Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Full Papers

Engineering Education, 2022 Community-Engaged First-Year Learning CommunityIntroductionFirst-year programs lay the foundation and serve as the front door for engineering programs.They play a significant role in recruiting and retention of a diverse student body as well asproviding the foundational preparation for the upper levels of engineering programs. Programsoften integrate advising and students development with curricular preparation. Many programshave common first years that a foundation for all or most engineering majors within theinstitution, presenting challenges to meet the needs of multiple majors across engineering [1].Since the first year is critical for retention, many institutions have adopted initiatives that

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, Montana Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, Full Papers

Society for Engineering Education, 2022Influences on the Choice to Study Engineering: Insights from a Cross-University StudyIntroductionTo improve how students are recruited into engineering, it is imperative for the engineeringeducation community to recognize and understand the factors that influence students’ choice topursue a degree in engineering. Research conducted within this area has identified numerousfactors reported by students to have influenced the choice to pursue engineering as a college major.These factors include math- and science-related interest [1-2], prior STEM experiences inelementary and secondary school [3], earning potential [1, 4-5], and positive self-assessment ofone’s math, science, and/or problem-solving skills [2, 6-7

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); John H Cole, Purdue University; Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity, Full Papers

shown that most first-year engineering programs include programming orcomputer tools courses in their first-year curriculum [1]. Many challenges occur in teachingcomputing and computer tools in first-year engineering education courses. Students’ preparationand prior experience vary significantly. Students demonstrate difficulty learning the concepts incomputing and applying those concepts to writing code in a specific language [2][3]. Forengineering students, there can be a disconnect between the learning outcomes desired byinstructors and students’ perception of the connection of writing code to their future profession.This disconnect can impact engineering students’ performance to write code. One of our majorlearning outcomes for our students

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jessica Martin, Baylor University; Jana Roste, Baylor University; Austin T. Smith, Baylor University; Shane Michael Meyer, Baylor University; Emma G Cartisano, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

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Diversity, Full Papers

a growing number of STEM roles.Marginalized populations are disproportionately absent from these fields, which NationalScience Foundation (NSF) has sought to address through the funding of programs aimed atimproving STEM students’ success [1]-[2]. Thus, Baylor University created the Engineering andComputer Science (ECS) Scholars Program—a NSF-funded program to support the success ofhigh achieving, low income (HALI) STEM students. Because student success literatureoverwhelmingly evidences the positive relationship between involvement and success [3]-[4],this study explored how HALI STEM students in the ECS Scholars Program perceive andexperience involvement and success as related to their most salient identities.Guiding Research Question(s

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Sheldon Levias, University of Washington; Lynne Spencer Ph.D., College of Engineering, University of Washington; Kelsey F Gabel, University of Washington Engineering Academic Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity, GIFTS

the course of Winter and Spring quarters,there were 726 total student registrations for our midterm 1, 2 and finals EIG sessions. A commonsentiment expressed in student feedback is that they appreciate seeing additional practiceproblems, and there is easy access to a tutor to get instant feedback in their problem solving.Our hope is that by sharing our experiences, other engineering educators can utilize this virtualEIG model to expand their repertoire of resources for student success.

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity, GIFTS

&T State University, respectively. His current research is in novel pedagogical methods for enhancing student learning of math and engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 GIFTS: Introducing First Year Students to The Running Track Analogy of an Electric CircuitIntroductionThis Great Idea for Teaching Students (GIFTS) describes a teaching method used for introducingthe series electric circuit to under-represented minority engineering students. It is unique becauseof its teaching method for mathematics, and historically, is not used in FYEE programs [1]. Toooften a struggling first semester student has limited knowledge

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Hannah Nolte, The Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher McComb, Carnegie mellon University; Nicolas F Soria Zurita, The Pennsylvania State University & Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Diversity, Full Papers

discuss challenges associated with engagement, the timingof the practices, and logistical issues. Overall, the results of this work encourage the integrationof mindfulness-based practices into introductory engineering courses as students perceive manybenefits. However, it is simultaneously necessary to recognize that implementing these practicescan be challenging for instructors. Future research should investigate the effects of implementingthese practices in other types of engineering courses like a first-year seminar course.IntroductionCollege students in the United States are reporting increased stress [1], likely due to greatereducational and environmental stressors [2]. This additional stress is compounding thesignificant stress already

