Erdogmus

   Clemson University

   Ece Erdogmus is the Founding Dean of Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Art and Construction. Prior to Clemson, she served as Chair and Professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Building Construction and held faculty leadership roles at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Architectural Engineering from Penn State and a B.Arch. from Middle East Technical University, and is a licensed civil/structural engineer in Virginia. Her research spans masonry design, sustainable and resilient low-cement materials, historic masonry assessment using NDT and modeling, ... (continued)

2. Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

   University of Nebraska - Lincoln

   Heidi Diefes-Dux is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, specializing in engineering education research and the development of evidence-based instructional practices. A long-standing leader in the field, she focuses on problem-solving, modeling, and the design of learning environments that support diverse learners in engineering. Diefes-Dux has contributed extensively to national engineering education initiatives, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, and helped shape curriculum and pedagogical innovation across undergraduate engineering programs. She is based in the College of Engineering in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Session Description

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Interested in integrating sociotechnical content into your Introduction to Circuits course but not sure how? Come join our workshop! As part of an NSF IUSE project, we have developed several modules for the Introduction to Circuits class that connect typical technical course learning objectives with larger social context. For example, we connect capacitors to conflict minerals, electric vehicle batteries to voltage dividers, power and energy to energy burden, and Kirchoff’s laws to prioritization of equipment in a hospital. Integrating sociotechnical modules helps better prepare graduates for ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Susan M Lord

   University of San Diego

   Susan M. Lord, PhD, is a Fellow of the IEEE and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Lord’s teaching interests include electronics, optoelectronic materials and devices, service-learning, feminist pedagogy and lifelong learning. From 1993-1997, Dr. Lord taught at Bucknell University. Her industrial experience includes AT&T Bell Laboratories, General Motors Laboratories, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and SPAWAR Systems Center. In 2012, she taught at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. From 2006-2016, she was chair of Electrical Engineering at USD

2. Cindy Finelli

   I am a fellow of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), fellow of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), past Deputy Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, past Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE. My research area is engineering education. I currently study instructional practices to improve students’ sense of social responsibility, factors that influence the success of college students with ADHD, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. I ... (continued)

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2026 ASEE Conference Workshop
Title:
Campus and Neighborhood Energy Transformation and Decarbonization – Are we teaching to achieve the right outcomes?
Workshop Presenters:
• Michael Nealon: Vice President, Academic Affairs at Henry Ford College
o manealon@hfcc.edu
• Reuben Brukley: Facilities Director at Henry Ford College
o rjbrukley@hfcc.edu
• Pat Fox: ASEE Fellow & Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita
o psfox@iu.edu
• Herb Sinnock: P.Eng., CEM, CMVP, CBCP, WELL AP; Principal S ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Prof. Saquib Ahmed

Speakers

1. Michael A. Nealon

   Henry Ford College

   Dr. Michael A. Nealon serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Henry Ford College (Dearborn, MI). Dr. Nealon brings nearly 30 years of college-level teaching and administrative experience to the post, having previously taught at Lansing Community College, DePaul University (Chicago, IL), Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), and North Park College and Seminary (Chicago, IL). Dr. Nealon earned a PhD in Musicology from Northwestern University in 1997. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Michael’ ... (continued)

2. Reuben Brukley

   Henry Ford College

   Reuben Brukley is the Director of Facilities at Henry Ford College with 6 years of experience in facilities planning and maintenance, and 12 years of additional experience in operations oversight and labor relations. He holds an MBA from the Mike Illitch School of Business at Wayne State University. Reuben has led numerous construction and sustainability initiatives with demonstrable results, including a 50% reduction in campus GHG emissions, 40% increase in source utility efficiency, and a 26% reduction in the College’s deferred maintenance backlog. Reuben recently managed the physical implementation of Henry Ford College’s Integrated Energy Master Plan.

