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WIP: Engineering History in the First-Year Engineering Experience Course

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Haifa Salman El-Sadi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47756WIP: Engineering History in the First-Year Engineering Experience CourseDr. Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Tao is an associate professor in mechanical engineering. He is primarily involved in undergraduate engineering education in the thermal-fluids area at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Haifa Salman El-Sadi, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr, El-sadi graduated from Concordia university- Montreal, she joined Pratt and Whitney after her graduation- aerodynamic department. On 2011, she joined Wentworth institute of technology- Boston, she developed an AIAA chapter and minor in

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WIP: Computation and Student Engagement in First-Year Engineering

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 3: Integration of Math, Computing, and AI in First-Year Courses
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; James Bittner, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47783WIP: Computation and Student Engagement in First-Year EngineeringDr. Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University Susan Amato-Henderson is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Human Factors at Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of North Dakota. Her research iDr. Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University Dr. Jon Sticklen is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department (EF) at Michigan Technological University (MTU), where he is also affiliated with the Department

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GIFTS: Development of an Assistive Technology Design Project for Teaching First Year Engineering Students about Creating Value and Human Centered Design

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46741GIFTS: Development of an Assistive Technology Design Project for TeachingFirst Year Engineering Students about Creating Value and Human CenteredDesignDr. Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver Dr. Breigh Roszelle currently serves as a Teaching Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Development of an Assistive Technology Design Project for Teaching First Year Engineering Students about Creating Value and Human Centered

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GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering Course

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Holli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47305GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseHolli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyDr. Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseAbstractThis GIFTS paper details the redesign of the Principles of Mining Engineering course, which aimsto enhance first-year student success as mining engineering students through career preparation,laboratory safety, and involvement with student organizations. Structured as a one-hour lectureand one-hour lab at the

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Iterative Driven Competency-Based Assessment in a First-Year Engineering Computation Module

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 11: Shaping Engineers - Competency, Creativity, and Iteration in the First Year
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Bittner, Michigan Technological University; Matt Barron, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47990Iterative Driven Competency-Based Assessment in a First-Year EngineeringComputation ModuleDr. James Bittner, Michigan Technological University James Bittner is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological University. His recent courses focus on foundational engineering subjects, including statics, design practices, and computational problem-solving, emphasizing active learning methodologies in his classroom. He has research experience in explorative active learning practices, nondestructive testing of civil infrastructure materials and nonlinear wave

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WIP: Efficacy of Connecting Engineering and Calculus through AI Problem Generation

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey Stransky, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mike Eastman Ph. D., Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47858WIP: Efficacy of Connecting Engineering and Calculus through AI ProblemGenerationDr. Jeffrey Stransky, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Jeffrey Stransky is an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology with a joint appointment in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Dean’s office. His research interests include engineering ethics, use of educational simulations and games, and statistical modeling. Jeff obtained his PhD in Engineering Education from Rowan University in 2023, where he also obtained his MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2021. https

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WIP: Impact of Peer Tutoring on Student Success

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sarath Chandra Kumar Jagupilla P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Elizabeth O'Connell, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Muhammad R Hajj, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46682WIP: Impact of Peer Tutoring on Student SuccessProf. Sarath Chandra Kumar Jagupilla P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering andScience) Prof. Jagupilla is a Teaching Associate Professor and Associate Chair for UG Studies in the CEOE department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He is also a licensed professional engineer, and a board certified environmental engineer. Dr. Jagupilla has over 19 years of teaching and research experience.Elizabeth O’Connell, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)Muhammad R Hajj, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and

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Fostering Adaptive Expertise in First-Year Engineering Design: Coaching, Iterative Prototyping, and Structured Learning

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 11: Shaping Engineers - Competency, Creativity, and Iteration in the First Year
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Portia Elise Lenczowski, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Aaron Lalley P.E., Southeast Technical College
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #49143Fostering Adaptive Expertise in First-Year Engineering Design: Coaching,Iterative Prototyping, and Structured LearningDr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Leslie A. Rose Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Lab and Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and

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Game on! Utilizing analogous context immersion to introduce critical engineering concepts to first-year students through board games

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rebeka Lynn Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology; Ashton Danielle Greer, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46900Game on! Utilizing analogous context immersion to introduce critical engineeringconcepts to first-year students through board gamesDr. Rebeka Lynn Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology Rebeka is a faculty member at Oregon Institute of Technology. She co-teaches the sequence of introductory civil engineering courses with the co-author of this paper, Dr. Ashton Greer. Her research interests include first year curriculum development and game based learning.Dr. Ashton Danielle Greer, Oregon Institute of Technology Ashton Greer is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the Oregon Institute

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WIP: Evaluating the impact of an introductory first-year engineering design course in shaping students’ experience and academic preparedness

