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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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John Charles Minor, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University

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disconnected math and engineeringconcepts can lead to decreased student motivation, lower academic performance, and reducedretention within engineering courses and majors at the university level. Additionally, the dividebetween mathematics and engineering departments’ foundations and expectations for studentscan also cause frustration among faculty. As a solution, an integrated engineering mathcurriculum, often taught by the engineering faculty at a given institution, has been proposed andeven implemented at several colleges and universities [4], [5], [6].As a leader in this curriculum shift, Wright State University developed an engineering mathcurriculum for incoming first-year engineering students over fifteen years ago [4]. The NationalModel for

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First-year Programs: Focus on Student Success 2

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Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University

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Paper ID #33016Exploring Engineering: Peer-sharing Presentations in First-yearEngineering CurriculumDr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University Dr. Elizabeth Stephan is the Director of Academics for the General Engineering Program at Clemson University. She holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron. Since 2002, she has taught, developed, and now coordinates the first-year curriculum. She is the lead author of the ”Thinking Like an Engineer” textbook, currently in its 4th edition.Ms. Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University Abigail Stephan is a doctoral candidate in the Learning

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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from M.E.T.U. in Turkey. Her technical research interests are in structural and characterization of TiO2 thin films and magnetic nanoparticles along with pedagogical research interests in improving engineering physics curriculum and seeking solutions to gender bias.Dr. Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering department at York College of Pennsylvania. She received her B.S in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and B.A. in International Studies from Lafayette College. She then pursued her passion for neuromuscular disease research at Cornell University where she received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering. At York, she is passionate about

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First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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set by an upbringing on the family ranch near Joshua, Texas and 4 memorable years at Texas A and M where I met my wife, I led Bugle Rank #7 in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band (Class of ’86 Whoop!), and dove into Telecom Engineering. Once in Telecom, my learning continued at MCI, Vartec, and Charter. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Drivers and Impacts of a ‘Clean Slate’ Foundational Engineering Curriculum Redesign at a Large Southwestern UniversityAbstractThis paper will address the research question: “What is the perceived impact and constructs of a‘clean slate’ foundational engineering curriculum change at a large southwestern

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First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

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Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Teri J. Murphy, University of Cincinnati; Cijy Elizabeth Sunny, Baylor University

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through the use of Information Technology working alongside the research team there in collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Learning a Second Language and Learning a Programming Language: An ExplorationAbstractComputing has become a foundational subject across the engineering disciplines with many first-year engineering curricula either including a course on computing or integrating computingwithin a broader introductory course. However, there is significant evidence that students havedifficulty both learning and applying the computing concepts traditionally covered

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First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

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Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

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Engineering from Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues with specific interest in the first-year curriculum, experiential learning, and diversity and inclusion.Dr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Assistant Dean for Student Development in the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. She is committed to the betterment of the undergraduate curriculum and is

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First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

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Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin; Nisha Abraham, University of Texas at Austin; Mohana Seelan, University of Texas at Austin; Ramakrishna Sai Annaluru, University of Texas at Austin

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programmingexperience, a variable which was explored in our study. The ability to increase performance ingroups across all prior programming experiences, especially groups with low prior programmingexperiences is an important step to increasing the graduation rate of underrepresented groupswithin computing majors.Online modality of teachingThe coronavirus pandemic that hit the globe in 2020, required all our first year engineeringcourses in our school to be offered online. Prior to the fall 2020 semester, none of our first yearcourses had online offerings, and none of the instructors teaching first year engineering courseshad any experience with online teaching, or incorporating active learning components into thecourse curriculum. This added another dimension

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #33853WIP: Enhancing Freshman Seminars With Themes: An ArchitecturalEngineering ApproachDr. Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University Ryan Solnosky is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Dr. Solnosky has taught courses for Architec- tural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Pre-Major Freshman in Engineering. He received his integrated Bachelor of Architectural Engineering/Master of Architectural Engineering (BAE/MAE), and PhD. de- grees in architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Dr

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First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year III

