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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 10: Identity & Belonging 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis

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Paper ID #38476Preliminary Analysis of Implementation of the ”Design Your Process ofBecoming a World-Class Engineering Student” Project in Introduction toEngineering CourseDr. Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute Uri Feldman is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Went- worth Institute of Technology in Boston. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology’s Media Lab, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a Postdoctoral

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Timothy M. Whalen

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Paper ID #38369WIP: Designing disciplinary projects in an honors first-year engineeringcourse to improve retention and participation of first-year students.Dr. Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Joseph A. Lyon is a lecturer in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering education, an M.S. in industrial engineering, and a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include models and modeling, computational thinking, and computation in engineering education.Dr. Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University at West

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 7: Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Morlock; Louis Josef Handwerker; Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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and first-generation students. He is the Founding Director of NJIT’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high school and college as well as to prepare students for the rigors of mathematics. He is also involved in various engineering education initiatives focusing on the integration of novel technologies into the engineering classroom, and excellence in instruction. His additional research interests include water, and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma; Tierney Harvey, University of Oklahoma; Haley Taffe, University of Oklahoma

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, University of Oklahoma Haley Taffe is an Accelerated Masters student in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. She focuses on first year students and self-reflection opportunities within the classroom to enhance learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Examining the Engineering Self-Efficacy, Design Self-Efficacy, Intentions to Persist, and Sense of Belonging of First-Year Engineering Students through Community-Partnered ProjectsAbstractCommunity-partnered projects (CPP) have been used in education from the 1990’s and have beenshown to demonstrate effective learning by working on real-time problems which are diverse andcultural, social, and environmental

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University; Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

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Design Process to First-Year Students with a Project Focused on Offshore Wind EnergyAbstractThis is a complete evidence-based practice paper. In 2019, a new semester-long course projectwas developed for our university’s first-year engineering program that aimed to introducestudents to the engineering design process (EDP) in an engaging and relevant way. Students inour small undergraduate-only engineering program earn Bachelors of Science degrees inEngineering, with a specialization in civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, or acustom area. Offshore wind energy was chosen as the project topic both for its relevance to theuniversity’s coastal location and because it touches upon many of the subareas of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; James A. Juett, University of Michigan ; Heather Rypkema, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #42122Investigating the Effects of Prerequisite CS1 Options for a CS2 Course Throughan Analysis of Student Project Scores in CS2Dr. Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan Laura K. Alford is a Lecturer IV at the University of Michigan. She researches ways to use data-informed analysis of students’ performance and perceptions of classroom environment to support DEI-based curricula improvements.Dr. James A. Juett, University of Michigan James Juett is a member of the teaching faculty in CSE at the University of Michigan.Heather Rypkema, University of Michigan Heather Rypkema is Head of Learning Analytics at the

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Li, New York University

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dynamics.The importance of teamwork is undeniable in industries relating to new product development,and engineering professionals almost always collaborate in project teams composed of peoplefrom various, complementary engineering backgrounds [1-3]. As directed by the projectmanagers or leaders, these project teams are responsible for completing various time-sensitivetasks and producing long lists of deliverables. Professionals from different engineering fieldsmust therefore learn how to effectively collaborate on development projects to produce a productof the highest quality, with the highest efficiency, and ideally at the lowest cost. However,teaching engineering students (especially freshmen) team dynamics [4] and effective strategiesfor handling

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodrigo Cutri, Maua Institute of Techonology; Hector Alexandre Chaves Gil, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Cristiane Maria Barra Da Matta; Octavio Mattasoglio Neto

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approximately 400 students. In this program,students worked in teams, under the guidance of a mentor professor, for 10 months. Theyutilized project management methodologies, Design Thinking, empathy mapping,persona development, and other tools to define, propose, develop, and present solutionsto community-related problems. All proposed projects were required to align with theUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), be low-cost and replicable, andhave an external entity or community association as a partner. Throughout the months,students had the opportunity to develop their proposals, implement them, and at the endof the academic year, present the results in an open presentation to the entire academiccommunity. Aside from detailing the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Ortega, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A. Fuentes, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). His research interests include Tribology, Lubrication, Biomaterials, Additive Manufacturing, and Engineering Education. Dr. Ortega has been involved in different research projects, including tribological and corrosion studies of surface-engineered biomaterials intended for hip joint replacements and developing vegetable-oil-based lubricants modified with nanoparticles as lubricant additives.Dr. Arturo A. Fuentes, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr. Fuentes is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he has worked since 2001. He obtained his MS and Ph.D. degrees from the Rice University in 1997 and 1999