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Roni Barak Ventura, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Yusuf Ozkan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46731WIP: Evaluating the impact of an introductory first-year engineering designcourse in shaping students’ experience and academic preparednessRoni Barak Ventura, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyProf. Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Lucie Thibeaud Tchouassi is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). She is working towards a Ph.D. in Higher Education, focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Lucie has made substantial contributions in the fields of engineering and education throughout her

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Will It Float? Iterative Design and Learning Through a 3D Printed Boat Design Challenge

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 11: Shaping Engineers - Competency, Creativity, and Iteration in the First Year
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cooper Vermeulen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #49150Will It Float? Iterative Design and Learning Through a 3D Printed BoatDesign ChallengeMr. Cooper Vermeulen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cooper Vermeulen graduated with his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Leslie A. Rose Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota Mines in May 2024.Dr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Leslie A. Rose Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic

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WIP: Enhancing freshman students’ design experience through mentorship model

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pranathi C Amballa, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stacy Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48764WIP: Enhancing freshman students’ design experience through mentorshipmodelDr. Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Raghu Pucha is a Principal Lecturer at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, in the area of CAD/CAE and Manufacturing. He teaches computer graphics, design, mechanics and manufacturing courses at Georgia Tech., and conducts research in the area of developing upfront computational tools for the design, analysis and manufacturing of advanced materials and systems. His current research includes analysis of nano-filler composites for

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Validating an Engineering Self-Concept Survey

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jahnavi Dirisina, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

advancing our understanding of how studentsperceive themselves as they are being exposed to first-year engineering programs and theengineering culture.Limitations and Future DirectionsThis study has some limitations to consider. The reliance on smartphones or tablets for QR codescanning and stable internet connections potentially introduced selection bias, possibly excludingstudents without access to compatible devices or reliable connectivity. This method, while efficientfor data collection, may have skewed the sample towards more technologically affluentparticipants. Additionally, the inability to control for discussions among students while completingthe survey could have influenced individual responses, potentially compromising theindependence

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WIP: Introducing Engineering for Sustainable Development. The Circular Design Thinking Approach to First Year Engineering.

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jorge R Lara, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold P.E., Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

compression desalination system. He worked with building technologies design and optimization for his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. His research interests include the various aspects of Sustainable Complex Energy Systems Design, Engineering Education for Sustainable Development, and Theory Design and Optimization of Energy Systems Components. He worked with the aero-dynamical design of an axial turbo-compressor and wind tunnel assessment. Before joining the College of Engineering at Texas A&M, he managed the energy program for the Texas A&M University System Utilities and Energy

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WIP: What Does It Look Like: How Early College Engineering Students Describe What Engineers Do

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

may be disregarded or simply ignored [3]. This isironic, given that at least one widely-accepted engineering code of ethics emphasizes its focus onpublic welfare [7]. It is also recognized that the fulfillment of beneficial public welfare goesbeyond the mechanics of problem solving because modern engineering problems are ill-defined,multifaceted and include factors beyond the scope of technology [3], [4], [6]. The optimalsolution for the public welfare may also lie beyond the requirements of a particular client orhighly influential governmental or economic body and/or at the expense of other stakeholders[3].A number of methods exist to characterize engineering identity, often through surveys orinterviews [2], [3], [4], [6], [8]. These methods

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WIP: Identifying the Pre-college Engineering Experiences of our First-Year Engineering Students

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46269WIP: Identifying the Pre-college Engineering Experiences of our First-YearEngineering StudentsBrian Patrick O’Connell, Northeastern University Dr. O’Connell is an associate teaching professor in the First-Year Engineering program at Northeastern University. He studied at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006 then worked in industry as a Mechanical Engineer working on ruggedized submarine optronic systems. He returned to academia in 2011 at Tufts University planning to work towards more advanced R&D but fell for engineering education and educational technologies. His research now focuses on

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Exploring Engineering Majors Through Engaging Synthetic Scenarios

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and a Courtesy Affiliate Professor at Universidad EAFIT. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. With over 10 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, Juan also has more than 6 years of professional experience as a practicing engineer, primarily focused on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants. His research interests center on the scholarship of teaching and learning, collaborating with engineering faculty across disciplines to help assess and

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WIP: Scaffolding Study Strategies in First-Year Engineering

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University; Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46071WIP: Scaffolding Study Strategies in First-Year EngineeringDr. Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University Chamille Lescott is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. She advises first-year engineering students as a member of the Undergraduate Engineering Office, teaches first-year and capstone-level design coursework, and serves as the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program. Her research interests center around academic resource use, metacognition, and the first-year engineering experience.Ilya Mikhelson

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WIP: Belonging in Engineering? A Grouping Strategy Comparison

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kristin L Schaefer P.E., Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Engineering (BAEN) ° Biomedical Engineering (BMEN) ° Chemical Engineering (CHEN) ° Civil Engineering (CVEN) ° Computer Engineering (CPEN) ° Computer Science (CPSC) ° Data Engineering (DAEN) ° Electrical Engineering (ELEN) ° Electronic Systems Engineering Tech (ESET) ° Environmental Engineering (EVEN) ° Industrial Distribution (IDIS) ° Industrial Engineering (INEN) ° Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE) ° Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Tech (MMET) ° Materials Science & Engineering (MSEN) ° Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) ° Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) ° Nuclear Engineering (NUEN) ° Ocean

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An Integrative, Querencia-Informed Approach to First-Year Engineering

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Universidad del Norte; Yadeeh Sawyer, University of New Mexico - School of Engineering - Engineering Student Success Center; Christina Salas, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Carl Willis, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

used in engineering [17, 18]While some variants treat querencia expansively, suggesting it may be any place where one feelssafe [19], we align with the northern New Mexican use of this term which anchors to place [20].While people may be born in a place, they may also be descendants or colonizers of that place,complicating their relationship with and responsibilities to both place and community [21]. Inthis way, querencia commonly aligns with an Indigenous stance on place, emphasizingrelationships and reciprocity with place, a view in which humans are not separate from thenatural world, but rather both dependent on and responsible to it [22-25]. Relationships withplace are intersected with technological and extractive uses that wreak

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WIP: A Multi-tiered Strategy to Increase Freshman Retention

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University College of Engineering; Janelle Birkner, Wichita State University; Gary Brooking, Wichita State University; Andrea Matthews, Wichita State University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47035WIP: A Multi-tiered Strategy to Increase Freshman RetentionMrs. Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University College of Engineering SAMANTHA CORCORAN has a BS and MS in industrial engineering with experience in manufacturing, lean improvements, and quality control. She served the Wichita State University College of Engineering as Assistant Dean before joining the engineering faculty. She co-founded WSU GoBabyGo, created an Assistive Technology and Accessible Design undergraduate certificate, and is the program lead for the Shocker Design Experience.Janelle Birkner, Wichita State UniversityDr. Gary Brooking

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GIFTS: Addressing Bias in Engineering Design with a Classroom Activity

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

through the development and implementation of strategies geared towards increasing student sense of belonging. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Addressing Bias in Engineering Design with a Classroom ActivityThis Great Ideas for Teaching, and Talking with, Students (GIFTS) paper presents a classroomactivity designed to address bias in engineering design and foster social responsibility amongfirst-year engineering students. Through analysis of real-world examples of bias in technology,students explore how cultural, personal, and societal factors influence engineering decisions andoutcomes. Analysis of student reflections demonstrates the activity's effectiveness

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WIP: Redesign of 1st Year Engineering Programs with Intentionality and Urgency

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael J McGinnis, LeTourneau University; Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #46977WIP: Redesign of 1st Year Engineering Programs with Intentionality andUrgencyDr. Michael J McGinnis, LeTourneau University Dr. Michael J. McGinnis is the Dean of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University.Mr. Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University Jeff Johnson is an Assistant Professor at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau in 1994 then proceeded to spend 16 years in industry focusing on machine and civil design as well as project managem ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP

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FYE 2.0: Re-envisioning the First-Year Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: 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: Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati; Teri J Murphy, University of Cincinnati; David Reeping, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Engineering Education with a Mathematics minor from Ohio Northern University. His main research interests include transfer student information asymmetries, threshold concepts, curricular complexity, and advancing quantitative and fully integrated mixed methods.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mec ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Good evaluation practices for community college engineering outreach programs

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 8: Division Best Papers
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48445Good evaluation practices for community college engineering outreach programsDr. Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University Dr. Sonia Travaglini specializes in the intersection of engineering and active learning, and is an educator passionate about new technologies and collaboration. Sonia also enjoys supporting engineering outreach to local schools and community colleges. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Good evaluation practices for community college engineering outreach programsAbstractThis Complete Evidence-based Practice paper

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Critical Thinking (Mis)conceptions of First-Year Engineering Students

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

study, we explore critical thinkingspecifically within the context of the engineering discipline. At its core, critical thinking involvesgathering and analyzing data or information and making sound judgements based on thatanalysis [5]. In engineering, however, judgement is rarely theoretical or abstract; it often hasdirect and significant consequences for public health, safety, and ethics. This centrality ofjudgment underscores the ethical and professional responsibilities engineers bear, reflecting thegravity of their role in society.Given this pivotal role, developing critical thinking skills should be an essential component of anengineer’s education and training. In an era of rapidly evolving technologies and globalchallenges, such as

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Metacognition in a Final Synthesis Project

Conference Session: First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University; Grace F Crocker, Clemson University; Michael Joseph Kiernan, Clemson University; Joseph Overlin Chapa, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #48553A Systems Engineering Approach to Metacognition in a Final Synthesis ProjectDr. Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University Libby Flanagan is currently a Lecturer in the General Engineering program at Clemson University. Libby Flanagan has a PhD in Engineering and Science Education Department from Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the Clemson University Honors Program in 2017, along with a minor in Spanish Language Studies. She completed a two-year teaching appointment with Teach for America in 2019, where she taught 6th-grade math and computer science in Tulsa, Oklahoma