Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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United States

Michael P. Alley
- Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education - Associate Professor
Person: Academic
19972024
Stephanie Leigh Cutler
- Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education - Associate Research Professor
Person: Academic
20102025
Sarah Elizabeth Zappe
- Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education - Associate Research Professor
Person: Academic
20022025

8498 Citations
42 h-index
147 Conference article
122 Article
76 Conference contribution
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Artificial intelligence in engineering education research: Using machine learning models to predict undergraduate engineering students' persistence to graduation
Osunbunmi, I., Feyijimi, T., Cutler, S., Brijmohan, Y., Arinze, L., Dansu, V., Bamidele, B., Wu, J. & Rabb, R., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Engineering Education. 114, 4, e70034.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Identity Work: Developing a Grounded Theory of Identity Negotiation in Early-Career Engineering Faculty
Xia, Y., Cutler, S. & McCall, C., 2025, In: Studies in Engineering Education. 6, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Lessons Learned: 35 Years of Impact of the Leonhard Center for the Introduction
Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E., Osunbunmi, I. S. & Dory, S., 2025, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
The role of professional development in enhancing AI literacy competence development and participation in the Intelligence Age
Osunbunmi, I. S., Feyijimi, T. R., Arinze, L. C., Dansu, V., Bamidele, B. R., Brijmohan, Y. & Cutler, S., 2025, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
A Qualitative Study of the Role of Engineering Peer Advising Leaders (EPALS) Program on Undergraduate Engineering Students' Learning Experience
Osunbunmi, I. S., Mosley, M., Saltsgiver, J., Auman, J. B., Masters, C., Scofield, K., Cutler, S. L. & Dory, S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Board 121: Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets for Creating Faculty-Development Programs in Engineering Ethics Education
Shih, B. P. J. & Zappe, S. E., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Board 45: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)-Assisted Learning: Pushing the Boundaries of Engineering Education
Osunbunmi, I. S., Cutler, S. L., Dansu, V., Brijmohan, Y., Bamidele, B. R., Udosen, A. N., Arinze, L. C., Oje, A. V., Moyaki, D., Hicks, M. J. & Shih, B. P. J., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Digital Innovation to Remotely Guide the Development of Global Competencies Abroad
Tunno, P. J., Miraldi, L. & Cutler, S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Lessons Learned: Summer Book Club to Promote Reflection among Engineering Faculty on Mental Health of Students
Delgado, L., Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E. & Osunbunmi, I. S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Lessons Learned: Mental Health Initiatives for Engineering Faculty Impacts on Faculty Well-being
Dory, S., Zappe, S. E. & Cutler, S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

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Contributions of Creativity to STEM Success During and After College: Understanding Core Cognitive Dimensions and Advancing Computational Approaches
Beaty, R. (PI) & Zappe, S. E. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
7/1/24 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
IRES Track 1: Sources and solutions of nonpoint source pollution
McPhillips, L. (PI), Zappe, S. E. (CoPI), Kahl, A. F. (CoPI), Preisendanz, H. E. (CoPI), Warner, N. R. (CoPI), Duncan, J. (CoPI) & Osunbunmi, I. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/18 → 10/31/26
Project: Research project
Workshop: Building a Framework to Understand the Impact of Entrepreneurship Support Programs on the Formation of Engineers
Adams, C. (PI), Zappe, S. E. (CoPI) & Cutler, S. L. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
4/1/22 → 8/31/23
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Educational Methods for Teaching Adaptive Responses to Entrepreneurial Failure
Zappe, S. E. (PI)
National Science Foundation
9/15/20 → 8/31/23
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research:Research: Advancing Engineering Education Research through Peer Review Analysis
Cutler, S. L. (PI)
National Science Foundation
8/1/18 → 7/31/22
Project: Research project
EAGER:Identifying and Disseminating Transformative Professional Development of Engineering Undergraduates Who Perform Outreach
Thole, K. A. (PI) & Alley, M. P. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/17 → 9/30/20
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research: Creating a National Network of Engineering Ambassadors: A Professional Development Program with an Outreach Mission
Thole, K. A. (PI), Alley, M. P. (CoPI) & Marshall, M. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/13 → 12/31/17
Project: Research project
WIDER: EAGER: Self-Assessment Study of the Use of Evidence-based Instructional Practices in Engineering
Litzinger, T. (PI), Bortiatynski, J. M. (CoPI), Zappe, S. E. (CoPI) & Merson, D. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
9/15/12 → 8/31/15
Project: Research project
Collaborative Research: Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Platform for Contextualizing Engineering Design
Simpson, T. W. (PI), Kremer, G. E. (CoPI), Zappe, S. E. (CoPI) & Tucker, C. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/12 → 8/31/14
Project: Research project
Workshop: Formulating a Successful Engineering Ambassador Program
Thole, K. A. (PI), Alley, M. P. (CoPI) & Engel, R. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
4/1/12 → 3/31/13
Project: Research project

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Michael P. Alley

Stephanie Leigh Cutler

Sarah Elizabeth Zappe

Artificial intelligence in engineering education research: Using machine learning models to predict undergraduate engineering students' persistence to graduation

Identity Work: Developing a Grounded Theory of Identity Negotiation in Early-Career Engineering Faculty

Lessons Learned: 35 Years of Impact of the Leonhard Center for the Introduction

The role of professional development in enhancing AI literacy competence development and participation in the Intelligence Age

A Qualitative Study of the Role of Engineering Peer Advising Leaders (EPALS) Program on Undergraduate Engineering Students' Learning Experience

Board 121: Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets for Creating Faculty-Development Programs in Engineering Ethics Education

Board 45: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)-Assisted Learning: Pushing the Boundaries of Engineering Education

Digital Innovation to Remotely Guide the Development of Global Competencies Abroad

Lessons Learned: Summer Book Club to Promote Reflection among Engineering Faculty on Mental Health of Students

Lessons Learned: Mental Health Initiatives for Engineering Faculty Impacts on Faculty Well-being

Contributions of Creativity to STEM Success During and After College: Understanding Core Cognitive Dimensions and Advancing Computational Approaches

IRES Track 1: Sources and solutions of nonpoint source pollution

Workshop: Building a Framework to Understand the Impact of Entrepreneurship Support Programs on the Formation of Engineers

Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Educational Methods for Teaching Adaptive Responses to Entrepreneurial Failure

Collaborative Research:Research: Advancing Engineering Education Research through Peer Review Analysis

EAGER:Identifying and Disseminating Transformative Professional Development of Engineering Undergraduates Who Perform Outreach

Collaborative Research: Creating a National Network of Engineering Ambassadors: A Professional Development Program with an Outreach Mission

WIDER: EAGER: Self-Assessment Study of the Use of Evidence-based Instructional Practices in Engineering

Collaborative Research: Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Platform for Contextualizing Engineering Design

Workshop: Formulating a Successful Engineering Ambassador Program

Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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