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niamh Williams, The Engineering Lab; Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Arin Morgan Crow; Erica Mahoney

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development.Arin Morgan CrowErica Mahoney ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GIFTS: Undergraduate Student Professional DevelopmentIntroductionThis paper explores the impact and effectiveness of the innovative approach taken by astudent-run Engineering Lab in the College of Engineering at NC State University, with guidanceand mentorship from a faculty lab manager, in promoting professional development through peermentorship. By providing students with hands-on experiences, collaborative projects, andguidance from experienced peers, The Engineering Lab fosters a dynamic and supportiveenvironment encouraging continuous learning and growth. The paper analyzes the benefits ofthis approach for the

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 10: Identity & Belonging 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordyn M. Wolfand, University of Portland; Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland; Christina Ivler

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University of Portland.Christina Ivler ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Identity through Litter Pickup as Service LearningAbstractThis Complete Research paper describes the impacts of a service-learning litter pickup project onengineering identity in the first year. Service-learning projects have been shown to increasestudent learning and improve student attitudes toward academics and community engagement. Itwas hypothesized that service learning may also improve students’ engineering identity, asmeasured by recognition, interest, and performance indicators. Students were surveyed before,immediately after, and 10 months after a litter pickup service-learning project that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 7: Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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(FYEP) to better prepare students to identify problems and develop solutions aspracticing engineers.BackgroundUpon joining the network, our initial EML implementation efforts focused on restructuring thedesign-build project of our standard course sequence in the FYEP by centering it around the 3Cs.This began by visiting other KEEN institutions to understand how EML is implemented in theirfirst-year engineering courses [12]–[14]. Following these visits, various concepts from the 3Cswere explicitly added to the course curriculum to ensure students were becoming familiar withthe 3Cs and actively applying them in their project work.As it currently stands, the standard course sequence consists of two courses where the secondcourse (ENGR 1182) is

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile

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, Lessons Learned from a PandemicAbstractThis evidence-based paper describes the process of implementing and evaluating a flippedclassroom approach, in conjunction with a project-based learning methodology, in a remoteCornerstone Engineering course and how it was kept in the face-to-face return. In the first year,cornerstone engineering courses are taught mainly using project-based learning. Thismethodology allows students to develop teamwork and communication skills and promotescritical thinking allowing students to solve real-world problems. Traditionally, project-basedlearning courses are taught face-to-face. Due to COVID-19, educational institutions were forcedto move from face-to-face teaching to remote teaching and learning. In this new

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 3: Identity & Belonging

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney D. Giles, University of Vermont

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experience courses for undergraduate students have long been associated withimproved retention and graduation rates in STEM fields [1],[2],[3]. Although examples of FYS existin specific engineering disciplines and combinations of engineering disciplines [4], [5], [6], there arerelatively few examples of first year, project-based courses that integrate engineering,mathematics, statistics, computer science, and physics majors [7]. The one-credit FYS describedin this study was developed in Fall 2020 as a required, common learning experience for first-time-first year (FTFY) students majoring in engineering (Civil, Environmental, Biomedical,Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, and Engineering Management), Computer Science, DataScience, Statistics

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Jonathan M. Adams, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Robert Gerrick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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block of instructiontime.As part of the paired cornerstone courses students completed two engineering design projectsthat were intended to mirror what students are required to do in the capstone courses. The initialindividual assignment asked students to design a 3D-printed water rocket. Students documentedtheir particular design in a written proposal. The second project was team-based, and it involveddesigning a system in response to a provided RFP. The teams were tasked with refining therequirements and then developing possible design concepts, which they presented in a ConceptDesign Review; the presentation was accompanied by a written proposal. Subsequently, teamsdeveloped the details of their design, and they created more refined CAD