3. Prof. Patricia Fox

   Indiana University - Purdue University in Indianapolis

   Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat was a member of the faculty in the School of Engineering and Technology for over 43 years. She spent a number of those years in administration, working in the positions of Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Assistant to the Dean, and Associate Chair. Pat served as the School of Engineering and Technology’s President of the Faculty Senate and Co-Chair of the University Faculty ... (continued)

4. Peter John Garforth

   Garforth International

   Peter Garforth is Principal of Garforth International, a specialist consultancy based in Toledo, Ohio, and Brussels, Belgium. He is also a founding board member of an affiliate consultancy in Guelph, Ontario. He advises major companies, cities, communities, colleges, property developers, and policymakers on developing competitive approaches that reduce the economic and environmental impact of energy use. Peter has long been interested in energy productivity and sustainability and has a considerable track record establishing successful businesses and programs in the United States, Canada, Europe ... (continued)

5. Prof. Saquib Ahmed

   SUNY Buffalo State University

Session Description

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As libraries navigate the integration of generative AI into their services and operations, one of the most promising applications is its use with data-driven evaluation and insight. This workshop offers an accessible, hands-on introduction to using prompt engineering with generative AI models to create Python code for analyzing library data. While many professionals in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums are already experimenting with ChatGPT or similar tools, fewer have had the opportunity to work with generative models as coding assistants. This workshop bridges that gap by demonstratin ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Eric Prosser

   Arizona State University

   Eric brings experience supervising a team of STEM librarians, conducting applied research on library chat data, and leading AI training initiatives for academic library staff. Along with collaborators, he has developed AI personas for staff development and regularly designs instruction at the intersection of data science, user services, and responsible innovation.

2. Jason Bronowitz

   Jason brings experience leading AI curriculum initiatives, teaching entrepreneurship and statistics, and supporting student success as Associate Director for Academic Excellence at The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University. He regularly teaches at the intersection of humanities, engineering, and ethics, and has launched programs in online education, regional entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary AI literacy.

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Prospective Audience:
The prospective audience may include a wide range of individuals—specifically, faculty, instructional designers, and industry recruiters across all engineering disciplines.
Description:
Looking for ways to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your classroom? If AI has the potential to replace some entry level engineer tasks, what will future entry-level engineering jobs look like? Join us in this hands-on, interactive workshop focusing on what AI means for engineering and engineering education.
Some topics to be explored are:
• Skill sets that still require human intelli ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang

   Illinois State University

   Dr. Isaac Chang serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois
   State University, where he leads the Technology Management curriculum for students across
   five undergraduate programs. Drawing on a diverse academic and professional background, Dr.
   Chang has taught an extensive range of engineering and technology courses throughout his
   career. His industry experience includes collaboraFons with major corporaFons such as Boeing,
   DaimlerChrysler, Dassault Systèmes, and State Farm. In addiFon, he has provided consulFng
   services to small and medium-sized manufacturing ... (continued)

2. Paul Lu

   USC Viterbi School of Engineering

   Paul Lu is Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Master of Engineering Management at the Daniel J. Epstein School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California (USC). He is also an iPodia Faculty Fellow 2024. He focuses on the strategic implementation of technology and innovations, new product development, systems engineering, project and program management, and engineering management. Recently, and in response to industry demands, he is focusing on developing courses in Systems Integration for Product Development, and Rapid Product De ... (continued)

3. Dr. Nahid Vesali P.E.

   The Citadel

   Dr. Nahid Vesali is the Head of the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering at The Citadel. She joined the program in August 2020. She teaches a wide range of engineering project management courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on cultivating essential professional and leadership skills in the next generation of technical experts.
   Her earlier research focused on risk management and decision-making under uncertainty. Currently, her scholarship explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into project ... (continued)

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Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) imparts a myriad of benefits in engineering education, which extend well beyond the classroom or coursework,and into co-curricular contexts like undergraduate research. In this workshop, participants will engage with the presenting team to explore aspects of their own institutional systems that impact undergraduate engineering research, reflect on the ways their institutions excel in supporting undergraduate research, and identify areas for growth. Then, participants will be introduced to the resources that our presenting team has developed to support under ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Mandana Ashouripashaki

Speakers

1. Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison

   Rowan University

   Cassandra (Cassie) Jamison is an Assistant Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ). Her research interests focus on understanding and improving the learning that occurs in experiential, out-of-class activities for engineering students. Cassie previously received a B.A. in Engineering Sciences at Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in BME from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI).

