Session Description

ASEE Board of Directors Meeting

Session Description

METLC Meeting

Session Description

What education strategies support professional development for BME students? Presenters share approaches to developing professional skills and envisioning career pathways for undergraduate and graduate students.

Moderated by

1. Joshua Kays

Papers Presented

1. Building a community of educators: A peer-led pedagogical course for Bioengineering graduate students as TAs and research mentors [view paper]
   Mr. William T Yu (Stanford University), Kenji Marshall (Stanford University), Megan S Fleeharty (Stanford University), Aya Mouallem (Stanford University), Ms. Akshita A Rao (Stanford University), Dr. Andrew Sho Perley (Massachusetts General Hospital ), Dr. Callan E Monette (Rice University), and Ross Daniel Venook (Stanford University)


2. Cultivating Feedback Literacy through Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design [view paper]
   Prof. Alexandra Werth (Cornell University), Gabriella Grandville (Cornell University), David Xiang (Cornell University), and Nate J Cira (Cornell University)


3. Preparing BME Master’s Students for the Ph.D.: A Targeted Workshop Model [view paper]
   Dr. Marissa Gray (Brown University), Michael Donohue (Brown University), and Dr. Kareen Lk Coulombe (Brown University)


4. Investigating how Internship Participation Influences the Career Direction of Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Students [view paper]
   Ms. Victoria Rose Garza (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Dr. Laura Gaviria (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Alisa Isaac (St. Mary's University), Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia (University of Cincinnati), and Dr. Teja Guda (The University of Texas at San Antonio)


5. Biomedical Engineering: Staying hands-on in an online world [view paper]
   Dr. Katrina J Donovan (South Dakota Mines), Travis W Walker (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology), and Laura Brunmaier (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)

Session Description

Student success & skill development? That's what were all about!

Moderated by

1. Francis Ledesma and Dr. Mechteld Veltman Hillsley

Papers Presented

1. WIP-Operationalizing Career Guidance for Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Students: Design and Early Outcomes of an Industry Mentoring Program [view paper]
   Dr. Fernando Mérida (University of Florida), Dr. Dmitry Kopelevich (University of Florida), Dr. Dane Boyington (Thinking Media), Ms. Sheila Boyington (Thinking Media), and Paulette Woodson Figueroa (Affiliation unknown)


2. A New STEM Teaching Practice Program: Training the Engineering Faculty of Tomorrow [view paper]
   Dr. Zeenat Bashir (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Lorena S. Grundy (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Sean Patrick Holleran (University of Pennsylvania), Rachel Thatcher (University of Pennsylvania), Jack Granite (University of Pennsylvania), and Daniel Intriago (University of Pennsylvania)


3. Work in Progress: Metacognition in Motion - Supporting Student Success in a Fluid Flow Course [view paper]
   Solange Genevieve Bolger (The University of Iowa), Shaun P. Vecera (The University of Iowa), and Prof. Jennifer Fiegel (University of Missouri - Columbia)


4. Work-in-Progress: Fostering Student Support and Professional Development in an Introductory Chemical Engineering Seminar Course [view paper]
   Nicholas Choi (University of California, Irvine) and Dr. Liang Li Wu (University of California, Irvine)


5. Forging the Engineering Pipeline: Integrating Research and Teaching to Boost Retention [view paper]
   Dr. Lara Perez-Felkner (Florida A&M University - Florida State University), Subramanian Ramakrishnan (Florida A&M University - Florida State University), and Jamel Ali (Florida A&M University - Florida State University)


6. plus 1 more paper

Moderated by

1. Dr. Audra N. Morse P.E. and Patricia Clayton

Papers Presented

1. A Comparative Study of EAC-ABET Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives and the ASCE Body of Knowledge Outcomes (CEBOK3) [view paper]
   Dr. Matthew K Swenty P.E. (Virginia Military Institute) and Dr. Brian J. Swenty P.E. (University of Evansville)


2. WIP: Curriculum Reform and Engineering Software Integration for Student Outcomes and Continuous Improvement in a Civil Engineering Program [view paper]
   Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University), Micheal Oketunde Okegbola (Morgan State University), Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University), and Taiwo O Ogunlade (Morgan State University)


