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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Trahan, University of California, San Diego; Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego; Jasmine L. Sadler, University of California, San Diego; Darren J Lipomi

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teachingassistants) who have the knowledge and tools to proactively provide students with support basedon deep understanding of how factors inside and outside the classroom influence learning. Suchinstructional teams can more effectively improve the learning experience and student outcomeslike persistence. We also envision students with attitudes and habits that help them learneffectively and use supporting resources to overcome any challenges they encounter. To achievethese goals, AAP includes three components at various stages of development, implementation,and assessment: 1) the Engineer Your Success Course for undergraduates, 2) Student SupportPlanning Checklist and community of practice for instructional teams, and 3) content on effectivelearning

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Linda P. Franzoni, Duke University; Stacy L. Tantum, Duke University

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Engineering from Duke University in 1996 and 1998, respec- tively. She is currently an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Duke University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Evaluation of 360 Coaching to Support Whole-Student Advising in the First-YearIntroductionThis Work in Progress paper will describe an initial evaluation of a first-year advising programfirst implemented in academic year 2021-22 in the engineering school at a medium-sized private(Research I) university – 360 Coaching [1]. The goal of 360 Coaching is to provide whole-student support for our first-year students through

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 4: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur; James Jack Glusing

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focus of the project has been enhancingthe courses taken by students early in the engineering curricula [2, 6]. This has included theintegration of significant design experiences into early curricular courses [1, 3, 7, 8]. Early in theproject, the freshmen introductory engineering courses taught within three departments:Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering (CNEN), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science(EECS), and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIEN) were modified to include asignificant, collaborative, hands-on engineering design project [4, 5]. More recently theintroductory engineering course for the Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAEN) departmenthas also been updated to include a collaborative design project.The most recent

Conference Session

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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cause of dysfunctional teams [1]. A critical first step for first-year students to achieveteam success is to understand what types of negative conflicts could emerge, as well as trainthem to understand how to cope with and/or resolve the conflicts. In this experience-basedpractice paper, peer-to-peer evaluations were used to improve students’ team-based learningexperience. The research question of this study is: How could course instructors utilize a contentanalysis of a peer feedback system to improve guidance for first-year students on resolving negativeconflicts?At New York University, six hundred first-year engineering students participate in free-choiceopen-ended semester-long projects annually. The primary aim is to allow students to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Best Of FPD

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville

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arediscussed.1. Introduction1.1 Overview and Scope of the Interest in Engineering StudyResearchers in Engineering Education at J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University ofLouisville (UofL) are in the preliminary stages of a multi-year study aimed at exploring theeffectiveness of a formal, makerspace-based course in increasing engineering retention amongfirst-year undergraduate, engineering students. Specifically, the study explores the impact of theinterest-in-engineering (IIE) construct on engineering student retention by examining howstudents’ experiences in a formal makerspace-based course can influence their interests in coursefeatures and engineering in general. The aforementioned makerspace course is titled EngineeringMethods, Tools

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela Bilo Thomas, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Arinan De Piemonte Dourado, University of Louisville

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problem forinstitutions of higher education for many years. But retaining engineering students is critical forthe modern economy; an increasing number of qualified engineers is needed to create and build theinfrastructure that is necessary in a globalized world. Unfortunately, students face unexpected chal-lenges in their freshman year. Researchers have discovered that many different experiences andperceptions lead to attrition, including low grades, feelings of belonging uncertainty, imposter syn-drome, financial issues, loss of interest in engineering, and other life stressors [1, 2, 3]. Although itis possible to intervene on any one of these factors and hope to make a difference, interventions thattarget the most important contributors to

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Hin Chin, University of Michigan; Jing Ouyang, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Gongjun Xu, University of Michigan; Rebecca L Matz, University of Michigan

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have a positive team-based learning experience.IntroductionTeam-based learning (TBL) was first introduced in the 1980s to address problems that arosefrom large class settings [1], [2]. Although TBL was first implemented in business schools,team-based pedagogy can now be found across engineering, medical, and social sciencesprograms all around the world. Even though TBL provides students and instructors with manybenefits, students do not always benefit equally from this learning method due to issues withfree-riders or social loafing, work allocation, and communication, among others [3], [4]. Forexample, some students might feel the need for themselves to take on more interesting parts of aproject, leaving the menial, boring, or repetitive work

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Yanosko; Grant Valentine; Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo

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decisions, create products, and many other tasks. Specific toengineering education, spreadsheets are used across the undergraduate curriculum andcommonly introduced in first year courses [1-4].Spreadsheet applications are used across platforms from phones to multi-core computers withoptions including Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and Apache OpenOfficeCalc. While books, recorded video courses, and in-person workshops provided training onspreadsheets for decades, web-based materials are now ubiquitous [5, 6]. Millions of videos onYouTube explain how to use spreadsheets, and new videos are being created regularly that are ofprofessional quality by influencers including Leila Gharani and Kevin Stratvert [7, 8]. However,learning new

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Mosley, The Pennsylvania State University, Academic Adviser, Engineering Advising Center; Kellie Scofield; Jennifer Saltsgiver, The Pennsylvania State University Engineering Advising Center within the College of Engineering; Christine B. Masters, The Pennsylvania State University

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academic transition to the universityenvironment [1].The National Academic Advising Association identifies peer advisers as students who areselected and trained to offer educational services to their peers. Peer advising programs arepurposely designed to assist students in attaining their educational goals through the followingsix roles [2]: 1. Help new students transition to/through the institution/school/department by offering a friendly peer contact 2. Assist advisees in mastering basic academic processes such as scheduling classes and declaring majors 3. Teach and reinforce student skills for success, such as time management or study skills, either in individual conferences