2. Dr. Irene Reizman

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Irene Reizman is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She earned her B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both in chemical engineering. In addition to teaching and developing engineering courses, Dr. Reizman has mentored over 40 undergraduate researchers through individual projects and the Rose-Hulman International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition team. She is currently co-director of the Rose Research Fellows program and lead investigator on a multi-institution proje ... (continued)

3. Dr. Mary Staehle

   Rowan University

   Dr. Mary Staehle is Department Head and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University. Before joining the faculty at Rowan, Dr. Staehle worked at the Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics and Computational Biology at Thomas Jefferson University. She was trained in biomedical and chemical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Delaware.

4. Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne is the Roland E. Hutchins Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Michelle infuses story-driven learning into her courses and recently launched a podcast, Story@Rose, to help students develop their STEM identities. Additionally, she is co-leading a project to infuse an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate research and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety. She leads the Engineering Unleashed Ambassadors program to embed an entrepreneurial mindset into profess ... (continued)

5. Mandana Ashouripashaki

   The Ohio State University

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Brief Description of Workshop

“I wish I spent less time grading” is a sentiment familiar to nearly every educator. In CAD courses, grading often involves manually inspecting models to ensure they meet design requirements, a time-consuming and complex task. In this workshop we will explore a series of Open Educational Resources (OER) designed to automate grading and provide immediate feedback on student CAD models without instructor intervention.

Using the free educational version of Autodesk Fusion 360 and the open-source PrairieLearn homework platform, participants will learn how to build an a ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Kevin Wandke

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

2. Kellie M Halloran

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Session Description
This interactive workshop invites engineering faculty, administrators, and content creators to explore accessibility through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). As digital content becomes central to teaching, presenting, and stakeholder engagement, accessibility is not just a compliance issue—it’s a reflection of care, professionalism, and inclusive practice.

Participants will engage with practical strategies to make their digital materials more accessible, whether they are preparing a lecture, designing a research poster, leading a meeting, or submitting a propo ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Ms. Alicia L. Johnson

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This hands-on workshop will help faculty break out of the constraints of traditional graduate education and consider how their programs can be improved by examining Montessori education approaches and problem-solving methods. Applying the Montessori methods can improve student expertise, confidence, and independence while cultivating a robust cohort that supports students from their first day of a master's program through their thesis.

The workshop wil cover:
(1) Montessori principles and how they are applied historically
(2) What makes Montessori learning materials different
(3) Case-Stu ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Ada-Rhodes Wish

   Dr. Ada-Rhodes Wish (née Short) is an Assistant Professor of Applied Computing in the College of Information Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Dr. Wish's early career work focused on using computational cognition to improve autonomous decision-making by modeling and creating human-like behavior. However, over the past five years, her research focus has shifted from machine intelligence and learning to student learning.

   Her education-focused work has included investigations into improved and novel approaches to teaching, curriculum design for neurodiversity, and t ... (continued)

2. Ren Mendoza

   K. “Ren” Rende Mendoza (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education and a STEM TRAIL Faculty Fellow at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Their research investigates how people learn and form identities in museums, community organizations, and other informal STEM environments. Drawing on critical and justice-oriented frameworks, Dr. Rende Mendoza’s work centers the experiences and knowledge systems of historically excluded and minoritized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and individuals with disabilities. They examine how structural inequities shape participation and belongi ... (continued)

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured widespread attention across education, industry, and the media. While AI originated as a discipline in the 1950s, advances in computational power and the rapid emergence of new technologies, AI had taken center stage.
This workshop is designed for middle and high school educators, as well as outreach practitioners, seeking to enhance student engagement in AI through accessible, hands-on learning. Participants will explore a collection of “unplugged” activities that require no computer equipment, making them suitable for classrooms, camps, and outreach eve ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph

   Ohio Northern University

   Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph received her PhD from Western Michigan University and is currently an Assistant Professor in the ECCS Department (in Computer Science) at Ohio Northern University (ONU). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics – especially Artificial Intelligence. Stephany teaches a variety of courses at ONU, using he ... (continued)

2. Dr. Kimberlyn Gray

   West Virginia University Institute of Technology

   Dr. Kimberlyn Gray received her PhD from Louisiana Tech University and is currently a Professor of Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She serves as an Engaged Teaching Scholar for the Teaching and Learning Center at WVU. Kimberlyn is active in outreach, teaching several k-12 summer programs, and focusing on introducing engineering topics to k-12 students. Kimberlyn teaches a range of first year and chemical engineering courses, including Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Math, Material and Energy Balances, and Biomaterials.

