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FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Natalie Gedde, University of Notre Dame

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AC 2012-3165: PARTICIPATION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTSHIP: EXPERIENCES, INFLUENCES, AND OUTCOMESDr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is a professional faculty member in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame and an in- structor and Co-coordinator in the First-year Engineering program, and she is also involved with students at a variety of levels, including a graduate student teaching apprentice program, an undergraduate peer mentoring program, and STEM outreach. She has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue Univer- sity, M.S. in mechanical engineering from Oakland University, and completed her Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University. Meyers has several years of

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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AC 2012-4011: PROGRAMMING IS INVISIBLE OR IS IT? HOW TOBRING A FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMMING COURSE TO LIFEDr. Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly Jaeger, Susan Freeman, and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty devoted to the developing and enhancing the First-year Engineering program at Northeastern University (NU). They also each maintain a close affiliation with the Mechan- ical and Industrial Engineering program at NU, bringing expertise from their majors to the first-year classroom. The focus of this team is to provide a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional, and

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FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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AC 2011-537: R U ALL THERE? TEXTING, SURFING, AND E-TASKINGIN THE CLASSROOM AND ITS EFFECTS ON LEARNINGRichard Whalen, Northeastern University Rich, Beverly, and Sue are core members of the Gateway Team of full-time faculty in the College of Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. While they concentrate on first-year engineering courses teaching across all engineering disciplines, they also teach specialty courses in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NU. Each of the NU team has published and presented papers on approaches and techniques in engineering education. Combined, Rich, Beverly, and Sue have earned several teaching awards and are proponents of active, engaging, and

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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AC 2011-1721: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTRO-DUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CHALLENGE-BASED IN-STRUCTION TO INCREASE STUDENT RETENTION AND ENGAGE-MENTArturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American Dr. Arturo Fuentes is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas - Pan American. He received his Masters and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University. His current research interests are in the areas of engineering education, nanofiber reinforced composites, non- destructive evaluation, and finite element analysis.Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American Dr. Horacio Vasquez is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Univer

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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AC 2012-4740: GENDERED SOCIALIZATION DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER:CONTRASTING EXPERIENCES OF MALE AND FEMALE TRANSFER/NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Peter Tkacik is an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering within the motorsports focus area. His largest area of research is in the engagement of high school students and early career engineering col- lege students through hands-on learning activities and exciting visual and experiential research programs. Other research activities are related to the details of the visual and experiential programs and relate to race car aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, color-Schlieren shock and compressible flow

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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AC 2011-2642: USING ARDUINO AS A PLATFORM FOR PROGRAM-MING, DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEER-ING COURSEGerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. His current research interests are in improving engineering education, and in the numerical simulation and measurement of heat transfer in electronic equipment, energy efficient buildings, and other industrial applications.David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Dr. David Hall is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University

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Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Will Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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AC 2010-1044: SHORT, HANDS-ON TEAM DESIGN PROJECTS IN A FRESHMANENGINEERING PHYSICS CLASSRichard Bennett, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleWill Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Page 15.1063.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Short, Hands-On Team Design Projects in aFreshman Engineering Physics ClassIntroductionOne of the challenges of a first year engineering course that integrates traditional physics contentwith an introduction to engineering design is the development of suitable design projects. Anideal project is one that is challenging, fun, requires teamwork, associated with the physicsmaterial being studied, low cost, and doable in a

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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., & Sullivan, J. (2007, June). Improving engineering student retention throughhands-on, team based, first-year design projects. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Research inEngineering Education.7. Stevens, R., O'Connor, K., Garrison, L., Jocuns, A., & Amos, D. M. (2008). Becoming an engineer: Toward athree dimensional view of engineering learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 355-368.8. Rippon, S., Collofello, J., and Hammond, R. (2012). “OMG! That's What an Engineer Does?”: FreshmenDeveloping a Personal Identity as an Engineer. 2012 ASEE Annual Conference (AC 2012-4204). San Antonio, TX9. Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., & Leifer, L. J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching,and

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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AC 2012-3307: COMPUTATIONAL METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INAC-CESSIBLE VOCABULARY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL MATE-RIALSMr. Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. He earned his B.A.Sc. in materials science engineering in 2009 from the same insti- tution. His multi-disciplinary research uses principles from artificial intelligence, computational linguis- tics, higher-education, and aspects of neuroscience to investigate inclusive design of engineering learning environments.Dr. Susan McCahan, University of Toronto Susan McCahan is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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AC 2012-3816: AN 18-MONTH STUDY OF STUDENT EMBRACEMENTAND USE OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT AN URBAN,RESEARCH INSTITUTIONJulie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette Julie M. Little-Wiles is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University’s College of Technology in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation.Dr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy, IUPUI.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Erich J. Bauer

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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AC 2011-1123: PREPARING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO TAKE ACALCULUS COURSE: AN ENGINEERING-ORIENTED APPROACHKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof Srinivasa obtained his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. He subsequently obtained a Ph.D at