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 6: Mentors & Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Ingrid Paredes, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Paper ID #39098Data-driven Strategy for Maintaining an Effective Team Collaboration ina First-year Engineering CourseDr. Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Dr. Rui Li earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2009 from Imperial College of London and his Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2020 from the University of Georgia, College of Engineering. He is currently an industrial assistant professor, who works in General Engineering program at New York University. He taught first-year engineering course as well as vertically integrated project. He has strong interests in

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University

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design courseAbstractThis Complete Paper - Evidence based practice details the integration of engineering ethics in afirst-year, first-semester engineering course at Bucknell University with the theme ofsustainability. The cornerstone course teaches engineering design in a hands-on fashion withstudent groups tackling design projects that aim to address sustainability issues on campus.Previously, engineering ethics was introduced separately during a stand-alone and disconnected“ethics week”. This paper will provide details regarding the current implementation of ethicscontent, which is delivered in parallel with project progress and more closely relates to thedesign projects. Specific approaches include in-class team activities, case study review

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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activitiesdeveloped for the pilot offering of a new first-year experience course for all engineering andcomputing majors in our college. The course is multi-disciplinary, with hands-on projects fromseveral different areas. The course introduces engineering and computing design principles andpractices, with a particular focus on an agile methodology. The first activity is part of the teambuilding phase of the course, and it is a kinesthetic activity where students develop a process thatsatisfies constraints and meets an objective. The activity involves several sprints wherein thestudents measure their results, reflect, and improve their processes. It is adapted from an industryactivity using balls; we use balloons because they are more cost effective and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Grimes, Cornell College; Niloofar Kamran, Cornell College

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to design and conductexperiments and 7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge. Our courses have theadditional challenge of fitting into a One Course at a Time block plan where students enroll inone course for 18 days of instruction. Due to the amount of content, we need to cover and thelimited time for a design cycle, we utilize a term project that touches on each of the studentoutcomes and requires them to use 3D printing in the design and is bio-inspired. Through thispaper, we will describe the course design, how we utilize bio-inspired design with projects, andour assessment procedures.Course DesignOur courses are designed on a One Course at A Time (OCAT) basis, where students take onecourse for 18 instructional days where each

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isha Bhatt, University of Michigan; Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; Lesa Begley; Ryien Hosseini; Deborah A. Lichti, University of Michigan

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initial posted deadline for specific types of assignments, theassignment will only incur a small grade deduction – students could still earn an ‘A’ on theassignment. We found that students submitting much later past the deadline (more than a coupleof days) struggle more than those who submit assignments within a reasonable period (within afew days) after the first deadline. The students themselves reported some struggles with timemanagement on some assignments because the flexible deadlines allowed them to fall too farbehind with no external penalty. However, the students also greatly appreciate a few extra daysleniency, especially on larger assignments like projects and assessments.In general, it appears that a good compromise between timely

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago

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Skills. The Introduction to the EngineeringProfession introduces students to engineering skills and ensures the transferability of the course.The Professional Skills dimension infuses career-based skills to ensure professional success andincreased employability. ESS students learn career and professional skills as early as their firstsemester at CC. Skills -- including oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, are incorporated into the curriculum and assessed through resumewriting, mock interviews, and project-based learning. Students pitch their projects through pitchcompetitions, concept paper submissions, and presentations before professional judges. The ESSintroduces students to industry roles, project

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Jeffrey Shafer, University of the Pacific; Navdeep Singh, University of the Pacific