Session Description

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The purpose of this workshop is to prepare faculty who teach courses in the engineering sciences to assign students Problem Contextualization Challenges (PCC). PCC help students situate how engineering problems live in the real world and impact real stakeholders in substantive–and at times transformative–ways while they are learning engineering concepts and principles. PCC also leverage students’ interest in better understanding how technology can serve societal needs. We hypothesize that PCC increase students’ retention of the engineering principles and concepts they are learning when they situa ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Diana A. Chen

   University of San Diego

   Diana A. Chen, PhD is an Associate Professor and one of the founding faculty members of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She earned her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, and MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Chen is designing a new engineering curriculum to educate changemakers who understand that engineering is an inherently socio-technical activity. Her passion is studying and encouraging culture change in engineering curricula and spaces to shift engineering to be a field more inclusive of diversity in ... (continued)

2. Dr. Jon A. Leydens

   Colorado School of Mines

   Dr. Jon A. Leydens is a Professor of Engineering Education Research in the Department of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Dr. Leydens’ research interests are in three areas of engineering education: problem contextualization, sociotechnical thinking, and social justice. He is co-author of Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (1st ed. 2010, 2nd ed. 2024), which among other foci accentuated the need for engineers working in community development projects to listen to local community members’ needs and perspectives. Engineering Justice: Tran ... (continued)

3. Dr. Juan C. Lucena

   Colorado School of Mines

   Juan is the Director of the Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Program and Professor of Engineering, Design and Society at the Colorado School of Mines. Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and two BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His books include Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the ’War Against Terrorism’ (University Press of America, 2005), Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (with Jen Schneider and Jon Leydens, Morgan &amp ... (continued)

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Interested in how engineering simulations using industry-standard finite-element and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools can enhance your teaching? Come join our workshop! In an era where engineering programs are increasingly adopting digital and simulation-based learning as part of ABET’s emphasis on computational literacy and design integration, this workshop addresses how faculty can meet these evolving expectations through active, hands-on engagement. We will discuss how simulations can help bridge the gap between theory and applications, develop physical intuition through visualization, ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Rajesh Bhaskaran

   Cornell University

   Dr. Bhaskaran’s work seeks to promote the “democratization of simulation” through effective integration of simulation tools into engineering education. He directs the Swanson lab and has helped introduce industry-standard simulation tools into Cornell courses covering fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid mechanics and numerical analysis. He has led the development of simcafe.org ↗ as an online portal for learning and teaching finite-element and CFD simulations. SimCafe is used worldwide in courses as well as for self-paced learning by students and industry professionals. He has developed a unifi ... (continued)

2. Hesam Moghaddam

   ANSYS, Inc.

   Dr. Hesam Moghaddam is an Academic Development Manager II at Ansys (Part of
   Synopsys), with over 10 years of experience in engineering education, curriculum development, strategic business development, and project management. He specializes in aligning academic programs with industry needs, driving educational innovation, and enhancing the adoption of engineering tools and technologies. His expertise includes leading cross-functional teams, developing workforce programs,
   and managing complex projects in collaboration with academic and industry stakeholders.
   Dr. Moghaddam has held key position ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Project VECTOR (Visualizing Engineering Concepts Through Open Resources), a collaboration between three Colorado institutions, is developing an online library of free and open visualizations for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. These models have been designed to help students connect mathematical formulations with real-world behavior. The visualizations may be opened and accessed in a browser, and enable instructors to adopt them in a traditionally-designed or flipped classroom. This workshop will introduce participants to the library of visualizations (Seeing.Engineering) and explo ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Daniel W Baker PhD P.E.

   Colorado State University

   dan baker bio

2. Dr. Trung Duong

   Colorado State University-Pueblo

   Trung Duong bio

3. Macarena Lange

   Colorado State University

   Macarena Lange bio

4. Dr. Jordan Jarrett P.E.

   Colorado State University

   Jordan Jarrett bio

5. Prof. Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E.

   Colorado School of Mines

   Susan Reynolds bio

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop presents an innovative faculty development effort aimed at integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles for neurotypes in engineering. This workshop equips engineering faculty with the skills to redesign courses, assessments, and learning environments to better support students of all neurotypes, including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other forms of neurodiversity (which represent 30–45% of our engineering student population1). Participants will engage in structured activities that bridge UDL theory with practical strategies tailored for engineering contexts. ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E.

