Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

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Works In Progress

to discuss academic standing, barriers to academic success, resources available tostudents at the university (such as tutoring), and goals and strategies for returning to goodstanding. During that meeting, another important component of the program is utilized: anAcademic Success Plan, a contract that helps advisors and advisees determine barriers to andresources for success. In addition to meeting with advisors, advisees are encouraged to seek outresources for their unique needs, such as tutoring, supplemental instruction, mental healthcounseling, and financial aid, in addition to others. Incentives for advisees to meet with theadvisor include placing a hold on the student’s account, and, once they meet with the advisor,lifting the hold. An

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University; Mardarius Liddell Thomas, Christian Brothers University

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Works In Progress

member, the student successprofessional, and the students. The key to a successful implementation of a wrap-around advisingprocess is collegiate communication between the faculty members and student successprofessionals, and always remembering to be student-centric with regards to their academicsuccess and well-being. In this work, the authors discuss the history of development of thisadvising plan, some minor challenges, early results, and long-term goals.Advising Plan DevelopmentThe early development of this advising plan began with the work done by Assadollahi (2020)[2], which provided a template of course assignments to be incorporated into a first-yearintroductory civil engineering course. This subsequently led to an open discussion between

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University

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GIFTS

improve their writingand communication skills. Communication is a vital skill that can be learned and developed. A quickand efficient way of communicating complex technical ideas is by using a genre like quad chart.Through this tool, students can outline information and incorporate visuals in the planning stages of thecomposition process. A quad chart can also be integrated within a collaborative project to facilitateeffective project planning and team-building skills within student teams. This pedagogical genre has notyet been implemented on our first-year engineering students. MethodologyA quad chart comprises a single page divided into four quadrants laid on a landscape perspective. It is

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

Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

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Works In Progress

Engineering and Engineering Economy. Elective courses include: Traffic Engineering, Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods, Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control, Construction Management and Planning and Scheduling. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. His professional experience includes bridge inspection and evaluation, roadway and interstate design, traffic planning and the design of earth-fill dams. He serves on the Board of Directors of the America Society of Civil Engi- neers West Tennessee Branch. He serves as the Treasurer for the Memphis Area Joint Engineers Council. He serves as Treasurer of the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

Tagged Topics

Works In Progress

, Construction Materials and Lab, Highway Engineering and Engineering Economy. Elective courses include: Traffic Engineering, Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods, Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control, Construction Management and Planning and Scheduling. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. His professional experience includes bridge inspection and evaluation, roadway and interstate design, traffic planning and the design of earth-fill dams. He serves on the Board of Directors of the America Society of Civil Engi- neers West Tennessee Branch. He serves as the Treasurer for the Memphis Area Joint Engineers Council. He serves as Treasurer of the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee

Conference Session

Technical Session S1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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Workshops

hour.A draft of the slides that I plan to present is included. These are subject to some minor changesbased on additional research that I have conducted since I created them in May.

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

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

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Diversity, Works In Progress

K. Estell was elected in 2016 as a Fellow of ASEE in recognition of the breadth, richness, and quality of his contributions to the betterment of engineering education. Estell currently serves on the ASEE Board of Directors as the Vice President of Professional Interest Councils and as the Chair of Professional Interest Council III. He has held multiple ASEE leader- ship positions within the First-Year Programs (FPD) and Computers in Education (CoED) divisions, and with the Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation, Interdivisional Town Hall Planning Commit- tee, ASEE Active, and the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Estell has received multiple ASEE Annual Conference Best Paper awards from the

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder

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Full Papers

thefollowing manners [1]: • Gain an understanding of their role in the engineering community. • Learn to consider the consequences of design decisions at both local and global levels. • Learn how engineering underpins everyday life. • Learn how to place people at the heart of their designs. • Develop their engineering skills. • Develop skills in communication, planning and project management, effective distribution of work and collaboration.This program is specifically designed for first- and second-year engineering students. Notice that thefocus is on social aspects of engineering design rather than technical skill development. This is one

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University

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Full Papers

information in ENGR 100, partly because the former versions of the course haddone so for over 20 years. These comments are in direct conflict with the intention of theredesigned interdisciplinary format of the course to de-emphasizes disciplinary information inclass. We plan to work with relevant campus partners to address this misunderstanding anddiscuss with the co-instructors to overcome this tension.Many first-semester students are not prepared for a project-based college course and courses thatemphasize teamwork responsibilities. Because these are both major components of theredesigned course, social awareness and ability to conduct two-way conversations with instructorand team members are crucial. Some students suffer from lower course and

