Conference Session

WORKSHOP III: Activity Centric Learning and Teaching with MATLAB - Module 1

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

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engineeringinstructors are the target audiences for this workshop. The author will continue to investigate thepossibility of offering professional development hours to K-12 teacher participants.References[1] Albers, L. (2024, July), WIP: Activity Centric Online Teaching and Learning with MATLABPaper presented at 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE), Boston,Massachusetts. 10.18260/1-2--48635[2] Albers, L. A., & Puerzer, R. J. (2019, June), Board 108: Development of an Activity CentricEngineering Course to Teach Excel, MATLAB, and Engineering Math for High School Students(Work In Progress) Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa,Florida. 10.18260/1-2--32180[3] Albers, L. (2022, August), Bungee Action

Conference Session

GIFTS I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

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FYEE 2025

), p. 32180, ASEE Conferences, June 2019.[2] L. Albers, “Bungee Action Figure Activity used to Gently Introduce Students to Excel and the MATLAB IDE (Resource Exchange),” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, (Minneapolis, MN), p. 41273, ASEE Conferences, Aug. 2022.[3] L. Albers, “WIP: Activity Centric Online Teaching and Learning with MATLAB,” in 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE) Proceedings, (Boston, Mas- sachusetts), p. 48635, ASEE Conferences, July 2024.[4] S. Henderson, S. Haghani, E. T. Ososanya, D. Shetty, C. Riso, and R. A. Villegas, “Design and fabrication of a 50mm gun launched hybrid projectile,” in 2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference, (New York, New York

Conference Session

GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Ashley Joyce Mont, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Philip Reid Brown, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Katie Barillas, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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history in Onshape® to confirm that the models were developed overtime. While not every model was individually verified due to course’s scale and distributedinstructional staffing, students were reminded that submission of unmodified public modelswould be considered a violation of academic integrity.AcknowledgmentThank you to the Rutgers University School of Engineering faculty and staff for supporting thecourse’s needs.References[1] E. P. Douglas, D. J. Therriault, M. B. Berry, and J. A. M. Waisome, "Comparing Engineering Students’ and Professionals’ Conceptions of Ambiguity," in 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 8-11 Oct. 2022 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/FIE56618.2022.9962415.[2] B. Jack, W. G. P. E

Conference Session

WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Evelyn Walters, Temple University; Laura Riggio, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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FYEE 2025

-year engineering students atTemple University. Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the engineeringprofession, these courses cover fundamental concepts across various engineering disciplineswhile emphasizing critical problem-solving skills, technical communication, and teamwork.Until Fall 2022, both courses were delivered as large-format lectures accommodatingapproximately 150 students per session, limiting opportunities for student interaction andcollaboration. Recognizing the need to cultivate a more engaging and community-orientedlearning environment, significant changes were implemented in Fall 2022. The coursestransitioned to smaller section sizes of 45 students, allowing for more personalized instructionand increased

Conference Session

Full Papers II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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FYEE 2025

,” presented at the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Virtual Conference, Jul. 2021. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/37929[11] H. Malladi and J. Buckley, “Full Paper: An Investigation of Team Conflicts in a Large- Enrollment Introductory Engineering Course,” presented at the 2022 First-Year Engineering Experience, Jul. 2022. Accessed: Nov. 06, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/full-paper-an-investigation-of-team-conflicts-in-a-large-enrollment- introductory-engineering-course[12] H. Malladi, J. Enszer, and J. Buckley, “Work In Progress: Evolution of A Near-Peer Co- Instructional Model for A Large-Enrollment First-Year Engineering Course,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference

Conference Session

GIFTS I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Becca Kiriazes, Catholic University of America

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FYEE 2025

engineering course," 2022 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, 2022.[4] K. Giles, "No Budget, No Experience, No Problem: Creating a Library Orientation Game forFreshman Engineering Majors," The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 41, no. 2, pp.170–177, 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.acalib.2014.12.005.[5] J. O. Talton, D. L. Peterson, S. Kamin, D. Israel, and J. Al-Muhtadi, "Scavenger hunt:Computer science retention through orientation," in Proceedings of the 37th SIGCSE TechnicalSymposium on Computer Science Education, Houston, TX, USA, Mar. 2006, pp. 443–447.[6] R. Paul and K. Gould, "MAKER: Hands-On Engineering Scavenger Hunt, a CNC ClueChallenge," in Proc. 2015 ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., Jun. 14, 2015, pp. 26-1117.[7] E. Lau and A. A. Gopalai

