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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Jorge Paricio Garcia Ph.D., HRM, MID, University of Connecticut; Jake Scoggin, University of Connecticut; Martin Huber, University of Connecticut; Michael Cohen, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Kathrine Pavel Ionkin, University of Connecticut; Sean Patrick Hirt, University of Connecticut; Britney Russell, University of Connecticut

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-Year Engineering ProgramDr. Fayekah Assanah, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of ConnecticutDr. Fayekah Assanah is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Biomedical EngineeringDepartment. She is the team leader for ENGR 1166: Foundations of Engineering. As the courselead, she has developed and implemented service-learning projects and project-based lessons forall first-year engineering students. Assanah's research focuses on synthesizing hydrogels tomimic the mechanical behavior of the brain matter and investigate the cellular response to injury.Dr. Jorge Paricio, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering,University of ConnecticutDr. Jorge Paricio Garcia is an Associate

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John William Lynch, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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Agarwal, University of Cincinnati Jutshi Agarwal is a Doctoral candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati. She has a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from 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 has published in several international conferences.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati P.K. Imbrie is the Head and Professor of the Department of Engineering & Computing Education and a Professor in the Department of

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Best Of FPD

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reed Finfrock, The Ohio State University; Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University

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Paper ID #40066Examining the Impacts of the Wright State Model for EngineeringMathematics Education through Curricular AnalyticsReed Finfrock, The Ohio State University Reed Finfrock is a graduate student working in the Injury Biomechanics Research Center at The Ohio State University. He is working towards his PhD. within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Reed earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University in 2022. The results of this paper are based on research conducted by Reed as part of the Undergraduate Honors Program at Wright State University.Prof. Nathan W. Klingbeil

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Kyle Mitchell, Saint Louis University; Raymond LeBeau, Saint Louis University; Gary Bledsoe, Saint Louis University; Susheel Singh, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #44046Work in Progress: Igniting Engineering Fundamentals—A Holistic Approachto First-Year Engineering with Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning and a Project-BasedExploration of MarsDr. Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University Dr. Dana Marmolejo has been an assistant professor of practice in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at the School of Science and Engineering since 2022. With a background in Chemical Engineering, her expertise lies in Thermodynamics and Process Systems Engineering. Dr. Marmolejo’s primary focus is teaching engineering courses, mostly for first- and second-year students. At

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University; Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University; H. Schwab, The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #43312Concept Mapping the Entrepreneurial Mindset in a First-Year EngineeringDesign Course: How Students’ Perceptions ShiftDr. Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and the Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors Program. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Benjamin Grier; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University; Amy Kramer P.E., The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #40051GIFTS: Learning Theory Workshop Led to First-Year Classroom Innova-tionsDr. Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and the Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors Program. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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recruitment strategies, equitableadmissions & selection processes, and program design. The two case studies consist of an onlineprogram designed for computer science and engineering students, and an in-person programdesigned for aerospace students at community colleges. Insights will be gained by qualitativelyanalyzing program materials and staff perspectives for the purpose of improving program quality.The paper uses the literature research and the insights gained from the case studies, to extract aset of practices that would be of interest to designers of similar engineering outreach programsthat serve marginalized and non-traditional students in higher education.IntroductionEngineering outreach programs for students play a crucial role in

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas H. Cheong; Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State University; Amanda Singer Nault, The Ohio State University

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) Collaborative.Dr. Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University and the Director of the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors Program. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the research to practice cycle within first-year engineering.Mr. Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State UniversityMiss Amanda Marie

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

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Paper ID #41918GIFTS: Dangerous Toys ProjectProf. Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College Daniel Harbowy has been a professor of engineering and mathematics at Lane Community College for the past eight years. Prior to that, he spent 21.5 years in the United States Air Force as an Industrial Engineer, Professor of Aerospace Studies at Ohio University, and Intelligence Officer. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He holds a BA degree in Mathematics from Rutgers University, and a MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. He has tested a variety of systems including: communications jammers

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First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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explored students enrolled in a FYED course at the University of ColoradoBoulder. The course is designed for all engineering majors in the College of Engineering, withthe exception of chemical engineering; electrical and aerospace engineering also offer separatecustomized first-year design courses. Sections of the course typically enroll 30 students and aretaught by instructors across the college. Course learning objectives include the engineeringdesign process, engineering skills (e.g., CAD, circuits, manufacturing), teamwork,communication, and engineering ethics.The course is coordinated by two individuals with extensive experience teaching first-yeardesign courses. The course coordinators provide a syllabus, Canvas shell, example lectures

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Laura Kay Emerson, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University

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and Computer Engineering (14), Industrial Engineering(2), Mechanical Engineering Technology (3), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (18), andMechatronics (3). The college has 6 engineering programs, an architecture program and 4engineering technology programs.Software Applications Use and PreferencesWhen asked what their primary search engine was, respondents reported 64.4% Google andGoogle Chrome, 16.95% Safari, and 8.5% Bing and Microsoft Edge. Respondents who selected“Other” was indicated “Opera GX” (4) and DuckDuckGo (2). Students were asked to select ALLof the social media apps used. Respondents indicated their use with 53% Instagram, 21%Snapchat, 11% Twitter or “X”, 5% Pinterest, 5% Reddit, and 5% TikTok.Respondents were asked to rank

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, University of Tabuk

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Paper ID #39692Changes in Perceived Wellness in First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.Ms. Anetra Grice, University of Tabuk Anetra Grice is has served as the STEP Program Director for Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for since 2010. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Changes in Perceived Wellness in First-Year Engineering

