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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

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Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Jeunghwan Choi, East Carolina University; Tyler D. Holmes, University of Saint Thomas; Broderick William Carlin

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Paper ID #11240The Effect of Project Constraints and Choice on First-Year MicrocontrollerProjectsDr. Thomas Shepard, University of St. ThomasDr. Jeunghwan Choi, East Carolina UniversityTyler D. Holmes, University of Saint Thomas Tyler Holmes is an Electrical Engineering (B.S.) and Physics (B.A.) major at the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is originally from Eagle Lake, MN and will be graduating in May, 2016.Mr. Broderick William Carlin Page 26.1522.1 c American Society for

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

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Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

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Paper ID #13666A Project Based Learning Engineering Course for a Summer Bridge ProgramDr. Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Student Affairs Associate Professor, Department of Biomed- ical and Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Science Syracuse University Syra- cuse, NY 13244Ms. Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University Director, First-Year and Student Support Programs College of Engineering and Computer Science Syra- cuse University Syracuse, New York 13244-1240

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Sharon B Fellows, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University; Lee A Cummings, Binghamton University

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Paper ID #12116Facilitating Learning With a Project-Based Curriculum That Engages 1st-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Mike Elmore, Binghamton University Dr. Mike Elmore is director of and a visiting associate professor in the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Binghamton University. He has

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University

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engineering. Her research interests address a broad spectrum of educational topics, but her specialty is in how people learn problem solving skills. Page 26.910.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Implementing and Evaluating a Peer Review of Writing Exercise in a First-Year Design ProjectContext and RationaleAs part of a 10-week “cornerstone” design project in the second semester of Ohio State’s first-year honors engineering sequence, student teams must submit a complete documentationpackage, including a thorough technical report. During the

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University

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Paper ID #11179A Core Course Component in a Project-Based First-Year Engineering Expe-rienceDr. Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University Dr. Caverly is a professor in the ECE Department at Villanova University. An IEEE Fellow, he is also an IEEE-MTTS Distinguished Microwave Lecturer.Dr. Randy Weinstein, Villanova University Randy D. Weinstein joined the Chemical Engineering Department after receiving a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with high distinction from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Chemical Engineering. He was awarded the 2001 Farrell Award to recognize

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

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Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Malgorzata Chwatko, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Jeffrey Ryan McCutcheon

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Paper ID #12397A First-Year Project-Based Design Course with Management Simulation andGame-Based Learning ElementsMr. Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut Daniel Anastasio received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut while acting as a co- instructor for the chemical engineering capstone laboratory and the first-year foundations of engineering course. His research interests include osmotically driven membrane separations and engineering peda- gogy.Ms. Malgorzata Chwatko, University of

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Yanhua Cao, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Paper ID #13970Effects of Scaffolding Creative Problem Solving through Question Promptsin Project-Based Community Service LearningProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an associate professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over ten years of industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Mr. Yanhua Cao, Jackson State University Yanhua Cao is an

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Paper ID #12187Efficacy of Various Spatial Visualization Implementation Approaches in aFirst-Year Engineering Projects CourseDr. Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado Boulder Jacob L. Segil is an Instructor for General Engineering Plus and Mechanical Engineering degree programs at the University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bio- engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Bioengineering focus from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Kendra Rae Beeley; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; John Ernzen; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University

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learning environments in Science, Engineering and Mathematics. He has also written on effective uses of educa- tional technology in mathematics and science education as a natural outgrowth of these interests. To fund his research, Jim has garnered over $20 million in grants to study and improve mathematics education in urban schools. He just finished a $1.8 million research grant to model the longitudinal development of fractions, rational number and proportional reasoning knowledge and skills in middle school students, and is currently engaged in a project studying the sustainability of changes in urban elementary teachers’ mathematics practices. All of his work has been conducted in collaborative partnerships with

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is currently a lecturer in Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Page 26.472.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Design, Implementation and Evaluation of an Online Team and Activity-Based Introduction to Engineering CourseAbstractAs the popularity of online education in engineering increases, project- and team-based classestaught in classrooms must be converted into equivalent online versions. In order to maintainequivalency, content and ABET outcomes must be considered. This is

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques; Sancho Sequeira

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engineering education. He was trained as a Manufacturing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven- year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development.Dr. Justin J HenriquesMr. Sancho Sequeira Page 26.509.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Work in progress: Development and Implementation of a Cornerstone Course: Engineering Opportunities    Abstract    In response to the vision presented in the Engineer of 2020 Project, many engineeringeducators are redesigning courses