Conference Session

FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University; Myra W. Curtis, Morgan State University

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AC 2011-1209: OPENING THE ENGINEERING GATEWAY: CAN DIF-FERENTIATED INSTRUCTION HELP PREPARE OUR UNDERSERVEDSTUDENTS?Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Dr. Craig Scott, Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Morgan State Uni- versity, has extensive experience in the development of advanced engineering visualization tools and courseware. Additionally, he has been conducting empirical studies on effective learning technologies, as well as remedial math preparation for engineering students. He teaches courses in electromagnetics, solid state theory, characterization of semiconductor materials, computer vision and computational electrical engineering.Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fahmida Masoom, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Abulkhair Masoom, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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AC 2011-1874: EFFECT OF MATH COMPETENCY ON SUCCESS IN EN-GINEERING SCIENCE COURSESFahmida Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Fahmida Masoom is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Fahmida obtained her M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. She taught in Georgia before coming to University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Her research interests are in the areas of engineering graphics and engineering education.Abulkhair Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Abulkhair Masoom is a Professor in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Abulkhair has a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. He taught in Georgia

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First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University; Christopher M. Weyant, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Steven Wrenn, Drexel Unviersity, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University, ExCITe Center; Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Kevin Ayers, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Leonid Hrebien, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); James E. Mitchell, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Paper ID #20575 she became the Program Manager for Assessment & Retention for the College of Engineering, coordinat- ing assessment and accreditation efforts for 12 ABET-accredited undergraduate programs and an ACCE accredited program. She created the Academic Center for Engineers (ACE) in the Spring of 2013 to provide tutoring support for engineering courses. She was promoted to Associate Director for Assess- ment & Retention Projects in July 2015. Kristin has completed Drexel’s Supervisory Certificate Program and ABET’s IDEAL Scholar program and is currently working toward completion of an M.S. in Human Resource Development and a second Bachelor’s in Anthropology. She is a member of ASEE and SHRM.Mr. Kevin

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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demonstrations,course instruction, activities, and deliverables have been designed in a dual-purpose manner, inthat they augment student practice of essential engineering skills while at the same time scaffoldingprogression towards Cornerstone Project completion. The Cornerstone Project for current courseiteration(s) involves the construction, optimization, and mechanical design of a windmill system;which includes the integration of a windmill, student-built AC motors, DC motors, circuitry, anddata acquisition systems. Cornerstone demonstration assessment is divided into two separatecomponents, one dedicated to author-developed design challenges integrated within the windmillsystem, and the other dedicated to student-programmed windmill parameter

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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engineering course. Page 26.769.12REFERENCES[1] X. Chen, M. Soldner, STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Fields: Statistical Analysis Report. Report NCES 2014-001, U.S. Dept. of Education, Washington, DC, November 2013.[2] L.Y. Santiago and R.A.M. Hensel, “Engineering Attrition and University Retention,” Proc. 119th ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonoo, Texas, June 10-13, 2012, Paper AC 2012-3774.[3] M. Corney, D. Teague and R.N. Thomas, “Engaging Students in Programming,” Proc. ACE2010, 12th Australasian Computing Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia, January 18-22, 2010.[4] A. Swamidurai

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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AC 2010-1195: DESIGN OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FORINCLUSIVITY: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATUREChirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa graduated with a degree in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2009. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto.Susan McCahan, University of Toronto Prof. McCahan: B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Cornell University, M.S. and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering ), RPI. Dr. McCahan is currently the Chair of First Year in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. She has been with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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AC 2010-1278: INTRODUCING CRITICAL THINKING TO FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSJames Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville Jeffrey L. Hieb, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. His research interests include cyber security

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Tarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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AC 2010-1483: EVALUATION OF A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM ONENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PERSISTENCE AND SUCCESSRhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleTarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleRobert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleJohn Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Page 15.536.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of a Summer Bridge Program on Engineering Students’ Persistence and SuccessAbstractThe College of Engineering (COE) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) received agrant from the National Science Foundation to increase its graduation rate. In

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Paula G. Leventman, Northeastern University

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AC 2012-3794: A FIRST-YEAR ”INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING”COURSE AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE USING HANDS-ON MATLABEXPERIMENT CONTROLProf. Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University Stephen W. McKnight received a Ph.D. in solid state physics from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1977 and had postdoctoral positions at Emory University and as National Research Council Fellow at the Naval Research Laboratory before joining the faculty in the Physics Department at North- eastern University in 1980. In 1988, he became an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and in 2001 was promoted to Professor of electrical and computer engineering. He has published more than 50 refereed