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hernan David Moreno Rueda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kevin Michael Simonson; Jeffrey J. Richardson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eddy Efendy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Brittany A. Newell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Technology Program at Purdue University. His research interest is in engineering technology education research.Dr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an associate professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Prior to academia, he worked for an aerospace and engineering company as a mechanical engineer, product development lead, and researcher. Dr Webster designed various solutions for multiple branches of the Armed Forces, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a M.S. in Management of

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Jasmine L. Sadler, University of California, San Diego; Darren J Lipomi

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- Champaign. Jessica spent several years managing and directing software engineering and content de- velopment teams primarily in the military and law enforcement spaces before transitioning to higher education.Jasmine L. Sadler, University of California, San Diego Trained aerospace engineer and ballerina, Ms. Jasmine L. Sadler, MBA is the CEO+Visionary of The STEAM Collaborative where she lives her life on purpose innovating programs to develop culturally responsive educational leaders. She is a doctoral student in educational leadership with a vision to own and run a STEAM University. Jasmine is a UC San Diego Graduate Student Assistant Researcher and Chair of the UCSD Graduate Student Diversity Advisory Committee. The

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Deniz Nikkhah, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Lorenzo Valdevit

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persistence and retention of low-income engineering transfer students.Dr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests include engineering

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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implications of engineering decisionsThe course topics and structure are organized in such a manner as to achieve the aboveobjectives as outlined in the next section. IV. Organization of Course Learning SessionsThe activities of the course have been divided into two distinct parts: Course lecture andhands-on project:IV.1 Course Lectures and Presentations- Lectures for the course are presented in one session(1.5 hr.) each week based on the following topics as outlined below:(i) Case StudiesThe course presents case studies related to the civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanicalengineering fields in conjunction with numerous sub-disciplines such as aerospace, computer,energy, materials, manufacturing, industrial, automotive, nuclear

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Davis Ferriell, University of Kentucky

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machine visionwithin the classroom as well as the suggestions for future work are detailed. It is the goal of thispaper to inform how machine vision was implemented within a first-year engineering class soinstructors of similar classes may implement elements that fit their curricular needs.MethodsThis paper details the implementation of machine vision techniques within a primarily project-based learning class in a first-year engineering classroom taught to students of all engineeringmajors within the Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky: aerospace,biomedical, biosystems, chemical, computer, electrical, materials science, mechanical, andmining engineering, as well as computer science. The class is traditionally a second

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #43652Work in Progress: Evaluating the Current State of the First-Year SeminarProgram at Penn State UniversityProf. Bradley J. Sottile, Pennsylvania State University Brad Sottile is Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering in The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Mrs. Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University Assistant Teaching ProfessorMs. Yu Xia, Emporia State UniversityDr. Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University TMOTHY J. KANE, Ph.D is Professor of Electrical Engineering and

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marko V. Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Maziar Ghazinejad, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education; Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Josephine Relaford-Doyle, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego

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Paper ID #36790Peer oral exams: A learner-centered authentic assessment approachscalable to large classesMarko V. Lubarda, University of California, San Diego Marko V. Lubarda is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He teaches mechanics, materials science, design, computational analysis, and engineering mathematics courses, and has co-authored the undergraduate textbook Intermediate Solid Mechanics (Cambridge University Press, 2020). He is dedicated to engi- neering pedagogy and enriching students’ learning experiences through

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph McCusker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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, and D. Wilson, “The role of gender in belonging and sense of community,” in 2009 39th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct. 2009, pp. 1–6. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2009.5350787.[17] S. Al-Qudah, J. Davishahl, E. Davishahl, and M. A. Greiner, “Investigation of Sense of Belonging to Engineering in Undergraduate Introductory Classes,” presented at the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2018. Accessed: May 02, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/investigation-of-sense-of-belonging-to-engineering-in- undergraduate-introductory-classesAppendix AFull Survey taken by course former studentsWhat is your current major? o Aerospace Engineering o Biomedical

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma; Tierney Harvey, University of Oklahoma; Haley Taffe, University of Oklahoma

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Department Computer Science 48 21.2 Mechanical Engineering 40 17.7 Electrical and Computer Engineering 37 16.4 Biomedical Engineering 23 10.2 Aeronautical Engineering 21 9.3 Civil Engineering 13 5.8 Chemical Engineering 10 4.4 Industrial and Systems Engineering 8 3.5 Aerospace Engineering

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Katherine DeJesus

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audience of the peer mentor efforts in an Engineering Design & Society makerspace-based course were the first and second-year students. To focus on the impact of peermentoring, we examined data gathered from 341 first- and second-year students who werewilling to allow their responses to be used in our study. The sample of 341 was composed of79% first-year students and 21% second-year students. The self-reported gender of participatingstudents was 65% male, 31% female, and 4% as a collective of other/non-binary/prefer not toanswer. Students participating were from a range of academic majors, including Ag/BiologicalEng., Aerospace Eng., Biomedical Eng., Chemical Eng., Civil/Coastal Eng., Computer Eng.,Computer Science, Electrical Eng

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville since 2016. He graduated from Texas A&M University-Kingsville with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering in 2016 and currently working on his PhD in Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.Dr. Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Mahesh Hosur, PhD Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Affairs Mahesh Hosur received his education from India with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Civil Engineering from Karnataka University (1985), Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (1990) and Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore