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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Zahorian, Binghamton University; Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Kyle J. Temkin, Binghamton University

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these lectures.Table 3. Survey instrument given to studentsDirections: We are conducting this survey to better understand what factors you used inchoosing your declared major. We are not asking for your name, just your honest input. Pleaseanswer the following statements to the best of your ability according to the following scale andrecord your answers on the electronic score sheet provided.A = Strongly Agree B = Agree C = Neutral D = Disagree E = Strongly Disagree 1) I was already pretty sure which engineering program I wanted before coming to Binghamton University, and I did not change my mind. 2) The WTSN 111/112 lectures helped me to decide my major. 3) The labs and project in WTSN 111/112 helped me decide my major. 4) The

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Steve Haisley Patchin, Center for Pre-College Outreach - Michigan Technological University; Kimberly D'Augustino; Cody J Kangas, Michigan Technological University

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Activities from First-Year Engineering ProjectsAbstractIn April 2012, the Mind Trekkers group from Michigan Technological University attended the2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. Mind Trekkers is an outreachorganization that focuses on making STEM accessible to all age groups through action-packedhands-on learning. This learning often takes place in short demonstrations or activities. One ofthese activities was modified from a first-year engineering project on wind energy as part of theIDEAS Project (DUE-0836861).For the semester project, student teams developed a bench-scale wind turbine. They measuredthe turbine performance by measuring the RPMs, torque, and wind velocity. They used Excel toanalyze their team and class

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FPD 1: Projects and Teamwork in First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston (CoE); Stuart A. Long, University of Houston (CoE); Casey Goodwin, University of Houston Honors Engineering Program

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Paper ID #6370Introduction of a Digital Logic Project in a First-Year Honors EngineeringCourseDr. Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston (CoE) Diana de la Rosa-Pohl is an instructor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. She developed the first-year experience for the Honors Engineering Program and also teaches the two- course sequence. Her research interests include project-based learning in engineering education and the alignment of engineering education with professional practice.Dr. Stuart A. Long, University of Houston (CoE) Stuart A. Long was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Paper ID #6845What’s Trust Got to Do with It? Assessing a Research-Based Mentoring Pro-gram for Novice EngineersMs. Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder Alyssa is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her focus is primarily on energy and the environment.Ms. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives to encourage more students, especially women, into the eld of engineering. Currently, Tsai’s research focuses on understanding

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FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia; Barbara B. Kawulich, University of West Georgia; P.K. Raju, Mechanical Engineering Dept, Auburn University,Al; Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University

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Paper ID #7390Use of Multimedia Case Studies in an Introductory Engineering Course atTwo Southeastern Universities: A Qualitative Evaluation StudyMs. Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia Kim C. Huett is an instructor of technology integration at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia. She holds an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, an M.S. in Secondary Education, and B.A. degrees in English and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently a doctoral student in School Improvement, Kim’s research interests include the design of distance learning environments, teacher education, and STEM

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FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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institution with a second career choice in mind, and depending on their firstsemester experience, they either leave or stay in the program. For our engineering students,exposure to career fairs, department visitations, and engineering fest (aimed at exposing studentsto student organizations), solidified student’s decision to continue in the engineering program.For other students, the exposure to non-engineering disciplines was sufficient to trigger a desire Page 23.1045.8to switch to a non-engineering program.Several scenarios caused a change in interest in pursuing engineering. Academic difficulty wasone of them, with calculus 1 and chemistry being

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FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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institution and to the field of engineering early intheir college career. With that in mind, we next examine whether selecting a specific discipline at Page 23.1192.4matriculation has a similar effect.If connectedness improves retention, then we might hypothesize that students who immediately“connect” with a specific discipline should be more likely to stay in engineering. Comparingstudents who matriculate without designating a discipline to those who matriculate in a discipline(Figure 2), we see that especially among those who are not required to take a CITE, this is indeedthe case. However, for those that do have a required CITE, the difference

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FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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Paper ID #7410Building the Whole Engineer: An Integrated Academic and Co-CurricularFirst-Year ExperienceDr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH Biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #6188STEM inSight: Developing a Research Skills Course for First- and Second-Year StudentsDr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State UniversityDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational

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FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Esmaeili, University of Dayton; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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.[8] D. E. Graff, et al. (ed.), Research and Practice of Active Learning in Engineering Education, Pallas Publication in Leiden University Press, Amsterdam, Nederland, 2005.[9] D. Paulson and J. Faust, “Active Learning for the College Classroom,” Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 3-24, 1998.[10] P. Pheeney, “Hands on, minds on: Activities to engage our students,” Science Scope, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 30-33, 1997. Page 23.264.14[11] S. Burd, et al. (ed.), “Virtual Computing Laboratories: A Case Study with Comparisons to Physical Computing Laboratories,” Journal of Information Technology

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FPD 1: Projects and Teamwork in First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #6062Putting the Fun in Programming Fundamentals - Robots Make ProgramsTangibleDr. Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University Todd has over 20 years of engineering experience in industry. He has worked in process engineering, product development, product design, and technical sales. He recently returned to academia, and today he teaches and advises first year engineering students at West Virginia University. His interests include transition from high school to college, hands-on STEM education including robotics, and first year engi- neering curriculum development.Dr. Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University