Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

challenge that many instructors, coursedevelopers, and other stakeholders within first year engineering programs encounter every day.When trying to reach this goal, it is necessary to understand the extent to which students intendto engage in the classroom environment, and how pedagogical and curricular approaches affectstudents’ academic motivation [1]. Introductory engineering courses are one common element inmany engineering colleges nationwide. There is growing recognition in research thatexperiences related with courses taken in the first year, and the level of success in these courses,are directly related to students’ achievement and retention, more than many other factors [2,3].This evidence-based practice paper describes the examination of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Karla Saari Kitalong, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

performance in engineering programs. Toaid in the retention and success of all students, many first year programs have special classes forstudents who many need additional math skill development. Math skills are recognized as essential tothe success of future engineers. However, other skills are integral to the engineering career path.Within industry, it is communication skills that often make or break careers. Technically capableengineers will find their careers stagnating without well-developed communication skills, which are anessential part of engineering work. In fact, it has been shown that engineers spend over half theirworking days (55-60%) communicating both orally and in writing [1]. When engineers were surveyedabout the most important

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

HistoryThe transition from high school to college can be difficult for many students, causing many todrop out of school. The first discussions of retention in higher education go back to the 1930s,but early research on this topic was focused mainly on why students fail instead of why theysucceed [1]. Vincent Tinto is credited with bringing this subject to the forefront and examiningother non-academic factors as to why students drop out of college [2]. Using this data, manyuniversities and colleges have implemented programs to assist students and improve retention,such as bridge camps, specialized introductory courses, tutoring and learning centers, andmentoring programs, to name a few [3]. Universities first started offering bridge camps overthree

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Erin Lynn Gerber, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Mary Elizabeth Mills, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

asthe development of an engineering identity has been positively linked to persistence in engineering [1-7].Uncovering the traits and experiences that lead to the development of a stronger engineering identitycould aid in the creation of new strategies in the education and retention of engineering students that arespecifically targeted to each of the individual disciplines.Researchers collected data at a large, public research institution in the southeastern United States, using amodified version of the SaGE survey. Adjustments were made to the SaGE survey to allow for thecollection of additional information on underlying identities (namely math, chemistry, and biology) inaddition to Physics. The same survey format was utilized with the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University; Sinead Mac Namara, Syracuse University

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First-Year Programs

space race, engineering education in theU.S. was reformed. In 1955 the ASEE "Grinter report" on evaluation of engineering educationemphasized the importance of graphical expression, including sketching, as a means for creativethinking, spatial visualization, and the ability to convey ideas [1]. However, with the advent ofcomputer aided design (CAD) in the 1970's, free-hand sketching was eliminated from thecurriculum in most undergraduate engineering programs in North America [2], [3].Much of the current literature in representational competence is in science education rather thanengineering education, especially in chemistry and physics. In the engineering education literature,studies that show improved ability in CAD oriented engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Hispanic students. Architecture, engineering, and technology students make upbetween 10% and 30% of the entering first year students. There was an application process forthe program. Students who were accepted, would be a part of a cohort of students who met witha lead instructor weekly, with the program being run as a 1-credit course. Additional instructorsfrom the student life side were also available to help facilitate activities, and connect students toco-curricular and extra-curricular aspects of college life. The present paper will describe some ofthe programming and assignments of this pilot program, and discuss some of the relatedstrengths, weaknesses, challenges, and successes. A primary focus of the programming was tohelp students

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaylee A. Dunnigan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

offer students a hands-on learningexperience. Many first-year engineering courses at schools like Northwestern University,California Polytechnic State, and University of St. Thomas have predefined projects in their first-year curriculum [1-3]. These projects’ goals are to develop fully functional prototypes that cancomplete specific sets of tasks and meet certain requirements. This allows for the difficulty levelbetween projects to remain the same and provides a clear grading system for the prototypes. Another form of projects available throughout engineering curriculum are open-endedprojects (OEPs). OEPs have fewer restrictions and require the development of a unique, workingprototype through brainstorming and iterative design. It

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University; Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

a program, then describe how aninstructor uses gruepr, then present the design of the program, and finally provide initial analysisof gruepr and results from its recent use by 6 faculty members in the formation of teams within18 sections of a project-based, first year engineering course.IntroductionIt is no coincidence that engineering colleges are striving to provide the appropriate environmentto nurture and support team-based pedagogies to meet learning outcomes and prepare students tofunction as effective team members before entering the workforce. Research shows that team-oriented projects are becoming a customary pedagogy in both first-year and capstoneundergraduate engineering courses [1]. Additionally, team-oriented coursework is one