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Shannon Barker, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #32320The Use of Virtual Design Modules in an Introduction to EngineeringCourse: Impact on Learning Outcomes and Engineering IdentityDr. Shannon Barker, University of Virginia Dr. Shannon Barker completed her PhD at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Washington and Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lau- sanne, specializing in gene delivery. Shannon has been in graduate higher education leadership for seven years both at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia, and is currently the Undergraduate Program Director for the

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First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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Miriam Howland Cummings, University of Colorado Denver; Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Gregory Edward Simon, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman, University of Colorado Denver; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver

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Colorado Denver, and curriculum lead at Inworks, an interdisciplinary innovation lab. Her research focuses on transformative experiences in engineering education. She is currently division chair of the Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Comparing Student Outcomes from Four Iterations of an Engineering Learning CommunityAbstractThis Complete Evidence-based Practice paper evaluates the impact of learning communities onthe academic success of first-year engineering students. The Engineering Learning Community(ELC) at a large urban university is

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Jonathan Aurand P.E., Dunwoody College of Technology; David Andrew Adolfson, Dunwoody College of Technology

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curriculum with theBuckingham Pi theorem, it is worthwhile to bring into the cornerstone class as a “check” toensure all expected quantities are accounted for. Other disciplines may not have the morerigorous Buckingham Pi coverage, so this may be the only time they encounter unit analysis.As engineering students understanding the why of calculus is often difficult as the mathematicalconcepts are taught by non-engineers who often enjoy math for its own sake and beauty.Engineering students on the other hand want to see how this tool helps them solve problems andapply engineering science to design. In our courses, we briefly spend time connecting numericalintegration to estimating areas. Numerical integration combined with dimensional analysis is

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First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University

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should be taught with anemphasis on teamwork, oral and written communication, creativity and ingenuity, which can beaccomplished by using coding and computer-aided design tools from early on in the curriculum.The instructional approach taken in this three-credit course is the one in which students are activeparticipants in the learning process. Students typically do not have an opportunity to learn thefundamentals of MATLAB until later in the curriculum, yet coding skills are very useful,especially when introduced early on. MATLAB includes the requisite programming constructs,has an easy to understand Graphical User Interface (GUI), and requires no prior programmingexperience. It is therefore an ideal programming language to introduce in a first

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects and Pedagogies

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; James Coffin

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similar to pre-pandemic semesters and have far fewer U (unsatisfactory) grades than inSpring 2020 when the whole campus went online midway.IntroductionTeam-teaching has a long history when many educators had attempted integration acrossdifferent disciplines [9], curriculum [4] [14], and even country borders [12]. Besides traditionallecturing, projects [1]-[3],[5][6], and service-learning [8] could also be used in team-teaching.Despite the challenges in implementation, team teaching provided a wide array of benefits, evenfor faculty mentoring [13] and team-building [11]. Communication [10] and faculty help hadbeen deemed important ever since the remote-working technology was emerging [7].Traditional team-teaching may involve multiple instructors

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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

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in Project 2) once a week. Student teams will work on design activities during that time frame. • Projects should require teams to prepare proposals, final written reports and presentations to wide range of audiences. • Influence of having an actual client on students’ motivation and interest level in engineering will be investigated more in detail. Some students commented that they would prefer to interact with the costumer more often. In the future, customer will be invited to more design classes to provide feedback to students.REFERENCES [1] S. Anwar, T. Batzel, and E. Sell, “Integration of Project Based Learning into a Freshman Engineering Design Course”, Proceedings of the 2004 American

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First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year III

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Rui Li, New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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, and hy-flex classroom teaching.Dr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is also an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department where he teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is the Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on transportation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly for project-based cur- riculum, first-year

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Anika Coolbaugh Pirkey, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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decisions [3]. In theirbook, they mentioned poor teaching by Science, Math and Engineering (SME) faculty,curriculums that are overloaded and fast paced that become overwhelming, inadequate highschool preparation, lack or loss of interest in SME, conceptual difficulties in one or more SMEsubjects, non-SME majors offering better education or more interest, and loss of confidence dueto low grades in early years as contributing factors for attrition.Students’ misconceptions and the inability to solve word problems have been found to be maincontributors for students’ failures in math and engineering courses [4-6]. Without an appropriateremedial intervention, the path of these students in engineering is infeasible.Conclusions and Recommendations:This