3. WIP: A Data-Driven Alumni Dashboard for Measuring Program Educational Objectives in a Civil Engineering Program [view paper]
   Julius Ogaga Etuke (Morgan State University), Obiageli Gertrude Adaku Nwachukwu (Morgan State University), and Dr. Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E. (Morgan State University)


4. From Code to Circularity: Infusing Sustainability into Civil Engineering Computer Programming Course [view paper]
   Dr. Laura Doyle (Santa Clara University)


5. Case Study: Reflection of FE and PE exam student preparation strategies for engineering faculty and administrators [view paper]
   Dr. Thomas Lynn (Mississippi State University)

Moderated by

1. Ms. Leslie Nolen and Dr. Anthony Battistini

Papers Presented

1. Integrating AI into Civil Engineering Classrooms: Implications for Teaching, Learning, and Professional Practice [view paper]
   Dr. Morgan R Broberg (University of Arkansas) and Jose Capa Salinas (University of St. Thomas)


2. Network analysis of the Indo-Pacific: Efficiently solving a complex infrastructure engineering problem using Artificial Intelligence [view paper]
   Kendall Hamm (United States Military Academy), Pace Warner Murray (United States Military Academy), Dr. Kevin Francis McMullen (United States Military Academy), Robert Hume (United States Military Academy), Matthew Glavin (United States Military Academy), and Jacob Tyer (United States Military Academy)


3. AI as a Teaching and Learning Partner: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Hands-On Learning of Flexural and Shear Behavior in Reinforced Concrete Beam [view paper]
   Dr. Zhao Wang (Marquette University), Dr. Baolin Wan (Marquette University), and Le Zhou (Marquette University)

Session Description

Generative AI Across the Curriculum: Practice and Reflection

Moderated by

1. Dr. Keith Hekman

Papers Presented

1. Integrating Generative AI to Enhance Engagement in Asynchronous Courses [view paper]
   Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) and Koksal Mus (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)


2. Extending the Expert Learner Framework for Co-Regulation with GenAI [view paper]
   Joreen Arigye (The Ohio State University), Victoria Macann (The Ohio State University), Mr. Terrance R Campbell (The Ohio State University), Maimuna Begum Kali (The Ohio State University), and Mrs. Monique S. Ross (The Ohio State University)


3. Student-Driven AI Adoption: A Cross-Course Analysis of AI Tool Utilization and Perceptions in Electrical and Computer Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Ahmed Dallal (University of Pittsburgh)


4. Designing Role-Based AI Chatbot Interactions to Support Deliberative Reasoning in Engineering and Computing Education [view paper]
   Dr. Raymond L. Smith III (East Carolina University), Dr. Ricky T Castles (East Carolina University), and Rachel Lee Rosenberg (East Carolina University)

Session Description

Educational Apps, Tools, and Frameworks

Moderated by

1. Benjamin Edward Chaback

Papers Presented

1. Exploring High School Student Perceptions of Micropaleontology Learning Through an Interactive FossilSketch Application [view paper]
   Katherine Sarah Cherry (Texas A&M University), Christina Belanger (Texas A&M University), Anna Stepanova (Texas A&M University), Sung Je Bang (Texas A&M University), Dr. Tracy Anne Hammond (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Saira Anwar (Texas A&M University)


2. Scalable Proctoring for Concurrent VR Training: A WebSocket-Orchestrated Framework for Multimodal Data Streaming [view paper]
   Nicholas John Allegretti (University of Missouri - Columbia) and Fang Wang (University of Missouri - Columbia)


3. Knowledge Grapht: AI-Powered Spaced-Repetition Aid and Course Mastery Modeling [view paper]
   Thomas Rife (Loyola Marymount University) and Dr. Andrew Forney (Loyola Marymount University)


4. A Software Framework for Testing Java Software Using Benchmark Code [view paper]
   Michael A Zmuda (Miami University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rachel Mosier P.E.

Papers Presented

1. A US Regional Comparison: The role of Research, Teaching, and Service Activities on Construction Educator Evaluation, Tenure, and Promotion [view paper]
   Dr. Rachel Mosier (Oklahoma State University), Dr. Tulio Sulbaran (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Olugbenro Ogunrinde (Tarleton State University)


2. Comparison of ABET-Accredited Construction Engineering Curricula in U.S. Universities [view paper]
   Dr. Nicholas Tymvios (Bucknell University) and Dr. Vineeth Dharmapalan (University of Hawaii at Manoa)


3. Previous Work on the MEP E&O Problem in Concrete Slabs [view paper]
   Amani Qasrawi (The University of Texas at San Antonio) and Dr. Tulio Sulbaran (The University of Texas at San Antonio)


4. Sustainability Content in Construction Curricula [view paper]
   Dr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu (The University of Texas at San Antonio)


5. Sustaining Interest: Do STEM Summer Camps Have Lasting Effects on Students? [view paper]
   Dr. Sandeep Langar (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Dr. Tulio Sulbaran (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Amani Qasrawi (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

Session Description

This session covers campus energy visualization, design thinking for graduate student resilience, team charter negotiations for engagement, and simulation tools for three-dimensional inflatable design. Interviews, reflections, and technical case studies show how learning tools help students work with technical data and social interactions. The work considers digital and physical models as ways to connect abstract concepts with real-world implementation. It also addresses how simulation software and behavioral agreements can support student persistence and clearer collaboration in complex engineering settings.

Moderated by

1. Emily Monroe and Bahar Naghavi Pour

Papers Presented

1. A Team Charter to Support Student Engagement in Engineering Design Project-Teams [view paper]
   Dr. Victoria Kerr (University of Toronto), Ms. Patricia Kristine Sheridan (University of Toronto), and Dr. Emily Moore P.Eng. (University of Toronto)


2. Applying design thinking principles to support resiliency in engineering graduate students [view paper]
   Olivia Felton (University of Colorado Boulder), Johanna O'Day (Affiliation unknown), Grace Burleson (University of Colorado Boulder), and Cara Gonzalez Welker (University of Colorado Boulder)


3. Teaching 2D to 3D design: Integrating a Pneumatic Cushion Simulation Tool into a Soft Robotics Course [view paper]
   Evelyn Ochoa Arias (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Natalie M Taylor (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Andy Granados (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Diane Valeria Gonzalez (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Chris Zallek (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Emily E Pisani (OSF HealthCare), Mary Schopp (OSF Healthcare-Homecare and Hospice), Prof. Elizabeth T Hsiao-Wecksler (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), and Prof. Holly M Golecki (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)


4. Interactive 3D Energy Visualization Model for Campus Energy Awareness [view paper]
   Dr. Liling Huang (George Mason University) and Gregory S. Farley (Affiliation unknown)


5. A Regional Interdisciplinary Engineering Model: Program Design and Early Alumni Outcomes [view paper]
   Madisyn Pedersen (Nova Southeastern University) and Dr. Manuel Salinas (Nova Southeastern University)

Moderated by

1. Shuyu Wang and Araoluwa Adaramola

Papers Presented

1. LLMs in Qualitative Research: Opportunities, Limitations, and Practical Considerations [view paper]
   Mr. Henry Salgado (University of Texas at El Paso), Dr. Meagan R. Kendall (University of Texas at El Paso), Dr. Martine Ceberio (University of Texas at El Paso), and Dr. Alexandra Coso Strong (Cornell University)


2. Faculty Strategies for Integrating Generative AI Across Disciplines: Emerging Practices, Policies, and Pedagogical Insights [view paper]
   Dr. Mostafa Batouli (The Citadel), Dr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E. (The Citadel), Dr. Nahid Vesali P.E. (The Citadel), Dr. Dimitra Michalaka (The Citadel), Dr. Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook (University of Virginia), Dr. Gafar Abbas Elamin P.E. (The Citadel), Deepti Joshi (The Citadel), Heath Kaufman (The Citadel), Kaila Witkowski (Florida Atlantic University), and Gorgin Mansourian (Jacksonville State University)


3. Hidden in Plain Text: Social Media Mining of Neurodivergent Discourse at Scale on X and Reddit [view paper]
   Kartik Thakkar (Utah State University), Ludia Eka Feri (Utah State University), Autumn Cuellar (Utah State University), Vanessa Tran (Utah State University), Dr. Catherine Mcgough Spence (Minnesota State University, Mankato), Dr. Cassandra McCall (Utah State University), and Dr. Hamid Karimi (Utah State University)


4. Integrating Facial Emotion Analysis and Large Language Models to Investigate Student Engagement in Online Engineering Courses [view paper]
   Julianna Gesun (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Lingxiao Wang (Louisiana Tech University), Dr. Ghazal Barari (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ), Elaina Hudiburg (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach), and Khan Raqib Mahmud (Louisiana Tech University)


5. Toward Mastery Learning: A Conceptual Framework for AI-Supported Feedback in Undergraduate Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Hong H. Tran (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Andrew Katz (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Edward J. Berger (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Anyerson Cuervo-Basurto (Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education)


6. plus 1 more paper

Moderated by

1. Mahmood Hameed and Dr. Benjamin D McPheron

Papers Presented

1. Graduate Teaching Fellowship for Professional Development of Future ECE Faculty [view paper]
   Dr. Lakshmi Raju (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Dr. Jacqueline Rohde (Georgia Institute of Technology)


2. From Circuits to Choices: Leveraging Foundational Electrical Circuits Teaching to Support Informed Elective Decision-Making in Electrical Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Josue Campos do Prado (Colorado School of Mines)


3. Foundations for a Minor in Quantum Computing at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution [view paper]
   Prof. David H. K. Hoe (Loyola University Maryland) and Mary Lowe (Loyola University Maryland)


4. WIP: Interweaving Sustainability Education in Electrical and Computer Engineering Curricula [view paper]
   Prof. Amr Hassan (University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Irene B. Mena (University of Pittsburgh), and Dr. Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul (University of Pittsburgh)


5. Study of Flowchart Slippage [view paper]
   Dr. Fred W DePiero (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo / Allan Hancock College), Dr. Stephen R. Beard (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), and Dr. Jane L. Lehr (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo)

Session Description

This is the annual Extended Executive Committee (EEC) meeting of the Engineering Libraries Division (ELD).

Moderated by

1. Ms. Lara L. Sharp

Papers Presented

1. Multi-Institutional Electromechanical Pinball Component Design [view paper]
   Dr. Robert Weissbach (Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette), Dr. Michael Wendland (Westfälische Hochschule), Luca Hartkämper (Affiliation unknown), and Maurice Rottstegge (Affiliation unknown)


2. Interdisciplinary Reflections on Engineering Technology Research [view paper]
   Dr. Anne M Lucietto (Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette), Dr. Lesley M Berhan (The University of Toledo), Dr. Revathy Kumar (Affiliation unknown), and Monita Hollis Mungo (The University of Toledo)


3. Work-in-Progress:Designing for Safety: A Backward Design Approach to Engineering Safety Education [view paper]
   Dr. Aparajita Jaiswal (EPICS, College of Engineering, Purdue University – West Lafayette), Dr. Gaurav Nanda (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Md Sharifuzzaman (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI))

Moderated by

1. Mr. Andrew Tubesing and Johannes Kubasch

Papers Presented

1. WIP: Transforming Engineering Labs through AI-Powered Project-Based Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Milica Markovic (California State University, Sacramento), Dr. Praveen Meduri (Affiliation unknown), Prof. Boris Jeremic (University of California, Davis), Abida Mukarram (California State University, Sacramento), Alexander M Sidorkin (California State University, Sacramento), and Nan Inzali (California State University, Sacramento)


2. WIP: Self-reported certainty in engineering students' knowledge of bioinstrumentation and validity of statements from peers and LLMs [view paper]
   Joseph Tibbs (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Kaitlyn Tuvilleja (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Rebecca Marie Reck (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)


3. WIP: Designing Troubleshooting Exercises Across Modalities [view paper]
   Carson Jenkins (University of Virginia), Alexis Alms (University of Virginia), Mr. Kailash Niranjan Patel (University of Virginia), Dr. George Prpich (University of Virginia), and Dr. Caroline Crockett (University of Virginia)