   University of Colorado Boulder

   Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about community-based participatory action research. Her research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social science, focusing on understanding how innovation self-efficacy develops among engineering students with diverse neurotypes.

2. Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt P.E.

   University of Colorado Boulder

   Dr. Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer
   in Colorado.

Session Description

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In this interactive 2.5-hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to build a complete Tic Tac Toe game in MATLAB, culminating in an AI-powered computer opponent that improves its play over time using reinforcement learning (Q-learning). The first half of the workshop will walk through graphical design, game logic, and implementing a learning agent from scratch. The second half, led by experts from MathWorks, will showcase additional AI/ML tools and workflows available in MATLAB to accelerate student learning and project-based instruction.

Attendees will leave with complete code, instru ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E.

   York College of Pennsylvania

   Stephen Wilkerson received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1990. He spent 33 years at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, with the last 15 years of his career devoted to advancing robotic and drone systems. Before retiring in 2016, he served as an exchange scientist in Germany in 1993 and was a full-time faculty member at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point from 1996 to 1997, and again from 2010 to 2012. He has also held adjunct faculty positions at Harford Community College, Towson University, and the University ... (continued)

2. Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley

   MathWorks

   Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley is part of a global team supporting academic research and teaching at MathWorks. Before joining MathWorks, she was on the faculty of the Computational Biology Department at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where her research involved applying machine learning techniques to fluorescence microscope images.

3. Gen Sasaki

   MathWorks

   Gen Sasaki is a Principal Customer Success Engineer at the MathWorks, working to ensure university educators and students get the most out of MATLAB. He holds a BSME and MSME with a focus on control systems. He in automotive and aerospace applications for nearly 30 years, in powertrain, various embedded controls, and functional safety.

4. Dr. Scott F. Kiefer

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh

   Scott Kiefer is an Associate Teaching Professor at Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University. He can be reached at sfkiefe2@ncsu.edu

Session Description

Ticketed event
Target audience:
Instructors and lab leads in ME/ECE/CS (intro robotics, mechatronics, controls, capstone),
makerspace/outreach educators seeking safe, repeatable hardware experiences, and
early-career faculty who want a ready-to-run lab.
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Learning outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
1. Explain motion-planning and control choices in ROS 2/MoveIt using code-as-cause
language that links parameters to physical behavior.
2. Demonstrate a simulation→hardware workflow and justify when to stay in sim vs. deploy.
3. Design a guided-discovery lab that frames parameters as physical tuning knobs (e. ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Siobhan Oca

Speakers

1. Siobhan Oca

   Duke University

   Siobhan Oca's research focusses on medical robotics and robotics education. Specifically, she is interested in developing safe and effective autonomous medical procedures. Her doctoral research focussed on development of autonomous ultrasound scanning with robotic arm, implemented in a human study, which also assessed trust and safety. Since starting as faculty, she studies the methods used in teaching robotics to understand their efficacy in student learning and perception of robotics as a future career field.

   She leads the Masters programs in Robotics for MEMS and is passionate about r ... (continued)

2. Evan Kusa

   Duke University

   Evan Kusa is a Research & Development Engineer at Duke University, specializing in robotics, prototyping, and advanced machining. He manages the Garage Lab, the premier design and prototyping facility for mechanical engineering projects at Duke University. Kusa has authored comprehensive lab manuals for a graduate-level robotics course, covering foundational tools like Git, Linux, and ROS2, as well as advanced robotic manipulation and autonomous vehicle control. He has also led a $140K robotics equipment expansion to enhance capabilities for advanced education and research. Kusa's work in ... (continued)

3. Mr. Kip D. Coonley

   Duke University

   Dr. Kip D. Coonley is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, at Duke University.