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within the major and the university. Students buildskills for success by creating a time management plan, learning how to access universityresources, meeting with their faculty advisor regularly, and developing a plan for success in anupcoming assignment and reflecting on its effectiveness afterwards. Two design projects fosterteamwork and problem-solving skills. Students collaborate in teams to accomplish a predefinedtask, honing their ability to work effectively to deliver a project and communicate results.The purpose of this paper is to describe the course and assignments in detail, present analyses ofstudent retention and engagement, and present faculty and student reflections on the coursecontent and management. We use this information to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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traditional written exams should be avoided. Team-based projects [7] are highly encouraged, especially those which are multi-disciplinary [8].  Many entering freshmen are unprepared for rigorous academic study; thus, the Intro course should address how to be successful in college [9]. Beyond academic preparedness, retention is improved by generating enthusiasm for engineering [10] and by fostering a sense of community amongst students [11].A popular idea at many universities is the integrated curriculum -- common objectives andassignments overlapped with non-engineering courses that students take at the same time as theirengineering courses. One school paired three engineering faculty with three English-composition

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 7: Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Zachary D. Dowell; Nicholas Bedard

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student employees aiding in daily operation [1]–[3]. Thereare naturally ongoing conversations about best practices at academic conferences, and this papercontributes an additional set of practices, as well as a novel assessment of student employeeexperiences.At Virginia Tech, well over 2000 students each year complete a two-semester generalengineering program before selecting a specific discipline. The second semester generalengineering course is dedicated to a hands-on design project. This project is supported by anacademic makerspace accessible only to first-year engineering students. The makerspace has alsohistorically provided students opportunities to pursue personal projects, and supported smallerprojects run by some faculty as part of the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Salyards, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Benjamin Wheatley, Bucknell University

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biomechanics and orthopaedic research, and his pedagogical interests include first year engineering, computational analysis, and design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Longitudinal Assessment of the Achievement of the Desired Goals and Characteristics of a First Year Engineering Course RedesignKeywords: first year, design, course redesign, project-basedAbstract(Complete Evidence-based Practice)For nearly 20 years, the first-year introductory engineering course at Bucknell Universityfollowed a seminar-based format. This course was successful, but opportunities for improvementwere apparent in recent years. The desired outcomes and associated characteristics werereconsidered with the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College

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physicsprior to enrolling in project-based engineering courses. This pathway works well for somestudents but excludes many. Rather than serving as a gatekeeper, our integrated human-centeredengineering pathway will serve as a gateway, thus increasing retention and attraction toengineering, among all students but particularly among those currently struggling to find a placein engineering. We will furthermore develop a sense of community and professional identityamong students through a comprehensive approach that includes advising, mentoring,internships, research opportunities, outside speakers, and more.Our work is guided by four main research questions:1. Are we better able to retain students in engineering on a Human-Centered Engineering pathway?2

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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University. He is also the Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Founding Project Director of a HSI Title III project funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) at FAU. His distinguished career in academia and industry has many notable accomplishments focused on research and industry partnerships, and national models of excellence in multi-institutional and sustainable STEM Pipeline. For 13 years, Dr. Zilouchian served as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. His sustained contributions and research projects total more than $9M with funding sources from the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa M. Simonik, State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad E. Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton

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Paper ID #42092GIFTS: Improved Team Skill Development through a Semester-Long TeamworkReportDr. Melissa M. Simonik, State University of New York at Binghamton Melissa received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Union College (Schenectady, NY) in 2014 and her M.Eng. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) in 2015. Melissa started at Binghamton University in 2015 as a Mechanical Engineering doctoral student. She served as a teaching assistant (TA) for Watson Capstone Projects for two years. She continued as a TA for the Engineering Design Division in 2017 where she taught both Introduction to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University ; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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Freshman Engineering at Montana Technological University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, a master’s degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences. Her research areas are in groundwater contamination, hazardous waste management as well as advising and retention of first year engineering students.Dr. Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University Dr. Xinyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University’s College of Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland; Molly Hiro, University of Portland

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, students in the School of Engineering often don’t recognize the importance ofthe liberal arts in their personal and professional development and formation. We wanted to createa more direct link between their Core and engineering curricula. In this case, we have started byfocusing on writing, but we are continuing this work to help our students see the value in the restof their general education.The project focused on the first-semester course required of all students in the Donald P. ShileySchool of Engineering. Students typically take EGR 110 in the fall of their first year (which meansthat most have not yet taken the introductory-level Core writing courses). All engineering studentsat UP take two Core writing courses (one in the English