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

abilities across allthree dimensions than the students in the comparison group. This study demonstrated thatintentional and explicit instructional strategies targeting model development resulted in greatergains in students’ demonstrated modeling skills and both their written and coded solutions to acomplex modeling problem.IntroductionEngineers must understand how to build, apply, and adapt various types of models, includingmathematical and computational models, to be successful. Throughout undergraduateengineering education, modeling is fundamental for many core concepts, though it is rarelyexplicitly taught [1]. There are many benefits to explicitly teaching modeling, particularly in thefirst years of an engineering program [1-3]. There are some

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Robin Renee Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University; Elton L. Stone, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

administrators at all levels are recognizing the need to improve STEM educationand introduce engineering design concepts before college. A National Academy of Engineersreport, Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects,suggests that the STEM disciplines not be treated as silos and that engineering might serve as amotivating context to integrate the four STEM disciplines [1].Research has shown that students learn through experiences, and the earlier they are exposedto STEM-based hands-on learning experiences, the better. Engineering design, by its nature,is an inquiry-based pedagogical strategy that promotes learning across disciplines.Engineering curricula introduces K-12 students to everyday applications of STEM

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth College; Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth College; Ray Helm, Dartmouth College; Yanmin Zhang, Dartmouth College; Pritish Ponaka, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

interpersonal experiences with teaching assistants (TAs) was employed to assess program effectiveness in this regard. ● Increase the retention rate in engineering at Dartmouth​. Student persistence on the path towards the major was tracked via course registration data. ● Promote the use of the variety of resources offered for underprepared first-year students.​ First-year sign-ups for the program and study session attendance were tracked.The program, designed around these goals, has several components: (1) Daily drop-in group study sessions: Every night (Sunday - Thursday) from 7-10pm drop-in help sessions are offered to students seeking help with any of the engineering prerequisite courses (all forms of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

María del Carmen Garcia-Higuera, Universidad Panamericana; Rocio Chavez-Telleria, Universidad Panamericana; Armando Alemán-Juárez, Universidad Panamericana ; Isabel Joaquina Niembro García P.E., Universidad Panamericana

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First-Year Programs

learning process.Quality of instruction and pre-college preparation are critical for student success in STEMcourses, and therefore, in the decision of students to stay in these programs [1]. In Mexico,according to ANFEI (National Association of Colleges and Schools of Engineering), only 40%of engineering students graduate on time. First-year courses are easy for some students, butrepresent a big challenge for others, being the latter those who frequently do not succeed [2]. Inaddition, research has shown that student's prior mathematics and physics training, as well astheir academic attitude, influence their decision to stay in STEM majors [3], [4].Additionally, since 2010, Universidad Panamericana has deployed a series of strategies to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky; Laura Marie Letellier P.E., University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Derek Lynn Englert, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker P.E., University of Kentucky; Neil Moore, University of Kentucky; John F. Maddox, University of Kentucky; Julie Gordon Whitney, University of Kentucky; Doug Klein, University of Kentucky; Whitney C. Blackburn-Lynch, University of Kentucky

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retention rates at public colleges and universities as shown in Figure 1. [1]Figure 1. The average of retention rates for first-time undergraduate students returning for thesecond fall in 4-year degree granting public institutions by cohort year. [1]Retention rates are important as they are a key metric of the amount of resources wasted, bothfinancially and human, by the students and the institutions that attempted to support them.Students, who attempt a degree but drop out, have no saleable skills to show for the enormouseffort put forth and the funds expended. Similarly, institutions do not have graduation rates thatreflect the expenditure in operating and capital expenses they have made to teach these students.From an institution and at a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

, Mathematics & Statistics Department2 1 Edwardsville, IL 62026AbstractThis Evidence-based practice complete paper describes the experiences with a holisticMathematics Enrichment Sessions, Freshmen Mentoring, Mathematics Tutoring and newFreshmen Engineering course that are implemented during the last five years at Southern IllinoisUniversity Edwardsville as part of our NSF STEP project. The mathematics Enrichment Session(ES) idea, which is a combination of the best aspects of Supplemental Instruction idea andPeerLed Team Learning methods, can be an effective way of supporting students in their firstyear of studies. The implementation of the peer-mentoring program that was

Conference Session

First-Year Program Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

well as difficulty navigatingnew expectations and interactions with faculty and other students [1]. It has been observed thatover 50% of students that leave college prior to graduating do so between their first and secondyears at the institution [2, 3]. The University of Pittsburgh studied attrition of engineeringstudents and found that half of the first-year students that left their program had been placed onacademic probation at the end of their first term [4]. Although interventions can help studentsafter they have been placed on academic probation, the driving force for the development of thelearning skills modules at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) was to provide students withthe skills to succeed prior to experiencing academic