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas

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Full Papers

hybrid delivery method did notwork for the instructors; we felt like we were not serving our students well. We also learnedsome new tools such as TinkerCad and tried new features of Blackboard. We plan to combineTinkerCad with a hands-on Arduino project in near future. We also plan to have one recordedsummary video for Introduction to Engineering every week for students with excused absences.Lastly, we noticed that students were more inclined to use virtual office hours. We will continueto schedule some online TA and instructor office hours to create more opportunities for studentswho need help with assignments.We expect the effects of pandemic to continue to impact our students’ performance and attitudein our classrooms. We also acknowledge

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT

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Full Papers

Although we are not fully sure of the project's goals, we are excited and proud to be on the team. Items Indicating the Storming Stage: 2 We are quick to get on with the task on hand and do not spend too much time in the planning stage. 7 The team leader tries to keep order and contributes to the task at hand. 9 We have lots of ideas but don't use many as we don't listen but reject before understanding them. 16 Many team members have their own ideas about the process and personal agendas are rampant. 20 The tasks are very different from what we imagined and seem very difficult to accomplish. 23 We argue a lot even though we agree on the real issues. 28 The goals we have

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

show if those significantlydifferent ratings are being received from a group of peers with specific identities. We plan toconsider the characteristics that students are being rated on and if certain identities are scoredhigher or lower in a characteristic compared to others. Understanding trends across identities andaccounting for group variances [11] will provide a better understanding of what impacts ratingsbeyond individual variance, and we can gain this understanding in the next steps of the study.Highlighting the potential conflicts present in peer assessment would serve to advance theimportant equity efforts universities are undertaking across the nation. As more research isconducted showing the ways in which assessment ratings can be

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

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Full Papers

it ends upbeing an exercise and not an application-based project, which makes enquiry, a critical attribute of anengineering project. J. Krajcik et al. [13] indicated with their findings that the inquiry process made the studentsthoughtful in designing investigations and in planning procedures. The projects are student driven, so there isa better shot at the project success, when the problem statement is genuinely original, and solution to thatproblem has the potential to be directly implemented in a real-life application. W.E. Blank et al. [14] discussesthe concept of real-life and how the application-based projects act as a window into the adult life of the students.They focused their findings on the academic skills and knowledge used in

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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Full Papers

motivationfactor on all of the other factors, as it has large beta weights predicting each of the other variables. The secondmodel is more succinct (i.e., simpler), but does not demonstrate the multifaceted nature of caring’s impact on ff the other motivational factors. Given the small total size of estimate differences (.07), we suggest the first model be used to guide future research as it demonstrates that various forms of motivation do not occur in isolation of one another. Future plans include replication of the path analysis using a larger sample size. In addition, further research on

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Christopher John Brigham, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Full Papers

theclassroom, can improve student performance and sense of belonging [9]. Persistence in an engineeringprogram can be drastically increased through the presence of extra-curricular activities that allow forfaculty and students to interact outside of the traditional classroom setting [10]. This has motivated manyacademic institutions to reimagine their first-year engineering programs. Often these programs adhere tothe classification scheme specifying the standard components of the first year that were outlined by K.Reid and D. Reeping [11]. Although many programs fall within this classification scheme, variationsarise based on the available institutional resources, institute identity and strategic plan, and overallinstitutional inertia that may prevent

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

, planned activities asthey articulated their definitions of involvement, a few—like Noah—explicitly describedinvolvement as something more abstract and informal: “Involvement. . .is being present. I thinkwhen I’m involved, it means I’m a part of the thing—a part of the places and the communitiesI’m in. So yeah, that that means being present to me.”Noah’s definition of involvement is particularly important since it reflects the reality of studentslived experiences. As we continued engaging students, it became apparent that theirinvolvement, as experienced and not just defined, extends beyond easily identifiable formalinvolvement opportunities. Informal group interactions—in dining halls, during student-initiatedstudy session, when walking together

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

also consider the course content for each day and plan practices in advance. Duration Guided seated meditations of 3-5 minutes 1-2 times a week are likely to work well for first-year engineering courses. Students also requested a few longer practices be included when possible. Logistics Test the required technology before implementing these practices in-class to ensure the best practice experience for the students and the most efficient use of instructional time. Engagement Regularly encourage students to participate in the practices but do not force students. Also, urge students to reflect on their practice and how it has changed throughout the course.References[1] American

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Full Papers

what abilities or skills you want to gain, not the grade you want to get. While setting goals for course grades is important, do not include them here. • Explain why you set each one of these goals. In other words, why are they important to you? • Close with a discussion of how you propose to achieve each one of your goals. In other words, what is your plan? • Look back on the three personal goals you set at the beginning of the semester in Reflection 2. NOTE: If you did not submit Reflection 2, you must post a separate journal entry for it before completing Reflection 3. It will not