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Reza Kamali, California State University San Marcos

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]. This model of education is anexample of a top down level approach in which students start with the definition of the problemin a specific course, then they learn the details and components required to solve the problem. Forthis project, we are using the same problem-based learning model to create an EE program. Itbegins with a concept and system modeling approach, integrating the required courses in the EEprogram, connecting the lower division courses to the real-world applications, and improvingretention. First-generation college students, such as 53% of California State University San MarcosStudents, need to be able to relate their education to the real world. In order to address the factorsthat persistently cause so many students to leave

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Ramsey George Jabaji, University of Maryland, College Park; Shannon Hayes Buenaflor, University of Maryland, College Park; Brian Farrington Dillehay, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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encourage greater engagement for all students.More effort and attention should be placed in future onboarding efforts to highlight theimportance of active engineering engagement and the benefits of seeking support from peers,engineering faculty, and staff.References[1] C. Clark, “Diversity initiatives in higher education: Intergroup dialogue as pedagogy acrossthe curriculum,” Multicultural Education, vol. 12, no. 3, p. 51, 2005.[2] A. B. Dessel and N. Rodenborg, “An evaluation of intergroup dialogue pedagogy:Addressing segregation and developing cultural competency,” Journal of Social WorkEducation, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 222-239, 2017.[3] A. Dessel, M. Rogge, and S. Garlington, “Using intergroup dialogue to promote social justiceand change,” Social

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University; Nick Hudyma, Boise State University; Robert Hamilton P.E., Boise State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University; Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller P.E., Boise State University

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Paper ID #33743WIP: Halting Attrition in Civil Engineering Programs ThroughLower-Division Engagement Course ImplementationMs. Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University Briceland McLaughlin is an academic advisor at Boise State University. She graduated with an M.Ed. from the University of Kansas in 2011 and has worked at higher education institutions across the country over the last decade in both student affairs and academic support roles. Briceland is interested in the intersectionality of student development theory and curriculum design.Dr. Nick Hudyma, Boise State University Nick is a professor and chair of Civil

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First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

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Darren K. Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rehan Shah, University College London; Andrew L. Gillen, University College London

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Paper ID #32325Towards Identifying Core Computational Literacy Concepts for Inclusionin a First-year General Engineering CourseDr. Darren K. Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Darren Maczka is a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech.Mr. Rehan Shah, University College London Rehan Shah is a third year doctoral student pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics at University College London (UCL). He has an MSc in Applied Mathematics from the University of Oxford (St. Anne’s

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects and Pedagogies

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Wonki Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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isbelieved to promote students’ motivation and engagement in an engineering education setting[4]–[7]. For the first-year engineering students, experience project-based learning from the earlyage of the engineering curriculum help students improve teamwork, leadership, communication,and relevant knowledge [8]. Further, the learning through a collaborative project can beintegrated into later years of the engineering curriculum [9]. Project-based learning is widely implemented in teaching design thinking in theengineering curriculum [10]. However, just forming a project-based learning environment doesnot automatically guarantee enhanced engagement due to the nature of teamwork [11], [12]. Theindividual, contextual difference in engagement may

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First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University

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Paper ID #34152Figuring ”It” Out: Informational Literacy for Problem Scoping inEngineering Design (Theory)Dr. Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University Brianna L. Dorie is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University responsible for the implementation of the first year engineering program. Her research centers around the formation of engineering thinking and broadening participation in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Figuring "it" out: Informational literacy for problem scoping in

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First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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George James Lamont, University of Waterloo; Stephanie Mutch, University of Waterloo; Chimdindu Ohaegbu, University of Waterloo ; Hamza Z. Butt, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo

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of Kate’s publication history revolves around how health and technology interact, and her current primary research focus is on how people are accessing, understanding and disseminating information in Engineering Education.Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo Kari D. Weaver holds a B.A. from Indiana University, an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. Currently, she works as the Learning, Teaching, and Instructional Design Librarian at the University of Waterloo Library in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Her research interests include co-teaching, information literacy perceptions and behaviors of students across disciplines