4. Bridging Engineering and Biochemistry: Hands-On Automation Laboratory Modules with an Open-Source Pipetting Robot [view paper]
   Eric Yang (Rice University), Joshua Bruce Mehlman (San Francisco State University), Misty Kuhn (San Francisco State University), and Dr. David Quintero (San Francisco State University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Andrew Charles Bartolini and Dr. Haritha Malladi

Moderated by

1. Dr. Afsaneh Minaie and Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy

Papers Presented

1. Understanding the Impact of Ungraded Assignments on Student Learning in Introductory Computing [view paper]
   Yehya Sleiman Tellawi (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign) and Abhishek Umrawal (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)


2. Compliance-Driven Containerized Security for ICS/SCADA Systems: Mapping Operational Metrics to NIST, ISO/IEC Frameworks [view paper]
   Dr. Janne Hall (Morgan State University) and Dr. Abdelnasser A Eldek (Lamar University)


3. Teaching with (and About) AI: A Convergence–Divergence Framework for Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Crystal H. Brown (Worcester Polytechnic Institute ), Dr. Shamsnaz Virani Bhada (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Stephen McCauley (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Patricia C Agupusi (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Oleg V. Pavlov (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Daniel Narh Treku (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Raha Moraffah (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)


4. Breadth of Research in Computer Science Education [view paper]
   Dr. Miranda C. Parker (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Adrienne Decker (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York), and Prof. Stephen H Edwards (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Jose Carlos Quadrado and Dr. Yanjun Yan

Papers Presented

1. The construction of the Chinese AI version of Digital Bloom (CAID Bloom) [view paper]
   Dr. DAN ZHOU (Future Gene (Beijing) Artificial Intelligence Research Institute Co., Ltd.) and Prof. Xiwei Liu (State Key Laboratory of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences)


2. Virtual Internship Experiences in Engineering Education Programs: Assessing Competencies and Global Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Jusmeidy Zambrano (LACCEI), Jose Texier (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull (University of California, Davis), and Dr. Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie (Florida Atlantic University)


3. Adaptive Research on Integrating Artificial Intelligence into University Engineering Education from the Perspective of Innovation Diffusion Theory: A Case Study of Six Chinese Universities [view paper]
   Hao He (Affiliation unknown)


4. A Conceptual Framework for Empowering Engineering Students Worldwide Through a Python-Based Statistics Course [view paper]
   Dr. Edris Ebrahimzadeh (University of South Alabama)


5. WIP - Exploring the Impact of International Collaborative Engineering Design Projects on Freshman Students: Cultural Awareness and Sustainability [view paper]
   Dr. Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora (University of Georgia), David Emory Stooksbury (The University of Georgia), and Dr. Sonia J Garcia (The University of Georgia)

Moderated by

1. Prof. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa

Papers Presented

1. Digital Engineering Notebooks for Supporting Engineering Discourse in Pre-College Engineering Education (Evaluation) [view paper]
   Dr. Erik Schettig (North Carolina State University at Raleigh) and Dr. Marissa Franzen (North Carolina State University at Raleigh)


2. A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Middle School LEGO®-based Hands-On STEM Workshop (Evaluation) [view paper]
   Diane N. Jung (University of Colorado Boulder), Meghan Eliza Liu Stancliff (University of Colorado Boulder), Grace Burleson (University of Colorado Boulder), and Carson J. Bruns (University of Colorado Boulder)


3. Documenting Design Thinking: Exploring the Use of an Online Engineering Design Process Log (EDPL) in Middle School Engineering (Work-In-Progress) [view paper]
   Dr. Jessica D Gale (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Sunni Haag Newton (Georgia Institute of Technology), Jasmine Choi (Georgia Institute of Technology), Love Park (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Dr. Meltem Alemdar (Georgia Institute of Technology)


4. Measuring the Reliability and Validity of the CS Goal Affordances and Endorsements Instrument (Fundamental) [view paper]
   Dr. Joseph C Tise (Institute for Advancing Computing Education) and Dr. Monica McGill (Institute for Advancing Computing Education)