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

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courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Dr. Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Peter Schuster is a professor in the mechanical engineering department at Cal Poly, focusing on design and stress analysis. He has a B.S. in Physics and an M.S. & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. After working ten years in the automotive industry, Peter thoroughly enjoys teaching undergraduates. He is interested in biomechanics, using design to improve quality of life, and diversity in engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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active member of Northeastern’s Gateway Team, a select group of teaching faculty expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at NU. She also serves as a Technical Faculty Advisor for Senior Capstone Design and graduate-level Challenge Projects in Northeastern’s Gordon Engineering Leadership Program. Dr. Jaeger has been the recipient of numerous awards in engineering education for both teaching and mentoring and has been involved in several engineering educational research initiatives through ASEE and beyond.Dr. Richard Whalen, Northeastern University Dr. Richard Whalen is a Teaching Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, MA and a core member of the Engineering Gateway Team. The focus of this team

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incor- porating engineering into secondary science and mathematics classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Nooshin Nassr P.E., University of Oklahoma; Dan Thomas Carlton, University of Oklahoma, College of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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(DAT: SR), the Mental Cutting Test(MCT), the Mental Rotations Test (MRT), the Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board Test, andthe Purdue Spatial Visualizations Test: Rotations (PSVT:R) 6-10. In studying the capacity ofengineering students for performing spatial visualization, the PSVT:R is often preferred, withone rationale being that it includes objects of complex geometries (curved surfaces, etc.) ratherthan simple structures including only cubes 11, 12. The ENGAGE Engineering project has madespatial visualization skills, as assessed by the PSVT:R, a principal focus of their efforts toenhance retention and diversity of engineering students, based on considerable work donepreviously at Michigan Technological University (MTU) 1, 2. The ENGAGE

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Jackelyn Raquel Lopez Roshwalb, University of Maryland, College Park

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Paper ID #13336A reflection on the process of selecting, developing, and launching a new de-sign project in a large-scale introduction to engineering design courseMr. Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park Kevin Calabro is Keystone Instructor and Associate Director in the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland.Dr. Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park Ayush Gupta is Research Assistant Professor in Physics and Keystone Instructor in the A. J. Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. Broadly speaking he is interested in modeling learning and reasoning processes

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Ryan J Meuth, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #11404Assessment of Communication, Teamwork, and Engineering Motivation inInter-Disciplinary Projects Implemented in an Introduction to EngineeringCourseDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Haolin Zhu is a faculty lecturer in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State Univer- sity. She received her Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from Cornell University. Currently she focuses on the freshmen engineering program, as well as designing and teaching mechanical engineering courses.Dr. Ryan J Meuth, Arizona State University Dr. Ryan Meuth is a Freshmen Engineering Lecturer in the Fulton Schools of Engineering, and

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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and German in 1987, and returned to academia after a 22 year engineering career in industry. During his career Dr. Hamrick served in a broad range of positions including design, product development, tool and die, manufacturing, sales, and management. His teaching style brings practical, innovative, experience based learning to the classroom, where hands on projects that reflect real world applications are valued by students. Since 1998 he has mentored and lead youth organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, and First Robotics, with youth ranging in ages from first grade through high school. He was named a Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Outstanding Teacher for 2013-14

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

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

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on projects and consulted for a number of private companies, including Lockheed Martin, Harris, and Boeing. Zalewski served as a chairman of the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 5.4 on Industrial Software Quality, and of an International Federation of Automatic Control Technical Committee on Safety of Computer Control Systems. His major research interests include safety related, real-time embedded and cyberphysical computer systems, and computing education. Page 26.769.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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student centeredenvironment.The objective of this project was to introduce a new module on electronics to students enrolled ina first year engineering program. The module was incorporated in an engineering problemsolving course and was designed to include reading material, practice problems, hands-onactivities, and a project. This paper describes the content of the module, how the module wasimplemented, and its impact in students’ perception of engineering.Methodology:Sample Size: 42 students enrolled in an engineering problem solving course participated in thisstudy. All students were enrolled in a first year engineering program at a land-grant institution inthe mid-Atlantic region; none of the students have been accepted in a major

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

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educational research interests include freshmen engineering programs, math success, K-12 STEM curriculum and accreditation, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors.Dr. Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State UniversityCarol 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 has overseen the project-based Introduction to Engineering