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Jimmy Gitming Lee, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

. First year engineering students were enrolled in an introduction to engineeringcourse that has used themes including robots, sustainability, and games to encourage studentparticipation with course materials and foster student engagement through open-ended projects.Here, we describe and analyze the use of a new theme: escape rooms and puzzles.Throughout two semesters, students are required to create three projects. 1) Individual students design a puzzle using the engineering design process to iterate on their ideas until they make an innovative and interesting project. 2) Groups of 3-4 students make a tabletop escape room contained within a small box to encourage the creation of an escape room experience with smaller components

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Daniel Allan Sullivan, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

the engineering faculty.IntroductionMany of today’s first year engineering students enter Northeastern University with memorablecommunity service experiences from their hometowns which inspire them to pursue similaropportunities in college. As a result, faculty in the First Year Engineering Program atNortheastern University developed service-oriented design projects (not direct service-learningprojects) as part of a required first-year engineering course that have a similar impact indemonstrating the connection between engineering and the community as experiential service-learning projects do.1 However, the gains associated with a hands-on direct service-learningproject were encouraging enough for faculty in this study to visit a pilot year

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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First-Year Programs

learningenvironment to learn these languages. This study is part of a multi-phase study associated withdeveloping students ability to construct computational models to support their analysis of natural andengineered systems. For this study the central research questions included: 1. How well do students develop computational thinking and computer programming skills while learning multiple programming languages? 2. What differences in student learning exist between developing computational learning objectives and other course objectives?Methods The primary research goal was to identify how students’ computational skills develop whilelearning multiple programming languages. In this context

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

include “(1) facilitating the first year students’ and newtransfer students’ transition into the school of engineering; (2) increasing students’ commitmentto engineering majors through career clarification and goal setting; (3) reducing the barriers tosuccess that students may face, particularly those for women and underrepresented students; and(4) enhancing the positive personal and environmental factors for students in engineering.”(Smith, Fourney, & Pertmer, 2009) Ultimately, the SEEDS program seeks to promote persistenceand success among engineering students, particularly through their first year in the Clark Schoolof Engineering.The SEEDS program is comprised of a series of programs, including the Engineering Living &Learning

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colarado State University; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

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First-Year Programs

throughout their careersand that all approaches were useful, in particular the use of Learning Assistants. Future long-term retention statistics will shed light on the possible effectiveness of this approach, which arecurrently unavailable.IntroductionColorado State University has a total student enrollment in excess of 33,000. As a land grantuniversity, the historic mission of the institution is to provide students with an education inpractical fields such as agriculture and engineering. The College of Engineering has a growingstudent cohort, with an increase from ~450 first-year students Fall 2010 to ~600 students Fall2015 [1]. However, persistence and graduation rates have remained fairly steady over the lastfifteen years. The current six year

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jill Anne Folkerts, Purdue University; Taylor V. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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First-Year Programs

engineering courses covera variety of learning objectives. An important and common component of first-year courses inengineering programs is introducing students to engineering concepts, practices, and theengineering profession as well as motivating the students towards engineering.1 According to aDelphi study by Reid and colleagues,2 these courses cover four main areas: engineering skills(e.g., design process, programming), professional skills (e.g., teamwork, technicalcommunication), orientation to the engineering program (e.g., discipline selection), andorientation to the engineering profession (e.g., professional societies). Hence, these coursesaddress both technical and professional outcomes outlined by ABET as well as orientations toengineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-Ph.D.-granting Title III, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) ranked 12thnationally in the number of STEM B.S. degrees awarded to Hispanics. Historicallyunderrepresented minority (URM) groups comprise the majority of our ECST first-timefreshman population (56-62% between the years of 2004-2012); however, the demographicspread of those earning degrees is disproportionate to our enrollment (Figure 1), with 6-yeargraduation rate fluctuating between 30 and 40%.The challenges encountered by NURM URM TotalURM groups are usually rooted 80%in the fact that students in these 66.7% 65.9% 70%groups are often low

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Kirstin Newfield, University of Toronto; Narges Balouchestani Asli, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

show that students learn many of theprofessional and leadership skill sets required for workplace through their extracurricularactivities [1] . Investigating student workload will inform the impact of existing workload on thestudents’ abilities to engage in extracurricular activities. Based on the academic calendar First-year students spend on average about 27 hours a week on lectures, labs, and tutorials. Ourresearch will focus on how many hours student spent outside of the lecture/labs/tutorials for eachcourse. A combination of this data will give a better picture of the current workload for first yearengineering students.Research QuestionsThe principal research questions driving this study are: - What is first-year engineering student