   Dr. Coonley received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University, Durham, NC in 2023, the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, in 1999 and the B.S. degree in Physics from Bates College, Lewiston, ME, in 1997. Following graduation from Dartmouth, he developed electronically controlled dimmers for fluorescent and incandescent lamp ... (continued)

4. Siobhan Oca

   Duke University

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This hands-on workshop shows how to integrate generative AI into course design, assessment,
and feedback—without surrendering pedagogy to tooling. Using an “Intro to AI tools” example
chosen via live poll, participants will co‑create a module that foregrounds AI literacy and
responsibility. We’ll generate draft labs, build large, refreshable item banks, and design
process‑oriented assessments that emphasize reasoning, sourcing, and reflection. We’ll focus
on platform‑agnostic methods—prompt templates for evidence tracing, structured rubrics, and
audit trails—and demonstrate the same patterns in a ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Mohit Chandarana

Speakers

1. Mohit Chandarana

   Codio

   Mohit Chandarana
   Principal Research Scientist - AI

   Mohit has a BE in Computer Engineering and an MS in Computer Science. From generating insightful learning analytics for CS Educators to prototyping novel product features and algorithms, he works towards bridging the gap between cutting-edge academic research and its application in the industry in his role at Codio.

2. Patrick Ester

   Codio

   Patrick Ester
   Director of Content

   Patrick is a veteran teacher, with ten years of experience in the classroom. He worked to integrate computer-based activities into the curriculum and taught students how to code. He has also led workshops on physical computing. At Codio, he leads the content and curricula team. Patrick enjoys creative coding, reading, and baseball.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Achieving sustainable efforts to holistically support and engage students in technology and engineering disciplines requires systemic organizational change. This workshop invites faculty, staff, and administrators at 2-year colleges to explore and apply evidence-based practices utilized in NCWIT’s Higher Ed Learning Circles (LCs).

Grounded in empirical organizational change theories (e.g., Kezar, 2018; Kotter, 2014), this workshop focuses on NCWIT’s work with 2-year undergraduate technology and engineering programs to move beyond superficial interventions and address deep-seated institutional dy ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Dr. Jamie Lee Huber Ward

   WEPAN, Inc.

   Jamie Huber Ward is a social scientist and Associate Director of Higher Ed for NCWIT at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on issues related to organizational change in higher education; collaborative pedagogical practices; curriculum reform; and post-secondary student experiences. In her role, Jamie works with the Higher Ed team to implement and analyze research projects designed to enhance all students’ success and sense of belonging post-secondary computing programs. This includes working with faculty and staff from a variety of collegiate computing programs to facilitate ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Participants will explore how local chapters foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing spaces for mentoring, technical learning, professional networking, and leadership development. Through guided discussion and collaborative planning, attendees will see how student and professional chapters support each other, building a vibrant ecosystem of shared learning and mutual support. The workshop also offers practical advice for starting or joining an ACM-W chapter and highlights resources available through ACM, including access to expert speakers, learning tools, and global partnerships.

P ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Prof. Laura Kay Dillon

   Michigan State University

   Laura Dillon served on the faculty of the University of California Santa Barbara for 12 years before joining MSU in 1997. An ACM Distinguished Scientist, Laura’s research centered on formal methods in software engineering. She previously served on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering and ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology. She was Vice Chair of the ACM Special Interest Group in Software Engineering and chaired several top software engineering research conferences.

   A champion of broadening participation in computing throughout her career, Laura ... (continued)

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This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the principles and practice of assistive toy design, an accessible, high-impact activity that brings inclusive engineering to life. Many off-the-shelf toys are unusable by children with motor, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. By adding simple switches, rewiring controls, or adapting interfaces, engineering educators can give students a meaningful design experience that makes play accessible for children with special needs.
Participants will learn how to modify a commercially available toy using low-cost materials, guided demonstrations, and ste ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Rajani Muraleedharan

   Saginaw Valley State University

   Dr. Rajani Muraleedharan is an Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Saginaw Valley State University. She holds a PhD and MS from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Madras. Her research spans wireless communications, computational intelligence, robotics, mobile-cloud computing, and assistive technologies. She has published extensively, received multiple best-paper awards, and serves as a reviewer for NSF, leading IEEE and Wiley journals and conferences. A strong advocate for diversity in STEM, she lea ... (continued)

2. Dr. Adithya Jayakumar

   The Ohio State University

   Dr. Adithya Jayakumar is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department (EED) at The Ohio State University and a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Automotive Research. Adithya currently serves as the Course Coordinator for ENGR 1181 - Fundamentals of Engineering I and has served as the Course Coordinator of ENGR 1221 in the past.
   Adithya has been involved in the Humanitarian Engineering space since 2013 and has designed and led community-based learning projects both domestically and internationally.

3. Lekshmi Sasidharan

   University of Arkansas

   is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She is very much interested in working on ideas to improve student retention and student success.

