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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Muhammad Ummy, New York City College of Technology

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disciplines.Section six describes the course assessment methods, including the post-course survey and ananalysis of students' responses from a pilot implementation, focusing on their comprehension ofengineering disciplines, readiness for academic challenges, and confidence. Section sevendiscusses how students’ feedback has been used to enhance the course and the nextimplementation. Finally, the last section concludes by reflecting on the effectiveness of thecourse, arguing the potential impact of this course on students' academic and career decisions.2. Literature ReviewA student choosing an engineering major is influenced by factors ranging from personal interestsand abilities to external influences like family, educators, and societal perceptions [3

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia; Keith Andrew Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia; Julia Lapan, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Deepyaman Maiti, University of Virginia; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Nicole Dufalla, University of Virginia; Anna Leyf Peirce Starling, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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, we transitioned to a “one instructor, one voice”model in which the disciplinary faculty member was trained by the STS instructor in STS theoryand practice and was provided materials to work from. In this way, students learned technicaland sociotechnical content from one individual, often combined in a single day. This approachwas received favorably, with one student writing in their end of course evaluation: “The mix of intro engineering material with STS and career design lessons was very helpful in developing a full grasp of engineering and the socio–technical side without having to do full STS lectures and papers. … I just want to reinforce how beneficial this will be to encourage students to stick with engineering and be

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelyn Rola, Southern Methodist University; Caitlin M. Anderson, Southern Methodist University; Kristen McAlexander, Schreiner University

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practices that advantage white men over other social groups continue to persistwithin both academia and engineering [5]. Antiquated ideologies about who belongs inengineering education often persist among faculty and students [6], particularly within PWIsettings, which can result in students of color experiencing marginalization and isolation duringtheir undergraduate careers [7], [8], [9]. Consequently, these students are often retained in theengineering pipeline at disproportionately lower rates than their white peers [1], [10]. Thecontinued underrepresentation of Black and Brown individuals among engineering bachelor’sdegree recipients in the U.S. contributes to persistent equity gaps and racial homogenizationwithin the profession [11

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazel Ranjbar, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, SUNY; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She was the first doctoral student to get a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. She also has a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from SRM University, India. Her research areas of interest are graduate student professional development for a career in academia, preparing future faculty, and using AI tools to solve non-traditional problems in engineering education. She is currently also furthering work on the agency of engineering students through open-ended problems. She has published in several international conferences.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, University of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Hin Chin, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Christopher Brooks, University of Michigan

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supportive team environment.Team-building activities and social events could be organized to foster camaraderie and trustamong team members. Lastly, since the extraversion personality appears as a variable,personality differences need to be considered in team compositions. When a team is lessdissatisfied and the dynamic is harmonious, the team functions better and has betterperformance. Therefore, faculty members and instructors can consider forming balanced andequitable teams through clustering algorithms after analyzing the students’ personalities andtraits [5], [6]. By recognizing and addressing these key factors, faculty members and instructorscan tailor their first-year engineering courses to better suit the varied needs of students,ultimately

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of Portland; Jordyn Wolfand, University of Portland; Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland

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SelectionWhile 122 students filled out the pre-survey, and 107 students filled out the post-survey, only 99students completed both the pre- and post-survey with no missing data. The top three factorsimpacting major decisions at the beginning of the semester for all students were job opportunitiesafter graduation, personal interest, and salary levels (Table 2). All three of these factors had anaverage importance level greater than 4 on the provided scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5(extremely important). While the influential impacting factors found in the literature vary, jobprospects and personal interest are most identified as top factors by other studies [4], [8], whichagrees with our results. The salary level, however, has not been

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Jeffrey Shafer, University of the Pacific; Navdeep Singh, University of the Pacific

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retention and engagement in the university community?This 1-unit introductory course has been developed around three themes: • Entering the Engineering/Computer Science Profession • Engaging in the University Community • Building Skills for SuccessTo develop students’ professional skills and knowledge of career paths available, the first-yearstudents in this course meet with student leaders, engage in breakout group discussions with theChairperson or a faculty member from their intended major, watch and reflect on brief videosabout each of the majors offered in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, andparticipate in classroom activities focused on professional communication and ethics.Active engagement in the university community is