Conference Session

WIP II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Olukemi O. Akintewe, University of South Florida

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

Mathematics (STEM) Fields: A Systematic Literature Review. Seybold Report; Vol. 20, Issue 1, 2025 [6]. J. L. Hughes, A. A. Camden, T. Yangchen, G. PA. Smith, M.M. D. Rodríguez, S. V. Rouse, C. P. McDonald, S. Lopez, "Guidance for researchers when using inclusive demographic questions for surveys: Improved and updated questions," Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 232-255, 2022. [7]. A. Byars-Winston and A. R. Butz, "Measuring Research Mentors' Cultural Diversity Awareness for Race/Ethnicity in STEM: Validity Evidence for a New Scale," (in eng), no. 1931-7913 (Electronic). [8]. L. M. Loosveld, P. W. M. Van Gerven, E. W. Driessen, E. Vanassche, and A

Conference Session

GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Patrick Thornton, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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FYEE 2025

-oriented course for engineering students placed in pre-calculus courses. He has also developed and co-teaches the Fundamentals of Engineering Design course that includes a wide spectra of activities to teach general engineering students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow at NJIT and the recipient of NJIT’s 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award - Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction, 2022 Newark College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2018 Saul K. Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education Award.Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as an Assistant

Conference Session

WORKSHOP I: Integrating Service Learning into First-Year Engineering Courses: A Hands-On Workshop

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University; Anne Shea, Northeastern University; Kennedy Gallagher, Northeastern University

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FYEE 2025

-learning-community[9]​ P. Corey Kiassat and M. Ben-Avie, “Work in Progress: Engineering First-Year Academy to Help Underprepared Students,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Aug. 2022. Accessed: May 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/work-in-progress-engineering-first-year-academy-to-help-underprepared- students[10]​A. L. Gillen, J. R. Grohs, H. M. Matusovich, and G. R. Kirk, “A multiple case study of an interorganizational collaboration: Exploring the first year of an industry partnership focused on middle school engineering education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 110, no. 3, pp. 545–571, 2021, doi: 10.1002/jee.20403.[11]​B. Graven, P. A. Ralston, and T. Tretter, “First-year

Conference Session

GIFTS I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Laura Ann Gelles, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Laura Knight, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Darren K Maczka, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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FYEE 2025

curriculum includes content on physics (e.g., kinematics,forces), modeling with Excel, and student success topics (e.g., communication and goals, campusresources, career and major exploration, etc.) to equip students for the first year. This course wasfirst piloted in 2021-2022 and further information about this course is provided in [1], [2].Student Success Content: Time Management and Stress ManagementWhile students may not recognize or acknowledge that their time management skills are lacking,they can better recognize when they are stressed out. Time Management, which was previouslytaught on its own, was reframed as a way to manage student stress. We created several learningpages on our LMS about how stress impacts students and examples of

Conference Session

Full Papers I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Fatimah Mahmood, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

Technical Symp. Computer Science Education, Mar. 3, 2021.[6] S. Alaofi and S. Russell, "The influence of foreign language classroom anxiety on academic performance in English-based CS1 courses," in Proc. 2022 Conf. United Kingdom & Ireland Computing Education Research, Sept. 2022.[7] S. Dasgupta and B. M. Hill, "Learning to code in localized programming languages," in Proc. Fourth (2017) ACM Conf. Learning @ Scale, Apr. 12, 2017.[8] Y. Pal and S. Iyer, "Classroom versus screencast for native language learners: Effect of medium of instruction on knowledge of programming," in Proc. 2015 ACM Conf. Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Jun. 22, 2015.[9] H. Chan, "Pre-teaching

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WORKSHOP I: Designing Active Learning Activities with Ethics in Mind, and Body (no matter if this is a fundamental principles class or an ethics-as-a-stand alone class, or any class in-between)

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Timothy Duane Reedy, University of Maryland, College Park

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FYEE 2025

anticipate coming away from thisworkshop energized to collaborate with workshop participants and with our colleagues inCollege Park. We are just as thrilled to work with staff as we are to work with faculty andstudents because socio-technical integration calls for all hands on deck.References[1] D. Tomblin and N. Mogul, “STS Postures: Responsible Innovation and Research inUndergraduate STEM Education,” Journal of Responsible Innovation vol. 7, no. sup. 1, pp. 117–127, 2020.[2] N. Mogul and D. Tomblin, “STS Postures: Changing How Undergraduate EngineeringStudents Move Through the World.” Proceedings of the American Society for EngineeringEducation: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2022.[3] D. Tomblin, N. Mogul, and C. Salley, “Countering Passive Engagement

