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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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studentinterest, retention, motivation in upper division engineering courses, and performance incapstone design courses, and suggests that significant design content was correlated tosignificant impact on retention. 2 With today’s increased design complexities, interdependencies,and constraints, Dym suggests that experiment design is one of the skills that designers andengineering students need (along with thinking about system dynamics, reasoning aboutuncertainty, and making estimates) and teaching experiment design will enhance studentsabilities to correlate between engineering models and experimental data. Litzinger summarizesmultiple studies on inquiry-based science and engineering laboratories based on learning fromexperimentation; findings included

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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knowledge and improve their ability toapply new concepts. Video use also has the potential to utilize students’ existing knowledge baseto foster their interest in engineering and provide them with techniques to assist them withinformation retention. Video instruction allows instructors to tap into students’ prior learning ordeficiencies and provide a teaching approach that helps students prepare outside of theclassroom. It can provide instructors with a method to measure students’ preparedness before thelab and potential for success.For this first-year engineering course, the laboratory exercises and assignments make up three ofthe five weekly meeting hours. The lab assignments cover different disciplines of engineeringevery week, and therefore

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Brett P. Conner, Youngstown State University; Andrew Scott Morgan

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(.sldprt) file and the Teaching Assistantdetermined orientation and printing speeds. The students did not a have firsthand involvementwith a 3D printer during this experience.The second experience included more student involvement. The honor students had theopportunity to witness their design being printed on the Makerbot. This included the conversionof their SolidWorks® model to a .stl file for printing, the setup and slicing of their model usingthe printer’s software, and physical encounters with the printer. On the scheduled day of printing,each group was individually brought into the 3D printing laboratory to learn and evaluate theirmodel before actually printing. The students were briefly introduced to the way .stl files work,the different

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael Chajes P.E., University of Delaware; Lori Pollock, University of Delaware; Kevin R. Guidry; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware

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rehabilitation devices, particularly orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and pediatric devices. She teaches courses in design, biomechanics, and mechanics at University of Delaware and is heavily involved in K12 engineering edu- cation efforts at the local, state, and national levels.Dr. Amy Trauth-Nare, University of Delaware Amy Trauth-Nare, Ph.D., is the Associate Director of Science Education at the University of Delaware’s Professional Development Center for Educators. In her role, Amy works collaboratively with K-12 sci- ence and engineering teachers to develop and implement standards-based curricula and assessments. She also provides mentoring and coaching and co-teaching support to K-12 teachers across the entire tra

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Novoa, Texas State University - San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management Program, and her research focus is in student en- gagement and retention in engineering and engineering technology education. Contact: kgt5@txstate.edu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Multi-Disciplinary Summer Orientation Sessions for First-Year Students in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, and Computer ScienceAbstractThis work in progress is motivated by a self-study conducted at Texas State University. Thestudy revealed that the average second year

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gene Paul Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Paper ID #17431The Evolution of the Freshman Engineering Experience to Increase ActiveLearning, Retention, and Diversity—Work in ProgressDr. Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison In 2011, Puccinelli joined the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department as a Lecturer and Outreach Coordinator. As part of the BME design faculty, she works on curriculum development, as well as inno- vative approaches for teaching design. Puccinelli coordinates BME outreach, advising BME seniors as they develop interactive, hands-on activities for K-12 students that teach biomedical engineering concepts. Additionally, in 2012

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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Paper ID #17316Freshman Residential Schools for Undergraduate On-Campus and OnlineEngineering StudentsDr. John Matthew Long, Deakin University Dr. John M. Long completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Michigan (Flint) in 1987, while working as an analytical chemist at AC Spark Plug, General Motors Corporation. In 1995 he completed a PhD in physics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Since then he has worked in the School of Engineering at Deakin University, where he teaches physics, materials, and electronics. His research interests include materials-analysis techniques and engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Theiss, The Ohio State University; John E Robertson, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University

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toolsto better assist our first-year students as they navigate the many potential discipline options inengineering. Based on our work, we suggest that those teaching in the first year frequentlydiscuss major selection and the different engineering majors with their students either formallyor informally. Since it is not possible to include all possible majors in laboratory experiences,information about the majors may need to be addressed through other means such asassignments, student presentations, and guest-speakers. We know that students change theirintended major so helping them navigate that process is essential for their success. This can bedone in a variety of ways, but we suggest polling the students throughout the term and dedicatingtime

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU. Her interests include innovative teaching pedagogies for increased retention and student motivation, innovations in non-traditional delivery methods, as well as structured reflective practices throughout the engineering curriculum.Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University Amy Trowbridge is a Lecturer in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), focused primarily on freshmen engineering. She is also Director of the Grand Challenge Scholars Program at ASU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing the Impact of Incorporating the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering as a

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bringardner, New York University; Christopher Leslie, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, New York University; Alyssa Marie D'Apice, New York University