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Full Papers

Computer Science Student.” This was basedon work by Steffen Peuker and Raymond Landis [1]. This was also an individual project.Choose from a list of projects supplied by the instructor.MethodologySince there was a wide range of coding knowledge and ability, I ruled out programming projectsof any kind. I also found that asking the students to come up with their own project had twoproblems. Either the project was so simple it could be completed in a day, or it was so complexit would have required a large team and a year or more to finish.The non-electronic computation device was inspired by a paper by Paul Fishwick [2] and wasfun, but students mostly looked things up on the Web rather than doing creative work. I also sawthat these did not lend

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Diversity, Works In Progress

courseIntroductionThis Work-in-Progress paper describes the application and outcomes of using contract grading ina second semester engineering seminar. A brief history of contract grading is provided, as well aspossible advantages of this grading system. This paper focuses on 1) the structure of contractgrading used in a first-year engineering seminar, 2) aspects of metacognitive learning inresubmitting assignments to meet the contract requirements, 3) student survey feedback, and 4)challenges and lessons learned from first-time implementation.BackgroundContract grading has a long history; it is not a new concept. Though there are numerouspublications from the late twentieth century (1970s–1990s), articles date back to the 1920s [1]. Inthe last fifteen years

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jennifer I Clark, Montana State University - Bozeman; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman

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Diversity, Works In Progress

solution for increasing nextgeneration experts (NGE) in engineering and computing careers [1]–[4]. Montana StateUniversity’s (MSU) open access mission is to educate the sons and daughters of its state’scitizens. In accordance with this mission, the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering(NACOE) has preserved their practice of a single application and acceptance process forprograms in the college. Upon acceptance to MSU a student may declare any program in theNACOE regardless of their academic readiness. Both MSU and the NACOE recognize manycommunities in Montana have limited access to advanced coursework (e.g.: calculus, physics,computer science, etc.) anticipated for first year engineering or computing students. Open accessinvites first year

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Stefanie Paige Hines, West Virginia University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

University (WVU) is a cohort-based integrated Engineering Bridge Program designed for non-calculus ready first-yearengineering students. During COVID times, AcES encountered challenges in recruitingunderrepresented students. We realized that the recruitment method needed to be modified toattract them. After applying new recruitment methods for 3 weeks, AcES participants werediversified, resulting in 30% female, 20% underrepresented minorities, 30% low-income, and20% first-generation in the cohort. Our research aims to (1) analyze AcES enrollment data beforeand after applying the new recruitment strategy, (2) conduct surveys to understand theeffectiveness of different recruitment methods in diversifying the cohort, and (3) devise a plan toimprove

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Madison Jeffrey, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Mark Mills, UM, Center for Academic Innovation

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Works In Progress

MichiganIntroductionPeer assessments are commonly found across classrooms that have a focus on small-grouplearning and, occasionally, are used to influence the grade a student receives in the course. Thepractice of using peer assessment is common because of its use in assessing an individual’ssuccess and performance [1-3]. When peer assessment is used as a tool to determine theacademic efforts of a student, it is important to understand the implicit processes that impactsuch decisions [4]. This paper is concerned with identifying trends in peer assessments that arerelated to the race and gender of the rater and ratee involved.Others have studied this question with mixed results concerning the potential role bias may playin impacting ratings and how bias can

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Works In Progress

multiplegenerations about a significant historical event: the beginning of Westward Expansion. Initiallydeveloped for use in a text-only environment, this simulation was designed to present studentswith active learning experiences involving those migrating along the Trail [1]. The game allowsa player to outfit a wagon and then lead a small party on a 2000-mile trek while being cautiouswith supplies, keeping a good travel pace, and learning how to cross a river. While thiseducationally-focused game has achieved near cult-like status, it has also generated complaintsconcerning the lack of representation of those outside of the provided white male protagonistavatar [2]. Although the most common complaint involves the stereotypical portrayal of NativeAmericans

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Works In Progress

Engineering Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Menekse’s primary re- search focus is on exploring K-16 students’ engagement and learning of engineering and science concepts by creating innovative instructional resources and conducting quasi-experimental research studies in and out of classroom environments. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the 2014 William Elgin Wickenden Award by the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Menekse also received three Seed-for-Success Awards (in 2017, 2018, and 2019) from Purdue University’s Excellence in Research Awards programs in recognition of obtaining three external grants of $1 million or more during each year. His research has been generously