Conference Session

GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Ryan McAfee Grudell, Ohio Northern University; Mark Mintzlaff, Ohio Northern University; Ethan Berei, Ohio Northern University; Grace Lawson, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

technology to make learning fun: Technology use is best madefun and challenging to optimize intrinsic motivation and engagement - European Journal of Psychologyof Education,” SpringerLink, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10212-023-00734-0 (accessedApr. 28, 2025).[4]Adipat, S., Laksana, K., Busayanon, K., Asawasowan, A., & Adipat, B. (2021). Engaging students inthe learning process with game-based learning: The fundamental concepts. International Journal ofTechnology in Education (IJTE), 4(3), 542-552. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.169[5]S. Jihan Lubis, M. Setia Priyadi, and , “implementation of the Independent Learning Curriculum inElementary School,” Muhammadiyah University Kotabumi, Dec. 2022. Accessed: Apr. 23, 2025.[Online

Conference Session

WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

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FYEE 2025

. Ureel II, L. E. Brown, J. Sticklen, M. Jarvie-Eggart, and M. Benjamin, “Work in Progress: The RICA Project: Rich, Immediate Critique of Antipatterns in Student Code,” in Educational Data Mining in Computer Science Education (CSEDM) Workshop, July 2022.[2] L. E. Albrant, ENHANCING STUDENTS’ USER EXPERIENCE WITH A CODE CRITIQUER. Master of Science in Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, 2024.[3] L. C. Ureel II, Critiquing Antipatterns In Novice Code. PhD Thesis, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, Aug. 2020.[4] L. Albrant, P. Pendse, L. E. Brown, L. C. Ureel, J. Sticklen, and M. E. Jarvie-Eggart, “Wip: Matlab webta, enhancing the bigger picture through

Conference Session

WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University

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FYEE 2025

large public R1 land-grant university in the U.S. Mid-Atlanticregion. Approximately 2000 first- and second-year engineering students enrolled in the“Engineering Problem Solving” course across Fall 2022, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023 completedthe study. Students completed four SIMnet-based Excel modules that were aligned with chaptersfrom Microsoft Excel 365: Complete in Practice [8]. Each module included interactive readingcontent, downloadable assignments, and simulation-based quizzes. These quizzes wereembedded directly within the SIMnet platform and used a simulated Excel interface to assessstudents’ ability to perform spreadsheet tasks in a controlled environment. Quiz 1 emphasizedbasic workbook operations and formatting, Quiz 2 focused on

Conference Session

Full Papers IV

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alice Hyunna Noble, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Devin Erb, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Annabel Bass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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FYEE 2025

. Behav., vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 22–30, Aug. 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2013.02.006.[9] D. Wang, X. Liu, and H. Deng, “The perspectives of social cognitive career theory approach in current times,” Front. Psychol., vol. 13, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1023994.[10] J. Marcia, “Development and Validation of Ego Identity Status,” J. Pers. Soc. Psychol., vol. 3, pp. 551–8, Jun. 1966, doi: 10.1037/h0023281.[11] D. Reeping, A. R. Taylor, D. B. Knight, and C. Edwards, “Mixed methods analysis strategies in program evaluation beyond ‘a little quant here, a little qual there,’” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 108, no. 2, pp. 178–196, 2019, doi: 10.1002/jee.20261.[12] M. B. Miles, A. M. Huberman, and J. Saldana, Qualitative Data Analysis: A

Conference Session

Full Papers IV

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Daniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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FYEE 2025

projected toincrease by 33% from 2023 to 2033, far outpacing the average growth for all occupations [2].To address the workforce gap, West Virginia University (WVU) launched a B.S. in Cybersecurityand an Area of Emphasis (AoE) in Cybersecurity for other B.S. majors in 2018. The B.S.program earned ABET accreditation in 2022 and is designated by the NSA as a National Centerof Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD). Aligned with this mission, theNSF S-STEM funded project “Attracting and Cultivating Cybersecurity Experts and Scholarsthrough Scholarships” (ACCESS) aims to increase the annual enrollment in WVU’scybersecurity programs and support student success and career readiness. ACESS incorporatesseveral co-curricular activities

Conference Session

Full Papers I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

DeAnna Katey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Terrance I Harris, Drexel University