4. Dr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson

   Lipscomb University

   Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson (pronouns: she/her) is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Mechanical Engineering in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lipscomb University and her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University before returning to her alma mater. Her research interests focus on the connections between humanitarian engineering, engineering education, and equity and inclusion topics. She primarily teaches thermal-fluid sciences as well as introductory and advanced design courses. In addition to her courses and resear ... (continued)

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This interactive session introduces participants to scenario-based vignettes that illustrate key transition points and learning experiences of Student Veterans entering STEM pathways. Through brief live-action readings, attendees will explore how different instructional or advising responses shape student engagement and success. Facilitated reflection moments invite participants to connect these scenarios with their own teaching, mentoring, or program design practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with practical strategies for supporting diverse Student Veteran journeys in ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Angela Minichiello P.E.

   Utah State University

   TBA

2. Dr. David M. Feinauer P.E.

   Virginia Military Institute

   TBA

3. Mr. Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr

   University of Tennessee, Space Institute

   TBA

4. Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E.

   The Pennsylvania State University

   TBA

5. Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston

   The Pennsylvania State University

   TBA

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Expected Audience:
Engineering educators that interact with students or engineering leaders who are looking for ways to support their educators as student mental health concerns impact learning spaces.

Learning Objectives of Workshop:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to…
-Understand the landscape of student mental health in academia according to the Scaffolded Student Mental Health Support model.
-Recognize concrete indicators to discern to what degree mental health is impacting a student’s learning process.
-Learn skills to respond to student mental hea ... (continued)

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1. Audrey Gilfillan

   Audrey Gilfillan is a licensed professional counselor and works as an Embedded Therapist in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. With a background in academic coaching, career counseling, and college mental health, Audrey specializes supporting college students as they navigate the intersection of their academic goals and mental health.

   Audrey co-authored Decompile Your Mind: An Engineer’s Guide to Thoughts and Emotions. She co-founded Applied Wellness Initiatives to help educators and managers effectively support mental health and performance in the workplace.

2. Alison Mae West

   Alison West is a licensed professional counselor and addiction specialist who works as an Embedded Therapist in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU Boulder. Prior to working in higher education, Alison worked in community mental health, providing direct support through ongoing therapy, crisis response, and case management. Alison is passionate about supporting young adults as they navigate the challenges of an ever-changing world.

   She is the co-author of Decompile Your Mind: An Engineer’s Guide to Thoughts and Emotions and the co-founder of Applied Wellness Initiatives. She f ... (continued)

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Engineering educators are navigating unprecedented levels of disruption from rapid advances in generative AI to shifting student demographics, new accreditation expectations, and evolving institutional pressures. While numerous change models exist (e.g., Kotter, Satir, Kübler-Ross, nudge), faculty often lack guidance on how to choose the appropriate model for a specific challenge. This workshop introduces a structured yet flexible approach using the DANCE model (Designing Adaptations for the Next Changes in Education) to help educators diagnose disruptions and intentionally select a change strate ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Kristi J. Shryock

   Texas A&M University

   Kristi J. Shryock, Ph.D., is the Frank and Jean Raymond Foundation Inc. Endowed Associate Professor in Multidisciplinary Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She also serves as Director of the Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program. A Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education, Dr. Shryock is an award-winning educator whose work focuses on preparing the Engineer of 2050 through evidence-informed teaching practices, faculty development, and the strategic navigation of educational disruptions.

   Her research examines how e ... (continued)

2. Dr. Karan Watson P.E.

   Texas A&M University

   Karan Watson, Ph.D., P.E., is currently Provost Emeritus, Regents Senior Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Interim Director of the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, having joined the faculty at Texas A&M University in 1983 as an Assistant Professor. She has served in numerous administrative roles at Texas A&M University, including: provost and executive vice president, vice provost, dean of faculties and associate provost, interim VP for diversity, associate dean of Engineering, and program chair for interdisciplinary engineering. Dr. Watson is a fell ... (continued)

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Process simulators like APS are often underused in non-design courses, often due to limited time to teach students to create flowsheets or because instructors are unfamiliar with the software and lack time to develop new content. This workshop offers two ways to incorporate APS into courses, both addressing these challenges. One method involves demonstrating a flowsheet simulation during a lecture and then assigning students a project based on the flowsheet. In this case, the flowsheet simulation must already exist or be developed. AVEVA provides a library of example workshops, or instructors can ... (continued)

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1. Robert Earl Young

   University of Southern California

   Retired Associate Professor of Engineering Practice in the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science at the University of Southern California. He taught Process Control, Design Courses, ChE Laboratory, Sustainable Energy, and Process Safety courses. Before joining USC, Robert worked for ExxonMobil in refining and polymers manufacturing operations, in both engineering and managerial roles. His primary areas of expertise were in process control, process safety, and safety in design. He has been actively involved with the AIChE Cast Division. He co-authored two learning modules for CCPS SAChE Program.