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First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

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Jaya Dofe, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton

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implementation of PBL activities hasbeen studied widely. Integration of design content into the freshman year is not a new concept; in1990, many Freshman Design courses were taught at universities nationwide. National ScienceFoundation’s Gateway Engineering Education Coalition [11] emphasized introducing design earlyin the engineering curriculum to help student retention. In the early years, the engineering designcourse was mainly intended to introduce the students to the engineering profession and designcomponents instead of engaging them in hands-on fabrication and testing [12].Many universities use Rube Goldberg-based design projects for first-year engineering students asa general engineering design course [14], [15]. Rube Goldberg projects were also

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First-year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year 1

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Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; He Liu; Matthew Robin Kohanfars, University of California, San Diego; Edward I Lan, University of California, San Diego; Cristian H. Tharin; Tania K. Morimoto, University of California, San Diego

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Experience in a First-year Engineering Design Class to a Remote Learning Environment 1. Introduction and BackgroundThis evidence-based practice paper describes the transformation of the hands-on learningexperience for MAE 3 Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design at University ofCalifornia San Diego (UCSD) for remote instruction. As a first year engineering design course,it plays an important role in establishing the foundation for students’ principal area of study,teaching basic design methods, and helping the students gain a better understanding of theirchosen major, which is essential for their intellectual development and engineering identityformation. As the first design course in the curriculum, the course aims to

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First-year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year 1

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

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District in Wilmington, DE. In her role, Amy works collaboratively with secondary science teachers to develop and implement standards-based curricula and assessments. She also provides mentoring, coaching, and co- teaching support to secondary science teachers across the entire trajectory of the profession. Her research focuses on teacher education, classroom assessment, and P-16 environmental and engineering education.Prof. Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware Dr. Joshua Enszer is an associate professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Paulina Reina, California State University, Fullerton

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; robotics; the design of high-precision, integrated navigation system with high integrity; and their indoor/outdoor applications. He is a member of Institute of Navigation (ION); and a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Dr. Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Yu Bai is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the California State University, Fullerton. His research has been supported by Intel and other federal agencies, such as NSF and the army research office. His research interests include machine learning, social media analysis, neuromorphic computing, FPGA design, nano-scale computing system

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First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Roobini Vijayabalan; Athira Suresh Kumar Nair

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Award for Innovation in Engineering Education. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high school and college as well as preparing students for the rigors of mathematics. His research interests include engineering education, integration of novel technologies into the engineering classroom, excellence in instruction, water, and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Boyce, Northeastern University; Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Amanda Dee, Northeastern University; Alexis Pathwick-Paszyc, Northeastern University; Paul DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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procedures forreviews changed: neither tutors nor students were present in-person, review sheets were sent tostudents in the Zoom chat, and tutors worked through homework questions on whiteboards overvideo. To ask questions, participants could unmute their microphones or post them in the chat.Through the College of Engineering (COE) Tutoring Office, students also had the option toreceive one-on-one drop-in peer tutoring for most courses taken in the first two years of theengineering curriculum. This office was staffed by undergraduate peer tutors. Prior to theCOVID-19 pandemic, peer tutoring was offered in person, which allowed students to “drop-in”during operating hours without an appointment. In Fall 2020 one-on-one tutoring was onlyoffered

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First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

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Janet Aderemi Omitoyin, The University of Illinois at Chicago ; Renata A. Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Paper ID #34046Low-Income, High-Achieving Students and Their Engineering IdentityDevelopment After One Year of Engineering SchoolJanet Aderemi Omitoyin, The University of Illinois at Chicago Janet Omitoyin is a PHD student in the Department of Curriculum and Instructions, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). An astute scholar, Janet’s quest for a solution to the problems of mathematics learning based on her experience as a student and later as a teacher is at the root of her enrollment for a PHD program at UIC with a view to be part of the solution to the systemic problems emanating from inadequa- cies in the