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

in Academic Medicine,” Teach. Clin., vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1-12, 2021.[24] Z. Pavlovic and L. M. Jeno, “Facilitating academic and social integration among first-year university students: is peer mentoring necessary or an additive measure?,” Mentor. Tutoring Partnersh. Learn., vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 29-48, 2024.[25] H.-G. Le, S. Sok, and K. Heng, “The Benefits of Peer Mentoring in Higher Education: Findings from a Systematic Review,” J. Learn. Dev. High. Educ., vol. 31, pp. 1-20, 2022.[26] R. Gurjee, “An Investigation into Mentoring Relationships of Higher Education Students in Community Settings,” J. Peer Learn., vol. 13, pp. 48-60, 2020.[27] M. K. Anderson, R. J. Anderson, L. S. Tenenbaum, E. D. Kuehn, H. K. M

Conference Session

Full Papers III

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; John Francis Simonis, The Ohio State University at Marion

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

, National Science Foundation, “The STEM Labor Force of Today: Scientists, Engineers and Skilled Technical Workers,” Science and Engineering Indicators 2022, NSB-2021-2, Alexandria, VA, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsb20212[2] National Science and Technology Council Committee on STEM Education. Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education 5-year Strategic Plan, November 2024: Washington, D.C.[3] Maltese, A.V. and R.H. Tai, Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among US students. Science Education, 2011. 95(5): p. 877-907.[4] Shaw, E.J. and S. Barbuti, Patterns of persistence in intended college

Conference Session

Full Papers III

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Latisha Puckett, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas

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FYEE 2025

, teams must program and test a LEGO robot to complete specific missionswithin time constraints. FLL 2022-2023 Season: SuperPowered™ [6] was chosen as a basebecause the energy theme is relevant to a variety of engineering majors for the innovationcomponent.On Day 1 of the project, students are assigned to teams of six and begin the project bycompleting a team contract that outlines expectations for collaboration, communication,individual responsibilities, a project timeline, and plans for conflict resolution. This step helps setthe tone for shared accountability and effective teamwork throughout the project.A key focus of Day 1 is giving students flexibility to define their energy problem and choose towork on the innovation component, robotics

Conference Session

Full Papers II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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FYEE 2025

. Teach. Educ., vol. 114, p. 103717, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2022.103717.[2] J. Shaffer and A. Ringsby, “Student Advice for Success in High Structure Science and Engineering Courses,” J. Coll. Sci. Teach., vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 162–169, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.1080/0047231X.2024.2316380.[3] L. S. McClure, T. S. Combrink, C. E. Foor, S. E. Walden, and D. A. Trytten, “I wish someone would’ve told me: Undergraduate engineering students offer advice to incoming students,” in Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2006. Accessed: May 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan- Walden/publication

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Full Papers IV

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Emily Wang, University of Virginia; William Harry Keenan, University of Virginia

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FYEE 2025

. Proc., Seattle, WA, USA, Oct. 2012, pp. 1–5. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2012.6462357.[4] H. Ebrahimnejad, N. Tomlin, H. Al Yagoub, M. Ohland, and G. Ricco, “Analyzing and comparing first-year engineering course requirements among institutions,” in FYEE Conf. Proc., State College, PA, Jul. 2019, p. 33678. doi: 10.18260/1-2--33678.[5] F. Rubio, C. Llopis-Albert, and S. Zeng, “Best practices in syllabus design and course planning applied to mechanical engineering subjects,” Multidiscip. J. Educ. Soc. Technol. Sci., vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 123–137, 2022, doi: 10.4995/muse.2022.18230.[6] R. K. Yin, Case Study Research and Applications, 6th Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2018.[7] G. A. Bowen, “Document analysis as a qualitative research method,” Qual

Conference Session

WORKSHOP IV: Play as Prep Workshop: Time & Resource-Efficient Strategies for Developing Effective Undergraduate TAs of First Year Students

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Christine Alexander, University of Maryland, College Park

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FYEE 2025

Kafer, G. “The roles of mentoring and motivation in student teaching assistant interactions and in improving experience in first-year biology laboratory classes.” J. of Coll. Sci. Teaching, vol. 44 no. 4, pp. 88-98, 2015. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43631870[3]​ Riese, E. and Kann, V. “Training teaching assistants by offering an introductory course.” Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, 2022.[4]​ Ujir, H. Salleh, S.F. Marzuki, A.S.W., Hashim, H. F. and Alia, A.A. “Teaching workload in 21st century higher education learning setting.” Int. J. of Eval. and Research in Ed., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 221-227, 2020. DOI:10.11591/ijere.v9i1.20419[5]​ Fong, C. J., Gilmore, J., Pinder-Grover, T., and