5. Work in Progress:Longitudinal Insights into the Reliability of the Tactile Mental Cutting Test: A Two-Year Study with Native American Elementary Students [view paper]
   Sujata Basnet (Utah State University), Dr. Wade H Goodridge (Utah State University), and Mr. Daniel Kane (Utah State University)

Session Description

The Pre-college division will host a session to present an overview of a National Academies consensus report, Data And Computing In K-12 Education: Foundational Competencies (https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/developing-competencies-for-the-future-of-data-and computing-the-role-of-k-12). In this interactive session, presenters will provide an overview of the evidence, conclusions, and recommendations from the report and encourage attendees to reflect and share their thoughts about how aspects of data and computing can be taught to K-12 grade students. We will also discuss how state and ... (continued)

For those interested in: Pre-College

Speakers

1. Dr. Elizabeth Cady

   National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

   Elizabeth T. Cady (moderator)) is a Senior Program Officer with the Science and Engineering Education and Workforce Program in the Center for Advancing Science and Technology at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She conducts studies, workshops, and other projects focused on equitable, inclusive, and effective STEM education at all levels. From 2006-2023 she worked in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Program Office working on projects focused on equitable and inclusive engineering education and related research at the precollege and higher education levels. S ... (continued)

2. Shaundra Bryant Daily

   Duke University

   Shaundra B Daily (speaker and report committee member) is a Cue Family Professor of The Practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering & Computer Science and Levitan Faculty Fellow at Duke University. Previously, she was an associate professor with tenure at the University of Florida and an associate professor and interim co-chair at Clemson University. Her research focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating technologies, programs, and curricula that support inclusive excellence in STEM learning environments. She currently serves as Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inc ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Janet Y Tsai and Dr. Kathryn A. Neeley

Papers Presented

1. Integrating Climate Anxiety and Environmental Responsibility into Architectural Technology and Engineering Technology Curricula at an HBCU [view paper]
   Dr. Ian Adrian Fletcher Ph.D. (Florida A&M University - Florida State University) and Dr. Mohamed Khalafalla (Florida A&M University - Florida State University)


2. Sustainability and Sociotechnical Thinking: A Narrative Literature Review [view paper]
   Mikayla Friday (University of Connecticut) and Desen Sevi Özkan (University of Connecticut)


3. Belonging and Intercultural Competence as Pathways to Sustainability Learning in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Cherish C. Vance (The Ohio State University), Dr. Kelly Brumbelow P.E. (Texas A&M University), Tylesha D. Drayton (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Kristi J. Shryock (Texas A&M University)


4. Teaching Engineering for Democracy: Equipping Social Studies Teachers in Grades 6-12 to Bring Industrial and Systems Engineering Principles into Humanities Classrooms [view paper]
   Dr. Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi (The University of Rhode Island), Sara R. Nunes (The University of Rhode Island), Charlene Tuttle (The University of Rhode Island), Rachele Limberakis (The University of Rhode Island), Dr. Caroline Stabile (The University of Rhode Island), and Dr. Gretchen A Macht (The University of Rhode Island)

Session Description

Outside of engineering, zines have increasingly become leveraged by educators to both teach students concepts, and through the act of making them, explore their own interests, perspectives, beliefs, and ideas. Outside of education, zines have been a useful and meaningful platform for building community, organizing, and information sharing in an accessible way. Within engineering education, instructors continue to seek specific activities and interventions that empower students and initiate justice oriented paradigm shifts in their classrooms; zines are a simple activity to contribute to this peda ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Kaylla Cantilina and Ms. Anna Marie LaChance

Moderated by

1. Dr. Jae Hoon Lim

Papers Presented

1. How You Ask Matters: How College Students Racially Identify Based on Question Phrasing and Their Experiences with Multiracial Issues (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   Ms. Jessica Fallon (Clemson University) and Dr. Kelly Lazar (Clemson University)