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NYU Civil and Urban Engineering department.Dr. Christopher Leslie, New York University Christopher Leslie is a Lecturer of Science, Technology and Media Studies at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York, and he is codirector of the Science and Technology Studies program there. Dr. Leslie’s research considers the cultural formations that surround technology, science, and media in the 19th- and 20th-century United States. He is the head writing consultant for the Introduction to Engineering and Design course, and also teaches courses in Science and Technology Studies such as the international history of the Internet, the history of science and race, and science fiction.Prof. Gunter

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Joni M. Lakin, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Uni- versity. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). LITEE has been recently recognized by the National Academy of Engi- neering as one of the model programs in the country that has successfully infused real world experiences into engineering undergraduate education. He is also the founder and director of the Auburn Engineering Technical Assistance Program (AETAP). Prior to coming to Auburn in 1984, Dr. Raju held faculty posi- tions in several universities in India and visiting positions at the Catholic University of America, Purdue University, and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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. degrees from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China and Ph.D. degree from University of Strathclyde, UK. Prior to joining UBC in 2008, she worked as a research scientist at Ryerson University on various projects in the area of CFD and heat and mass transfer. Dr. Yan has taught a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, fluid machines, mechanics of materials, calculus, and kinematics and dynamic. She has also developed undergraduate fluids laboratories and supervised many capstone projects. Her interest in SoTL is evidence-based teaching strategies, student engagement, faculty development, and teaching and learning communities. Dr. Yan is a registered P.Eng. with APEGBC and has served as reviewer for various

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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describe how it works to another team. (Analysis of another programmers algorithm design)Teams must manage their design process outside of the class time which makes it difficult forthe instructional team (instructor, graduate teaching assistance, and undergraduate peer teachingassistants) to observe and support the team’s design process and dynamics. Therefore, weintroduce a series of smaller design challenges to provide students an opportunity to hone theirdesign skills. Table 1 outlines some of the Design Challenges we have been using.Introducing a Design ChallengeTeams are given a full 2 hour classroom session to complete a design challenge andcommunicate the results. Teams meet at their assigned table that

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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sections. Non-ES sections have eitherthe traditional recitation sessions or computer laboratories that use the software Mathematica.Both of these options are conducted by graduate teaching assistants.To gauge the effectiveness of the ES approach, the ES group and the non-ES group werecompared relative to two measures: proportion of students who passed Calculus I, that isproportion who earned letter grades of A, B, or C and proportion of students who earned gradesof A or B. It has been shown in the literature that students who earn grades of at least B inCalculus I tend to perform better in subsequent mathematics and physics courses3. The results ofthe statistical analysis are presented in Table 1, where the p-value corresponds to a one-sided

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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information is available; consider convenience factors such as studentavailability and dormitory location ). Importantly, because of the small size of the laboratory 4,10sections from which the teams are formed (capped at 20 students), these competing suggestionscan never all be satisfied. Sometimes women and URM students are isolated on teams eventhough it is not considered best practice.Team AssessmentsAt the end of the seven- to ten-week project, students completed teammate ratings via theComprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) system . (In the middle 11of the project, they completed a similar assessment.) They rated themselves as well as eachteammate on five behaviorally-anchored

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Paper ID #17246Using Concept Maps as a Tool for Assessment and Continuous Improvementof a First-Year CourseDr. Elise Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University

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Paper ID #15772Summer Bridge Program Structured to Cover Most Demanding STEM Top-icsMs. Megan McSpedon, Rice University Megan McSpedon is the Associate Director of the Rice Emerging Scholars Program. She has been with the program since it was founded in 2012. Megan received a B.A. in English from Rice University.Dr. Ann Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Professor in the Practice in the Bioengineering Department and Associate Dean for Un- dergraduate Education in the School of Engineering at Rice University. Saterbak was responsible for developing the laboratory program in Bioengineering. Saterbak introduced problem

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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students. The course istaught by an assistant professor in the civil engineering department specializing in structural andmaterials engineering. The students met in a small classroom (20 student capacity) located in thecivil engineering teaching laboratory once per week for one hour and twenty minutes. Theclassroom was equipped with four large tables capable of seating up to five students, fourcomputers, a projector, and a 3D printer. Each computer was equipped with Microsoft Office®AutoCad®, STAADPro® and PASCO®. The students were provided with weekly lecturematerial via PowerPoint presentations and embedded video tutorials. All lecture material andproject descriptions were made available to the students four to five days prior to the lecture.The

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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Rice University. Saterbak was responsible for developing the laboratory program in Bioengineering. Saterbak introduced problem-based learning in the School of Engineering and more recently launched a successful first-year engineering design course taught in the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen. Saterbak is the lead author of the textbook, Bio- engineering Fundamentals. Saterbak’s outstanding teaching was recognized through university-wide and departmental teaching awards. In 2013, Saterbak received the ASEE Biomedical Engineering Division Theo C. Pilkington Outstanding Educator Award. For her contribution to education within biomedical engineering, she was elected Fellow in the Biomedical Engineering Society and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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solution for managing wiring harnesses of laboratory rodents in large-scale obstacle courses. Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1495 East 100 South, 1550 MEK, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone: 801-808-3571 Email: nicolas.n.brown@gmail.comMs. Joy Velarde, University of Utah Joy Velarde is an Academic Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.Dr. Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah