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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 5: Supporting Student Transition

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati

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, effective teaching is more important, andan effective teacher does not always equate to high student satisfaction [42]. In recent years,different metrics have been used such as PTA reflections on various prompts, PTA stories told ininterviews, and PTA confidence or self-efficacy in their ability to do their job [17], [33], [43].Teaching portfolios were also used as a form of self-reflection [35]. While these measurementsmay well measure confidence and enhance their learning through reflection, these instrumentsstill do not completely measure teaching effectiveness: outside observation is limited. Melvin’spaper on undergraduate coaches in a lab course mentioned observations, and they were used intraining and continuous improvement [6]. D’Angelo and

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renisha Howard Jones, North Carolina A&T State University; Melissa Siegel Barrios, MSB Consulting LLC; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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contributing to the academic success of mid-range engineering studentsThis is a works-in-progress submission. In engineering, the expectation is that students oftenhave a 3.0 GPA or above to be eligible for internships and scholarships and are on track for acareer in the field. The present study seeks to examine how students can use forms of communitycultural wealth [1] to enhance their engineering identity and self-efficacy and increase thesupport of community and resources to increase their GPA performance and persistence inengineering. Using an assets-based approach to examine how students achieve academic success,this study will examine the effect participation in an academic program aimed at student successhad on mid-range

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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grades, workload, expectations and goals on students’ evaluations of teaching,” Br. Educ. Res. J., vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 91–115, Feb. 2008, doi: 10.1080/01411920701492043.[11] C. Viegas, N. Lima, and A. R. Costa, “Engineering Students’ Perception on Self-Efficacy in Pre and Post Pandemic Phase,” Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 12, Art. no. 12, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.3390/su15129538.

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University

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Communities Brandeis University. https://www. first inspi res. org/sites/defau lt/files/uploa ds/resou rce_ libra ry/impact/first-longi tudin al-study-impactsumma ry-findi ngs-at-96-months. pdf, 2022.[4] R.-A. Popa and L. Ciascai, "Students' Attitude towards STEM Education," Acta Didactica Napocensia, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 55-62, 2017.[5] J. Han, T. Kelley, and J. G. Knowles, "Factors Influencing Student STEM Learning: Self- Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy, 21st Century Skills, and Career Awareness," Journal for STEM Education Research, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 117-137, 2021/09/01 2021, doi: 10.1007/s41979-021-00053-3.[6] College Board. "AP Computer Science A: Score Distributions." https

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Abbie Canale, Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, The Pennsylvania State University; Bradley J. Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University

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-economic disparities, inadequate K-12 preparation, and social isolation[8-9]. Studies have shown that these students often experience lower self-efficacy and a weakersense of belonging, which can negatively impact their persistence in engineering programs [10-11]. According to researchers, well-structured first-year seminar courses permit students toexperience a better transition from high school to college, understanding the new expectationsand work demands, developing time-management and study skills, particularly for students atrisk [12]. Besides, small group seminars facilitate the interaction with faculty and peers creatinga community of support leading to a better outcome of persistence and performance [13]. First-year seminars offer also an

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 2: Designing Creativity - Innovation Through First-Year Maker Projects

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Udeme Idem, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Jason Morphew, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, active learning. Three scholarlydatabases (Compendex, Scopus, and Inspec) provided the data for this analysis. We identifiedarticles that discuss how academic institutions have incorporated microelectronics andmicrocontrollers into first-year and sophomore curricula. Additionally, we identified theassessment methods and metrics these efforts have utilized to measure the efficacy of thecurricular efforts, such as learning, motivation, and retention. The search process resulted in twohundred and sixty-nine (269) papers. Thirty-two (32) provided applicable data regarding theinstruction of microelectronics and microcontrollers in first-year and sophomore undergraduateengineering curricula. The results suggest specific ways that microelectronics

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 3: Session 3: Curriculum in Motion - Redesigning the First-Year Experience

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Daniel Newcomb, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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engineering majors and career opportunities, as well as comparing their major of interest to other similar engineering majors ●​ Developing academic plans of study which map out their course and degree requirements through graduation ●​ Assisting with a student’s transition from high school to college and helping students build academic self-efficacy to assume more responsibility for their undergraduate education prior to entering a majorApplication of Theory of Change: Forum DesignForum ParticipantsThe COE at Virginia Tech comprises 12 major-granting departments that collectively offer 14degree programs and 33 engineering majors. Reinholz and Andrews recommend that any theoryof change should begin with developing a working

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 2: Designing Creativity - Innovation Through First-Year Maker Projects

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deniz Yaralioglu, University of California, Santa Cruz; Yuhui Wang, University of California, Santa Cruz; Kelly Lin, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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