2. Insights from the Field: A Study on Integrating Non-Engineering Work into Engineering Education (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   Valeria Frias Ruiz (University of Texas at El Paso), Nichole Ramirez (University of Texas at El Paso), Dr. Meagan R. Kendall (University of Texas at El Paso), and Lori Houghtalen (University of Texas at El Paso)


3. Microcredentials for Strategic Enrollment Growth: Removing Barriers to Graduate Degrees in Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Clay Gloster Jr (North Carolina A&T State University), Dr. Matthew B. A. McCullough (North Carolina A&T State University), and Jenora Waterman (North Carolina A&T State University)


4. Strengthening Academic Readiness through a Collaborative Summer Bridge for HBCU Computing Students (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman (University of the District of Columbia), Dr. Lily Liang (University of the District of Columbia), Dr. Felicia Doswell (Norfolk State University), Dr. Latonya Garner-Jackson (Mississippi Valley State University), Dr. Idongesit O Mkpong-Ruffin (Florida A&M University), Elvira Rebecca Caldwell (Affiliation unknown), Thorna Humphries (Norfolk State University), Dr. Jean Muhammad (Hampton University), Deidre W. Evans (Florida A&M University - Florida State University), Lisa Weiner (Affiliation unknown), Uzma Amir (Affiliation unknown), and Alicia Lane (Vanderbilt University)

Session Description

This session includes contributions on laboratory and community-focused learning experiences.

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

Moderated by

1. Junior Anthony Bennett and Shauna Adams

Papers Presented

1. A Lab Introducing the Components of a Mechatronic System [view paper]
   Samuel David Gervasi (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) and Prof. Pradeep Radhakrishnan (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)


2. BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE: A LABORATORY SEQUENCE FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROLS EDUCATION [view paper]
   Dr. Luis Alberto Rodriguez (Milwaukee School of Engineering) and Dr. Daniel Williams (Milwaukee School of Engineering)


3. Work-in-Progress: From Composting to Community: Toward a Multidisciplinary Community of Practice Model for STEM Research and Leadership Self-Efficacy [view paper]
   Dr. Veronica Mbaneme (North Carolina State University at Raleigh), Chloe Hincher (North Carolina State University at Raleigh), Dr. Laurie Brummitt (North Carolina State University at Raleigh), and Dr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish (North Carolina State University at Raleigh)


4. Transdisciplinary Data Science Course for Graduate Students Interested in Community Research [view paper]
   Dr. Hua Li (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Dr. Michael Preuss (Exquiri Consulting, LLC), jianhong Ren (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Dr. David Ramirez (Affiliation unknown), Christine Reiser Robbins (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), and Tushar Sinha (Texas A&M University - Kingsville)

Moderated by

1. Prof. Angeles Dominguez and Prof. Genaro Zavala

Papers Presented

1. WIP: Reflection and Elaboration Task as Spaced Retrieval Practice: Impact on Exam Performance in a Laser Technology Undergraduate Elective [view paper]
   Michael M. Malschützky (Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences, Germany) and Uwe Brummund (Affiliation unknown)


2. Examining student perceptions of custom GPT Chatbots to support introductory physics instruction [view paper]
   Dr. Nicholas Young (University of Georgia), Jasmine Freeman (University of Georgia), Dr. Sarangan Balasubramaniam (The University of Georgia), and Dr. Nandana Weliweriya (University of Georgia)


3. The Chesapeake Scholars Program: Improving retention and enabling student success in the physical sciences [view paper]
   Dr. Chandra Turpen (University of Maryland, College Park), Dr. Gili Marbach-Ad (University of Maryland College Park), Dr. Alexandra L Jones (University of Maryland, College Park), Dr. Katerina V Thompson (University of Maryland, College Park), Donna Hammer (University of Maryland College Park), Mrs. Ilcia Hernandez (University of Maryland College Park), Dr. Jason Dreyfus Kahn (University of Maryland College Park), Krandhasi Kodaiarasu (University of Maryland, College Park), and Eun-Suk Seo (University of Maryland College Park)