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University; Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss, Oregon State University

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developed linking student development focused first-year coursesand a project called “Design Your Process of Becoming a World-Class Engineering Student”.The project is set within first-year engineering orientation courses that pair academic successstrategies with engineering college knowledge. Through the project students are challenged todesign their individually tailored learning process to have a significant impact on their academicsuccess by improving the students’ skills, confidence, and motivation to succeed in engineering.The approach is currently implemented in over 30 institutions nationwideError! Reference source notfound. . The results from two four year institutions— Oregon State University and University ofAlaska Anchorage—one

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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 team  could  be  tasked  to  design  a  new  activity  for  a  spring  carnival  at  a  local  school.    These  situation  are  all  open-­‐ended  and  would  require  non-­‐trivial  problem  formulation.    In  contrast,  none  of  the  prior  studies  nor  the  current  work  presented  in  this  paper    use  the  word  “engineering  design”  to  refer  to  very  constrained  design  optimization-­‐ Page 26.1510.2type  projects.  In  an  ethnographic  study  of  a  third  year  mechanical  engineering  design  class  at  Georgia  Tech,  Wendy  Newstetter  embedded  herself  in  a  design

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

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Christopher Leslie, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering (formerly Polytechnic University); Gunter W. Georgi, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering; Alyssa Marie D'Apice, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering

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, analysis, and management functions. His most challenging task was the responsibility for the Thermal Mission Analysis of the Lunar Module from Project Apollo.Miss Alyssa Marie D’Apice, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering Alyssa D’Apice is a third year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Bio-molecular engineering at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York. She is one of four head teaching assistants for the Introduction to Engineering and Design course where she manages over 100 student workers, making sure that the course moves seamlessly. While on campus, Alyssa has participated in varsity basketball, volleyball, and softball and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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Epsilon). His research interests involve first year engineering course analysis, authentic projects and assessments, and K-12 engineering. Page 26.1280.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Providing Authentic Experiences in the First Year: Designing Educational Software in Support of Service Learning ActivitiesIntroductionEducators have often sought to incorporate experiential learning into the curriculum through theuse of authentic, reality-based projects. One mode that has been successfully employed is servicelearning, where classroom instruction is combined with

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Marisa Exter, Purdue University

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Paper ID #12807”What’s in it for me?” A Look into First-Year Students’ Perceptions of a Dig-ital Badge SystemIryna Ashby, Purdue University Iryna Ashby is a Ph.D student in the Learning Design and Technology Program at Purdue University with the research interests focused on program evaluation. She is also part of the program evaluation team for the Purdue Polytechnic Institute – a new initiate at Purdue College of Technology aimed to redesign undergraduate student experiences through offering a combination of deep liberal arts experiences with student-driven, hands-on project-based learning.Dr. Marisa Exter, Purdue

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University; Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University

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coursework and the design process of undergraduate students in project-based courses.Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University Marya Schnedeker is a M.S. student at Tufts University in Human Factors Engineering. Her research focus is instructional design. She is currently researching methods of training novice users on CAD software and 3D printers.Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Sarah Coppola is a graduate student in Human Factors Engineering at Tufts University. Prior to attending Tufts, Sarah worked as a reliability engineer and completed an AmeriCorps service year teaching in an engineering magnet high school in Paterson, NJ. She draws

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Denise H Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow

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-select based on achievement alone. Further investigation into the possible differencesbetween the groups, such as grit or parental influence, will be conducted Fall 2015; this mayalleviate the lack of meaningful statistical results based on GPA alone as other factors affect thereason a student may choose to take ENGR 204. However, we believe that any student that takesENGR 204, higher achieving or not, will benefit from the interaction with an engineering facultymember, face-to-face information transfer of engineering activities, interaction with otherengineering students, supplemental information on Math 143, and hands-on experience with anengineering design project in addition to the study and college survival skills taught in the class

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University; Nebil Buyurgan, Quinnipiac University; Julia Leeds

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management, humanitarian and healthcare logistics, healthcare/medical in- formatics, and data standards. He has directed several projects funded by the National Science Foundation, Air Force Research Lab, and Wal-Mart Stores.Ms. Julia Leeds Page 26.1008.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Interactive Simulation for Introducing Industrial EngineeringAbstractThis study represents a simulation-based Industrial Engineering (IE) challenge activity in anintroduction-to-engineering course. The course is developed for incoming freshman students toraise their understanding of IE