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Ticketed event: Umberlla - $15.00
ASEE Umberlla

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ASEE Finance Committee Meeting

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This workshop requires a separate registration and fee to attend.

This interactive workshop bridges the foundational concepts of program assessment with the innovative capabilities of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI). Participants explore how tools like ChatGPT can be used to streamline and strengthen assessment practices across disciplines—no prior AI experience required.
Designed for faculty, assessment coordinators, administrators, and anyone involved in program assessment, the workshop blends practical demonstrations with guided practice. Participants craft effective prompts, and r ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Gloria M Rogers

   Indiana State University

   ABET Senior Adjunct Director

2. Robyn Hall

   ABET

   Director, Professional Programs

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Executive Committee Meeting

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Executive Committee Meeting of the Workforce Development Council

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This is the lunch room for the Using Generative AI Tools and Techniques for Program Assessment workshop.

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ASEE Long Range Planning Committee Meeting

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General Meeting of the Workforce Development Council

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Ticketed event: $15.00

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Ticketed event: $25.00

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Ticketed event: $40.00

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Free ticketed event
Sunrise Yoga

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Mother's Room

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ASEE Board of Directors Meeting

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Advanced Registration Required

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Registration Open

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Free ticketed event
Join ASEE and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for the Chairs Conclave — a half-day, high-impact leadership experience that brings together engineering department chairs to exchange best practices and explore strategies for building strong, future-ready programs.

Hosted in partnership with NCEES, the Chairs Conclave will highlight the critical role of engineering licensure in protecting the public, upholding professional standards, and preparing graduates for careers that demand demonstrated competence.

Participants will gain practical insights from leade ... (continued)

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Quiet Room

No cell phones please

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Free ticketed event
This interactive workshop explores two approaches to Situational Judgments (SJs) and
Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs) for cultivating Whole Engineer competencies in engineering
education. Participants will experience both a multiple‐choice, character‐focused SJT and an
open‐response, formative SJT that provides individualized feedback across interpersonal,
intrapersonal, social/ethical responsibility, and critical‐thinking domains. Through hands-on
activities and a curriculum integration studio, attendees will leave with practical strategies, rubric language, and an implementation plan for their own contexts.

Speakers

1. Dr. Olga Pierrakos

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Olga Pierrakos is a Professor at Wake Forest Engineering and served as the Founding Chair of Engineering leading the program from launch to accreditation. Currently on detail as a STEM Education Program Director at the National Science Foundation, Olga is a national thought leader in engineering education, STEM education, and higher education. Her research focuses on Educating the Whole Engineer leveraging ethical leadership and character development as well as pedagogical, curricular, and operational innovations. Her work includes designing Situational Judgments (SJs) to measure ethical and professional competencies— expertise that directly supports the session’s goals.

2. Alexander MacIntosh

   Acuity Insights

   Dr. Alexander MacIntosh is a Scientist and Senior Manager of Research at Acuity Insights, where he leads studies on educational assessment and the use of AI to evaluate professional and interpersonal competencies. His work focuses on developing and validating open-response Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) that enhance fairness and feedback in higher education admissions. His expertise directly supports the session’s goals of advancing evidence-based, ABET-aligned assessment practices.

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Ticketed event: $35.00
Grounded in research and practice, this interactive professional development workshop will help participants intentionally cultivate mentoring skills that sustain effective, responsive mentoring relationships, echoing the National Academies’ conclusion that “mentorship is a skill that can be developed through intentional and reflective practice and cultural responsiveness” [1]. Drawing on mentorship training developed at the University of Florida, the session will integrate best practices to help participants strengthen their mentoring capacity.

