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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

the course and enhanced theirunderstanding at a practical level. These tasks focused on flying, comprehending theperformance limits of drones, mounting attachments such as cameras or weights for the study ofaerial surveys, and data collection using sensors [7]. Similarly, Rowan University combinesstudies of drone technology along with discussions on social justice, equality and how engineerscan create a positive difference in the world [8].On the other hand, some universities focus more on the design and working aspect of the dronetechnology. Purdue University has integrated drone technology along with the study of a fewsoftware. Students are first required to design a frame for the quadcopter, check proper fittingand finally 3D print the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Danny Luecke; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Ann Vallie; Teri Ann Allery; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Karl Haefner

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education research community. Itgives the axioms and lens to discuss and analyze within the social sciences. For scientists, the‘gold standard’ is the double-blind test, two identical populations, experiencing intentionallydifferent situations to determine the impact of that difference on intended outcomes. In somesituations that is relatively easy, i.e. testing the effect of tire pressure on the handling of a car, butwith people, and specifically with particular populations, that is not easily done. Case in point,two populations of students at different tribal colleges, from different Nations, surrounded bydifferent community norms, each experiencing ‘a different approach’ to remedial math.Nothing happens in a void. That is, every aspect of the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University; Kyle Raburn

allthree of these sets of content. If the computational-based content has a more direct relation to theengineering profession and later engineering courses, students would be exposed to basicconcepts of future courses and have an early understanding of these relevant engineering topics.This research aims to present data which shows the effects that a computational-based first-yearengineering course can have on student preparation for later engineering courses. This researchis based on four years of data collection regarding how the computational-based spring semesterfirst year course CE 113 (Civil Engineering Analysis) has impacted student performance inPhysics 1, Statics, and Mechanics of Materials. This research also provides an outline for

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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faculty director for a scholarship program to recruit and support high-performing, low- income civil engineering students. Dr. Watson is also interested in understanding and assessing students’ cognitive processes, especially related to sustainable design. Dr. Watson is the proud recipient of seven teaching awards and six best paper awards.Dr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.). He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. His research interests are in Engineering Education and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. He previously

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McKayla Kleinschrodt; James Lenn, Wayne State University; Marcis Jansons P.E., Wayne State University; Jeffrey Potoff, Wayne State University

- rienced graduate students. Jansons serves as the Director of Early Engineering Programs, administering the core group of STEM courses common to the various engineering academic programs.Dr. Jeffrey Potoff, Wayne State University Dr. Jeffrey Potoff is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and the Associate Dean for Academic for the College of Engineering at Wayne State University. Potoff received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University in 1999, and his BS in Chemical Engineering in 1994 from Michigan State University. Prof. Potoff is interested on improving the engagement of engineering students in their coursework through the implementation of evidenced-based teaching practices

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Joie Marhefka, Penn State New Kensington; Dalynn D Park, Penn State New Kensington; Laura E Cruz, Penn State

Introductory BMET courseI. AbstractThis mixed-methods research study follows the progress of an incoming cohort of biomedicalengineering technology (BMET) students as they engage in a re-designed introductory courseand navigate problem-based learning (PBL) activities with a career focus. Taken collectively,our findings affirm previous studies of PBL as an effective strategy for fostering engineeringhabits of mind; and they further underscore how PBL can serve as a vehicle for enhancingonboarding and persistence through career-oriented degrees in engineering, with particularsalience for transitioning returning or non-traditional students to the workforceII. Introduction/ Literature ReviewA primary focus of research in engineering education has been