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Maria Mosley; Jennifer Saltsgiver; Jana Bontrager Auman, Penn State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Kellie Scofield; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University

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, improved time management skills, career exploration, and understanding campusresources and institutional policies [8], [14], [15], [16].Information on the utilization of campus resourcesPeer advising programs have many benefits to both the students who utilize the service and thosewho serve in the role [4]. Significant transition happens during the first year of college, and thereare many challenges for students to learn about a new culture of an institution [13]. Althoughthere are situational differences among students, all will enter college and confront challenges[9], [17]. Peer advising can be powerful during this transition because they can offer recent,first-hand experience [13], [18], [19].Many times, first-year students are hesitant to

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Hernandez, University of Texas at El Paso; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Juan Jose Ochoa Jr., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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flexibility, inclusiveness,knowledge sharing, interdependence, networking, a safe environment, skills development,personal growth, and friendships [17]. The inclusion of professional competency workshopscoupled with a peer-to-peer mentoring framework is considered to enrich the engineeringexperience through a supportive and personalized learning environment.Objectives and scope of workThe goal of this study is to investigate an engineering education model that can help to transformthe first-year experience of engineering students and impact their career preparedness, academicmotivation, persistence, and professional competencies. The primary objective of this work-in-progress paper is to report the preliminary findings from incorporating professional

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First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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category includes topic-specific knowledge of student difficulties, contentrepresentations, pedagogical strategies, the difficulty level of teaching different topics, etc. Oncethe focus shifts towards teaching a particular subject or topic, TSPK is derived from TPKB.Teacher amplifiers and filtersWhen instructors turn their knowledge into practices in the classroom, they personalize it basedon their beliefs. For instance, an instructor who sees teaching as simply delivering informationmight not use instructional strategies that involve understanding a student's current knowledgeand challenging their misconceptions. In this situation, the instructor's belief serves as a filter,shaping their acceptance or rejection of specific instructional methods

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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, in recognition for exceptional work done promotinggreater diversity, equity, inclusion, Dr. Travaglini founded the Aeronautics and AstronauticsCommunity Research Experience (AACRE) program at Stanford University to providemarginalized students pathways to access engineering studies and careers. Sheri Sheppard is arecently retired faculty member in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. Much of her life’s workhas focused on increasing access to engineering through active teaching methods, modern coursetopics, outreach and bridge programs, and research on engineering education and careerpathways. She fervently believes that engineering is critical to building a healthier future foreveryone---and diverse people and ideas are key in this

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hicks, Texas A&M University, Kingsville ; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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between early program students and professors from their major,helping to foster a sense of student ownership and belonging in the department, which can bebeneficial for student retention [7]. The discipline specific approach was chosen to allow contentand projects to directly align with each area of specialization, to facilitate as much considerationof this material as possible including the project-based element, and to initiate relationshipsbetween faculty from each specialization and the incoming students.Integrating Design ExperiencesA project-based design experience was added to the course for the following reasons. Designexperiences are already an important part of engineering curricula at many universities. In manydegree programs senior

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Emporia State University; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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) review.Data CollectionData collection went through three key phases. First, 26 copies of FYS instructor syllabi werecollected and coded for basic information and key components (see details in Instruments sectionbelow); at the same time, orienting conversations were carried out with both COE FYS facultyand faculty undergraduate program coordinators. Second, integrating insights of the preliminaryresults from these data and previous survey results, an updated survey was developed anddistributed to faculty, students, and administrative policymakers. Third, further follow-up focusgroups and individual interviews were conducted to explore participants’ feelings, both about thepresent FYS model and potential alternative FYS models that the COE at Penn

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College; Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College

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times during the term: Goal Setting, Student Involvement Fair, Mid-terms, End of Semester 2. Faculty Interview: each student selects a faculty member in area of interest to interview and present to the class 3. Advising Portfolio: review core curriculum and create a list of potential courses for the next term 4. Career Exploration and Alumni Field of Interest Interview: complete a career/interests inventory and conduct a group interview with an alumni who works in a field of potential interest 5. My Improvement/Implementation Plan: review and reflect on the first semester, explore two possible majors and two possible career area of interests and lay out future plan for improvement and explorationWith