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Susan Donner Bibeau, U.S. Coast Guard; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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AC 2011-1272: RECRUITING AND RETENTION OF ENGINEERING STU-DENTS: USING A ONE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AT TWO-YEAR PART-NER SCHOOLSC.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy C.J. Egelhoff is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she has taught since 1997. She is a former practicing engineer in industry and a former Public School Educator. Her research focuses on: modeling blood flow in humans, developing computing tools for the design/manufacturing of semi-trailer frame rails, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, learning from engineering disasters, and recruiting/retention of women and minorities into en- gineering. She earned a B.A. in Education from the

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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AC 2011-1727: SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING CONTENTION: FACULTYAND STUDENT VIEWSCasey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering A recent systems engineering graduate from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Class of 2010.Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Brittany Strachota is a member of the Class of 2013, studying engineering at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Yevgeniya V. Zastavker is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Her research interests lie at the intersection of project-based learning and gender studies with specific emphasis on the curricula and pedagogies

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FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiang Gong, Beihang University, Beijing, Institute of Higher Education; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qing Lei, Beihang University, Beijing

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AC 2011-980: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGHONORS PROGRAMS BETWEEN US AND CHINAXiang Gong, Institute of Higher Education, Beihang University, Beijing, P. R. China Xiang Gong is a Ph.D. student from the Institute of Higher Education, Beihang University (BUAA) in Beijing, China. He is now a visiting graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research focuses on engineering leadership education.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of As- sessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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AC 2010-866: INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE: METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING ANDASSESSING PBL PROJECTSJavarro Russell, James Madison University JAVARRO RUSSELL is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, he serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs. In this role, he provides guidance in assessment design and guidance in analyzing assessment results. He also serves as a coordinator of large scale assessments at the university. His research interests are Assessment and Public Policy, Use of Assessment Results, and

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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AC 2010-297: EFFECTS OF SERVICE LEARNING IMPLEMENTED IN ANINTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSE ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ANDABILITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ABET OUTCOMESCarol Sevier, Boise State University Carol Sevier is the Freshman Engineering Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her BS in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. She was employed at Hewlett Packard for 16 years where she held a variety of positions in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Marketing. She also served as the Development Director at the Discovery Center of Idaho, a hands-on science center. Carol introduced service learning into the Introduction to Engineering course during the

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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AC 2011-1316: THE FRESHMAN ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE: RESULTSFROM A MIXED-METHOD EVALUATION STUDYJae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Jae Hoon Lim is an Assistant Professor of Research Methods at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and teaches introductory and advanced research method courses in the College of Education. Her research interests include socio-cultural issues in mathematics education and various equity topics in STEM fields. She has served as a lead investigator for multiple international and comparative educational research and evaluation projects. She published twenty-five articles in scholarly and professional journals world-wide and authored seven book or monograph

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth A. Chapman, Clarkson University; Elisabeth Maria Wultsch, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Peter R Turner, Clarkson University; Michael W. Ramsdell, Physics Dept. Clarkson University; Robert Prout Jaspersohn, Clarkson University

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-survey indicates that students are responding positively to the course structure, are more engagedin engineering itself, and have gained a better understanding of the interrelationships betweenengineering and society; a quantitative analysis of the survey results will be conducted later thisyear. An analysis of recent data indicates both an improvement in student performance in otherFYE required courses as well increased retention of FYE students in the engineering programsthe period 2010/11 to 2013/14.IntroductionClarkson University is a small, technologically-focused research university with a totalenrollment of approximately 3500 students (3000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students);engineering majors comprise over half of the undergraduate

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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AC 2012-4948: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING: PREPARING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR AN INFORMED MAJOR CHOICEProf. Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder Brian Argrow is the Alfred and Betty Look Professor of aerospace engineering sciences, past Associate Dean for Education of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and Co-founder and Director of the Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His current research includes small autonomous UAS design and the integration of these aircraft into the National Airspace System; other research is focused on rarefied gas dynamics and satellite drag. His teaching and education awards include the 1995 W.M. Keck

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Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah; Robert Roemer, University of Utah

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AC 2010-1710: INTERACTIVE LEARNING USING A SPIRAL APPROACH IN ALARGE REQUIRED FIRST-YEAR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CLASSStacy Bamberg, University of Utah Stacy J. Morris Bamberg is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She received her S.B. and S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Sc.D. in Medical Engineering from the joint Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. She teaches the required freshman design sequence, the required junior mechatronics sequence, and electives in musculoskeletal functional anatomy for engineers and medical instrumentation and physiology. She is interested in the use

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3820: THE NATURE OF PEER FEEDBACK FROM FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENTS ON OPEN-ENDED MATHEMATICAL MOD-ELING PROBLEMSMiss Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University Kelsey Rodgers is a graduate student at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Education. She is currently conducting research on peer feedback within model-eliciting activities (MEAs) in the First- year Engineering program with her advisor, Professor Heidi Diefes-Dux. Prior to attending Purdue, she graduated from Arizona State University with her B.S.E in engineering from the College of Technology and Innovation. She began her research in engineering education on disassemble, analyze, assemble (DAA) activities with her previous advisor at