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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First-Year Programs

feedback give evidence that using this activity is appropriate as aninstructional tool at the first-year level where a heat transfer introduction is desired.1. IntroductionMechanical Engineering Freshman II is an introductory class offered to first-year students whohave declared a mechanical engineering major. The goal of the introductory course (as a whole)is to help students learn concepts in mechanical design, forces and stresses, engineeringmaterials, motion and power transmission, and thermal and energy systems. The course hasseveral different activities, one of which is described in this paper. The goal of this particularactivity is to cover the heat transfer portion of the introductory class.Activities are often used to help clarify

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sura Al-Qudah, Western Washington University ; Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Michael Andrew Greiner

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

student bodies of differing demographicsand character: a regional university; a community college; and a technical college. Studies havepointed to the effect of the lack of belonging among the classrooms, majors, and the institution ingeneral on students’ retention rates and performance in future engineering classes. Sense ofbelonging has been identified as particularly important to the retention of underrepresentedminorities (URM) and women. In a multi-year study published in the 2012 ASEE conference [1]researchers at five institutions conducted an extensive research study of belonging among STEMstudents in four categories; belonging to the classroom, belonging to the major, belonging to theinstitution as a resource; and belonging to the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Online Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Caroline Liron, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Li Ding; Lei Gu, Georgia State University; Andrew Calvin Griggs II, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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First-Year Programs

language typically involves acquisition of new vocabulary,punctuation, and grammatical structures to communicate with a computer. In other words,learning a programming language is like learning a human language. A recent study showed thatprogrammers use language regions of the brain when understanding source code and found littleactivation in other regions of the brain devoted to mathematical thinking. Even thoughprogramming code involved mathematical operations, conditionals, and loop iterations,researchers found that programming had less in common with mathematics and more in commonwith human language [1].In our study, we applied the well-developed cognitive framework used in second languageacquisition (SLA), into a Blended Learning (aBLe

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

engineering by providing interesting design projects and fun competitions; • improving the oral and pictorial communication skills of students.Literature ReviewABET criteria for accrediting engineering program requires “a culminating major engineeringdesign experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints,and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.” ABET studentoutcomes place an emphasis on teamwork and effective communication [1]. An earlyintroduction to these requirements is achieved through this course, as it is a designed-basedcourse for all engineering students in which they work in a team. Project-based curriculum andactive learning techniques have been

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

. Gainen and Willemsen [1] assert that calculus provides thefoundation for future engineering courses. Without a good foundation in calculus, engineeringmajors will have difficulty in applying the knowledge in their junior or senior level courses.Many aspects of engineering require an application of calculus such as: design of storm drainand open channel systems; calculation of forces in complex configurations of structuralelements; analysis of beams (i.e., shear forces, bending moment, deflection, stress distribution);analysis of structure relating to seismic design; design of a pump based on flow rate and head;calculations of bearing capacity, lateral earth pressure, and shear strength of soil; computation ofearthquake induced slope

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Kristin Brewster, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

literature on the subject is disproportionateto the perceived size of the problem, an attempt to collate and summarize it was made. Ofparticular interest were works that provided specific methods shown to prevent or discourage thebehaviors. Some of these were implemented by the program starting in the spring of 2018, andpreliminary findings are presented.Literature ReviewDefining cheating and examples of behavior that constitutes academic dishonesty.In general terms, cheating is defined as being dishonest or deceitful. Table 1 provides examplesof behaviors that are considered academic cheating. Such behaviors include copying fromanother student during a test or quiz, taking an exam for another student, and paying someoneelse to take an exam or to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Festus Ogbaisi, Jacksonville University; Martins Slaboh, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25891An Exploratory Study of Outcomes of Interdisciplinary Activities in an En-gineering Orientation CourseProf. Huihui Wang, Jacksonville University Dr. Huihui Wang, is an assistant professor and the Chair of the Engineering Department at JU. JU is a private, undergraduate liberal arts institution in northeast Florida. She is an IEEE senior member and the Vice Chair of IEEE JAX section. She has 3 on-going external grants, 40 peer reviewed papers and 5 patents (1 pending). As a member of ASME, ASEE, IEEE, Florida Engineering Society (FES), and an advisor of NSPE JU Chapter, she actively participates in