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Collaboration:
This workshop is supported financially by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). In developing the material, we are interacting with the NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation at the University of Maryland and Xanadu, Inc., a company specializing in the simulation and design of quantum computers as well as the development of educational material in this area.

Expected Audience
Instructors who are teaching or are thinking about teaching an Introduction to Quantum Computing course or have a desire to integrate elements of quantum compu ... (continued)

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1. Prof. David H. K. Hoe

   Loyola University Maryland

   Dr. Hoe has been developing courses for Loyola University Maryland undergraduates at all levels of electrical and computer engineering since 2014. His prior teaching experience includes six years as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he developed undergraduate and graduate courses in computer engineering, as well as five years as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he taught doctoral-level classes in microelectronics. He spent the first five years of his career designing integrated circuits for General Electric at their Research Cente ... (continued)

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt how we teach and learn. With some models now outperforming humans in certain task, and capable of solving assignments that were traditionally used to assess student knowledge and support formative learning, there is a need to re-examine the types of academic tasks we assign and evaluate (Salam et al. 2024).

While some have proposed returning to medieval methods, such as pen-and-paper exams, to preserve academic integrity, engineering educators reimagine the education system to prepare students for the future. We need to rethink how we ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi

   The Pennsylvania State University

   Ibukun Osunbunmi is an Assistant Research Professor and Assessment and Instructional Specialist at Leonhard Center, Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education from Utah State University. Also, He has B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include emerging technology-enhanced learning (Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality), faculty development, student success and engagement, broadening participation in STEM education, evidence-based pedagogy, sustainable energy, and material characterization.

2. Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi

   University of Georgia

   Taiwo is a highly skilled AI Engineer, Researcher, and Doctoral Student at the University of Georgia who completed his MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering. He is currently leveraging AI to tackle simple and longstanding problems in engineering education. With over a decade of industry experience as a Technology Strategist and Technical Lead, he has established himself as a forward-thinking innovator in AI and EdTech. His expertise spans Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Prompt Engineering Techniques ( ... (continued)

3. Mr. Yashin Brijmohan

   Utah State University

   Yashin Brijmohan is a registered professional engineer who is currently appointed as Chairman of Engineering Education Standing Technical Committee of the Federation of African Engineering Organizations, Executive committee member of the Commonwealth Engineers Council, Board Member of the UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, and Co-Chair of the Africa Asia Pacific Engineering Council. He was the founding Executve Dean of Business, Engineering and Technology at Monash South Africa, former Vice President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, and led several committ ... (continued)

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In today’s rapidly evolving technological and economic landscape, engineering graduates must possess not only technical expertise but also an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) to remain competitive and adaptable. To foster this mindset among engineering graduates, nearly 70 engineering institutions across the U.S. have adopted the KEEN 3Cs framework—Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value. Despite its increasing reach, many institutions continue to face challenges in advocating and scaling EM integration across programs and departments.

This interactive workshop equips engineering faculty of all ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Shukufe Rahman

   The Ohio State University

   Dr. Shukufe Rahman, Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Engineering Education, The Ohio State University

2. Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski

   The Ohio State University

   Dr. Deborah Grzybowski, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, the Ohio State University

3. Mr. Bob Rhoads P.E.

   The Ohio State University

   Bob Rhoads, Associate Professor of Practice in Department of Engineering Education, The Ohio State University

4. Dr. Dale T. Masel

   The Ohio State University

   Dr. Dale Masel, Senior Lecturer and Assistant Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Learning Infrastructure, Department of Engineering Education, The Ohio State University,

5. Dr. Patrick James Herak

   The Ohio State University

   Dr. Patrick Herak, Senior Lecturer in Department of Engineering Education, The Ohio State University