Through guided reflection, small-group discussi ... (continued)

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1. Dr. May Mansy

   University of Florida

   Instructional Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida
   Director of Peer Learning and Mentoring

2. Miss Roza Vaez Ghaemi

   University of British Columbia, Vancouver

   Instructional Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

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Ticketed event: $25.00
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Engineering solutions are only as effective as the understanding of the people who use them. Engaging in user-centered design can produce a variety of qualitative data from activities like interviews, observations, and shadowing. Given engineers’ focus on quantitative analysis, many students and practitioners may lack experience with structured methods for interpreting this qualitative data. Appropriate interpretation of data is critical to uncover user needs and values, contextual constraints so that the engineering challenge can be frame ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Ms. Annie Abell, Dr. Tanya M. Nocera, Tahlia Altgold, Prof. Russell K. Marzette Jr., and Dr. Julian M Lippmann

Speakers

1. Ms. Annie Abell

   The Ohio State University

   Annie Abell
   Associate Professor of Practice
   Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Ohio State University
   ASEE Divisions: DEED, ME

2. Dr. Tanya M. Nocera

   The Ohio State University

   Professor of Practice
   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University
   ASEE Divisions: BME

3. Tahlia Altgold

   The Ohio State University

   Graduate Research Associate, Department of Engineering Education
   Graduate Teaching Associate and PhD Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering Ohio State University

4. Prof. Russell K. Marzette Jr.

   The Ohio State University

   DEED Programs Chair

5. Dr. Julian M Lippmann

   University of Miami

   DEED Programs Chair-Elect

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Free ticketed event
This workshop introduces engineering educators to foundational principles of game-
based learning and demonstrates how interactive and mixed-reality strategies can enhance
engagement and conceptual understanding. Participants explore several mixed-reality
engineering game examples, examine key game mechanics, and compare traditional and
immersive instructional approaches. Through a collaborative hands-on design activity,
attendees will create a draft game-based learning module tailored to their own
engineering course. The session concludes with practical guidance on implementation,
scalability, a ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Ying Tang

   Rowan University

   Dr. Ying (Gina) Tang is a Professor and Undergraduate Program Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University. Her research focuses on cyber-physical-social systems, intelligent automation, and game-based learning enhanced by artificial intelligence and mixed reality technologies. She leads interdisciplinary projects that advance sustainable manufacturing, energy-aware optimization, and personalized educational tools. A Senior Member of IEEE, Dr. Tang has authored numerous publications, received multiple best-paper awards, and holds a U.S. patent in augmented-re ... (continued)

2. Prof. Cheng Zhu

   Rowan University

   Dr. Cheng Zhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University and leads the GLUES (Geomechanics Laboratory for Underground Exploration and Storage) research group. He received his B.S. and M.Eng. from Nanyang Technological University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). Dr. Zhu is committed to developing thoughtful, practice-ready engineers by integrating hands-on experiments, sensing technologies, and climate-resilient geotechnical concepts into his courses ... (continued)

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Free ticketed event
This hands-on workshop will enable engineering faculty to integrate several AI tools into their practice in the classroom. Participants will learn about current classroom implementations by the workshop leaders, explore ethical considerations of its use, and begin developing custom AI tools for use in their classrooms. This interactive workshop will combine demonstrations, small group activities, and hands-on development time. Participants will get to experience these AI tools from both student and instructor perspectives and be given access to prompts and structures that have been successfully u ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Joshua L. Hertz

   Northeastern University

   Dr. Hertz earned a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1999 and then a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Following this, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware as an Assistant Professor in September 2008, leading a lab that researched the effects of composition and nanostructure on ionic conduction and surface exchange in ceramic materials. In 2014, he moved t ... (continued)

2. Brian Patrick O'Connell

   Northeastern University

   Dr. O'Connell is an associate teaching professor in the First-Year Engineering program at Northeastern University. He studied at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006 then worked in industry as a Mechanical Engineer working on ruggedized submarine optronic systems. He returned to academia in 2011 at Tufts University planning to work towards more advanced R&D but fell for engineering education and educational technologies. His research now focuses on developing engineering technologies and learning environments, specifically makerspaces, to support engineering education at man ... (continued)

3. Dr. Ethan E Danahy

   Tufts University

   Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging students in the STEAM content areas, he focuses his investigations on enhancing creativity and innovation, supporting better documentation, and encouraging collaborative learning.

4. Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi

   New Jersey Institute of Technology

   Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an application-oriented course for engineering students placed in pre-calculus courses. He has also developed and co-teaches the Fundamentals of Engineering Design course that includes a wide spectra of activities to teach general engineering students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow at NJIT and the recipient of NJIT ... (continued)

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Free ticketed event

Innovation in engineering education depends on our ability to partner with purpose—connecting academia, industry, and global networks to align what we teach with what the world needs. Yet, engineering competencies are often defined and assessed in isolation, creating barriers to collaboration and mobility. This workshop introduces a universal taxonomy for assessing engineering competencies across the career pathway, from higher education to professional practice. Developed through cross-sector and international research, the framework enables a shared language for curriculum alignment, accredita ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Yashin Brijmohan

   Utah State University

   Assistant Professor
   Department of Engineering Education - Utah State University

2. Dr. Jamie R Gurganus

   University of Maryland Baltimore County

   Director of CIRTL
   Associate Director of STEM ED Research and Faculty in Engineering and Computing Education Program.
   Dr. Jamie Gurganus has a dual appointment: the undergraduate program coordinator and a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMBC.

3. Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy

   University of Cincinnati

   Associate Professor - Educator
   University of Cincinnati

Session Description

Ticketed event: $40.00
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

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Ticketed event: $20.00
Workshop Presenters
Carl Frederickson, carlf@uca.edu
Bala Maheswaran, b.maheswaran@northeastern.edu

Collaboration
This workshop will be a collaboration primarily between the Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EPPD) and the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Constituent Committee (DSAI).

Learning Objectives of Workshop
Participants will be able to create Jupyter Notebook templates for class assignments:
Include images in the files
Include equations
Include formatted text
Include computational cells
Participants will be able to save completed notebooks in various formats:
PDF ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Carl K Frederickson

   The University of Central Arkansas

   I have taught engineering and physics classes using Jupyter Notebooks for the last 4 years. I have been teaching for over 30 years altogether.

2. Dr. Bala Maheswaran

   Northeastern University

   Bala Maheswaran, Ph.D. is a faculty member at Northeastern University and a recognized leader in engineering education with over 25 years of service to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He currently serves on the ASEE Board of Directors (2023–2026) and as Zone 1 Chair for the Council of Sections. A co-founder of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Constituent Committee, he has grown its membership to nearly 560 and helped position it for division status.

   Dr. Maheswaran has held numerous leadership roles across ASEE's national and regional levels, includ ... (continued)

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Free ticketed event
Intentional Teamwork: Practical Approaches to Professional Skill Growth
Workshop Presenters
Angela Kita, PhD, amkita@wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Director Center for Innovation in Engineering Education

Haley Briel, MS, hbriel@wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teaching and Learning Tech Specialist

This workshop is sponsored by the Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD). The Faculty Development Division (FDD) has agreed to co-sponsor this workshop.

Teamwork is an essential skill for engineers and is highly sought after in industry. Training t ... (continued)

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1. Angela Kita

   University of Wisconsin - Madison

   Angela Kita (she/her) is committed to improving learning experiences for all students through classroom innovation, program development, and fostering community. Her passion for all things teaching and learning began through teaching experiences as a graduate student, particularly working with non-biology majors exploring the various systems and structures found in animal phylogeny. She has worked collaboratively with faculty and staff on curriculum development, improved instructor support, and cross-campus projects. As a member of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, she is excite ... (continued)

2. Haley Briel

   University of Wisconsin - Madison

   Haley Briel (she/her) is a Teaching and Learning Tech Specialist with CEETE in the College of Engineering. She discovered the joy of active learning upon graduation from Vanderbilt University in 2008 when she was hired as an outreach coordinator with Wofford College’s Goodall Environmental Studies Center. There, she hosted community events and outdoor lessons for all ages about the flora, fauna, and history of upstate South Carolina. Haley found her home at UW-Madison in graduate school, where she received dual master’s degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and Water Resources Management in 2015 ... (continued)