Session Description

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Moderated by

1. Audrey Marie DeHoog and Md Ulfat Tahsin

Papers Presented

1. Exploring the Impact of Contextual Framing and Construct-Level Complexity on Engineering Problem-Solving Performance: A Study on Electrical Circuit Course [view paper]
   Mr. Rifatul Islam Himel (Utah State University), Dr. Oenardi Lawanto (Utah State University), Dr. Yashin Brijmohan (Utah State University), Dr. Wade H Goodridge (Utah State University), Mr. Foeday Zinnah (Utah State University), Dr. Zain ul Abideen (Utah State University), and Sehrish Jabeen (Utah State University)


2. Sparking Interest: Redesigning an Introductory Power and Energy Course for Deeper Student Engagement [view paper]
   Mr. Richard Kofi Mireku Asiamah (Georgia Institute of Technology)


3. Student-initiated Course Group Chats in Electrical Engineering: A Qualitative Work-In-Progress Study [view paper]
   Jacob Delikat (University of South Florida), Dr. Dhinesh Radhakrishnan (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Dr. Chris S Ferekides (University of South Florida)


4. ​​The Impact of Reference-sheets on Undergraduate​ Students’ Learning in Electrical and Computer Engineering [view paper]
   Mrs. Similoluwa Temitope Ige (University of Georgia), Dr. Rachel Figard (University of Georgia), and Dr. Sarah Jane Bork (University of Georgia)


5. Evaluating AI-Based Tools for Learning Digital Logic Design with FPGA Laboratory [view paper]
   Miss Yung-Ching Liang (San Jose State University)

Session Description

FDD leadership and membership get together to wrap up the 2026 annual conference and brainstorm ideas and opportunities for 2027.

Speaker

1. Dr. Karen A High

   Clemson University

   Dr. Karen High is a professor of engineering and science education at Clemson University (khigh@clemson.edu). She is serving as the Co-PI and mentor for Dr. Vigeant’s RIEF award and has over 34 years of experience in higher education and is an expert in faculty development, mentoring, and graduate student development. Her research integrates engineering, science, and education through Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER), focusing on how people learn, teach, and thrive in STEM. Supported by the National Science Foundation and other partners, her work explores creativity, communication, crit ... (continued)

Session Description

Student partnership, institutional structures, and communities for educational change.

Moderated by

1. Mrs. Jennifer Brown

Papers Presented

1. Empowering Student Voice: Lessons from Implementing Participatory Course Policy Design in Engineering Education [view paper]
   Dr. Daniel Selvakumar Raja (Greenville College) and Natalie Schleper (Saint Louis University)


2. Investigating Experiences and Challenges of a Cohort of Interdisciplinary STEM Education through Collaborative Inquiry [view paper]
   Dr. Samuel Aaron Snyder (Florida International University STEM Transformation Institute), Helen Urpi Wagner-Coello PhD (Florida International University), and Nushrat Hoque (Affiliation unknown)


3. Engineering Faculty at the Frontline of AI Workforce Readiness: Reimagining Roles in a Transforming Educational Landscape [view paper]
   Precious Njeck (Arizona State University) and Dr. Brooke Charae Coley (Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus)


4. Sustaining Faculty Engagement in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Long-Term Impacts of an Engineering-Focused SoTL Accelerator [view paper]
   Dr. Lisa Bosman (Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA)) and Dr. Katey Shirey (EduKatey)


5. From Launch to Institutionalization: Operationalizing Educator Development Centers and a National Recognition Pathway in Ecuador [view paper]
   Dr. Kseniya Zaitseva (ENTER Network) and Dr. Jose Carlos Quadrado (Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa)

Session Description

This 90-minute interactive panel examines how engineering culture and institutional expectations shape the experiences of individuals with ADHD in academic and industry settings. Moving beyond personal storytelling, the session will explore how norms around productivity, professionalism, and success influence who feels supported and who feels pressure to adapt.

Panelists representing faculty, graduate students, and industry professionals will reflect on structural barriers, accommodation practices, and the role of power in disclosure decisions. At least half of the session will be dedicated to a ... (continued)

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

Speakers

1. Wanpeng Xu

   Arizona State University

   wanpeng.xu@asu.edu

2. Dr. Nadia N. Kellam

   Arizona State University

   Nadia.Kellam@asu.edu