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

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Frank, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daphne DePorres, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel Sloan, United States Air Force Academy

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to increasethe participation of students from diverse backgrounds in engineering majors. Additionally, theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology recently made a commitment to diversityand is considering changes to curriculum criteria which would require engineering programs todemonstrate a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion [1]. In alignment with USAFA’sstrategic plan and the anticipated accreditation criteria, the authors are developing a newfoundational engineering course as one element of an institution-wide effort to improve students’sense of belonging, make engineering majors more accessible to a wider audience, andultimately increase diversity among engineering graduates.In addition to exploring best practices from

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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MindsetIntroduction(Full Research Paper). Much of the history of engineering education has revolved around mathand science so deeply that students expect they must excel at both if pursuing engineering as acareer [1]. However, at the onset of the century, the National Academy of Engineering publisheda study stressing the need to prepare for the future of engineering and called for a transformationto our engineering education landscape [2]. While math and science are vital to understandingand applying foundational concepts in engineering, the field has grown beyond this limiteddefinition and requires engineers become involved with design activities to adequately identifyproblems and create solutions [3], [4]. An element of empathy and considering human

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University; Kurt R. Rhoads, Case Western Reserve University

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required course for all engineeringmajors. As such, the faculty leading the program are still learning about the range ofbackgrounds, skills, and attitudes typical of their institution’s first-year students. The activitydescribed here serves two sets of intentions: 1) to collect baseline information for introducing students to engineering and buildingtheir confidence 2) to help instructors learn about their students’ backgrounds and attitudes to tailor thatintroduction from cohort to cohort.Speaking to the first motivation, new engineering students can be unsure about what anengineering career entails and are usually unaware of the breadth of available engineeringopportunities. Additionally, some first-year students have a narrow

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine; Deniz Nikkhah, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Lorenzo Valdevit

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a potential cause contributing to this transfer shock is the lack of personal relationships withfaculty and a lack of social integration into their peer group [3,4]. In-depth qualitative work at asmall private university showed that faculty can perceive transfer students as complicated, thatfaculty and student expectations are often not aligned and that students often do not seek help inthe way expected by faculty [5]. Transfer students’ perceptions of the general lack of personalrelationship has also been linked to less help seeking behavior shown by transfer students inother qualitative work [1].One of the tools identified as a potential remedy is the provision of quality interactions withfaculty and peers through mentoring. Despite a lot

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson, University of Louisville; Ryan J. Patrick; Raymond Chastain; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Linda Fuselier; Marci S. Decaro, University of Louisville

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Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ingrid Paredes, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Kaz Burns; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Ameya Palav; Elena Rose Hume; Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Chris Woods, NYU

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identified throughthe survey and provide a set of inclusion best practices and learning objectives for inclusivitytraining for undergraduate teaching assistants.Introduction 1Undergraduate teaching assistants (UGTAs) play an important role in promoting student success.UGTAs promote student engagement, serve as peer mentors, and improve students’ perceptionof a course [1]. In engineering education, involvement of UGTAs in first-year design courses hashad positive outcomes, and the use of undergraduate teaching assistant programs continues togrow [2, 3]. Institutions thus continue to explore on effective strategies for UGTA training. MostUGTA training

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion

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1skills. Undergraduate introductory courses cover a wide variety of fundamental topics such aselectrical circuits, electronics, logic design, computer programming, statics and dynamics, materialscience, biomedical and industrial systems, etc. Students in their first-year face challenges due toseveral factors related to the transition from high school to college. Although there are resourcesavailable for high school graduates to explore the campus such as open-house, freshmenorientations, and advisor meetings, students struggle with the thought of a college environmentand higher expectations. Several teaching pedagogies such as active learning, flipped classrooms,online discussion groups, and peer mentoring [1-6] have been studied in the past to

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Rizk, Duke University

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the Connectionsgroup include (1) connecting students across multiple years and (2) more formally surveyingparticipants about the benefits of participating in the group and potential areas for growth andimprovement.IntroductionFirst-year engineering students face many challenges. A variety of efforts have been made toprovide support for students as they deal with difficult courseloads and adjustments to college.Institutions have developed modifications to curricula [1]; innovative introductory courses[2],[3]; new advising strategies [4],[5]; peer-led support options [6]; and extracurricular activities[7],[8] that aim to engage first-year engineering students, connect them to resources andcommunity available at the institution, and enable them

Conference Session

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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Engineering Design, Basic Circuitry, and Coding to First-Year Engineering Students Using a 3D Printed Robotic Based ProjectIntroductionTraditional methods of teaching engineering design concepts are shown to be ineffective atpromoting learning and high-level skill development [1]. Alternatively, building a foundation ofproblem-solving and critical thinking skills is essential for producing creative and effectiveyoung engineers. Experimentation and hands-on activities allow students to observe and explorereal-world applications of fundamental theories and to develop a deep understanding oftheoretical lessons [2].In order to prepare students for the technologically advanced world they will enter aftergraduation

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 4: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Kristina Wagstrom; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Marina Creed

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experiences through thisproject in their Engineering Portfolios at the end of the course. This activity provides insight into how PBSLs shape first-year engineering students'identities, morals, attitudes, and learning experiences. These efforts prove how such ameaningful project may promote student motivation and understanding on multiple cognitivelevels.Role of Project-Based Service Learning in Educational Development John Dewey (1938), the famous philosopher and leader of the progressive movement ineducation, mentioned, “a student must experience education in the context of life to participateeffectively in education”[1]. Experiential learning helps students to learn meaningfully and inpractical ways, and this is where service

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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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Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island; Nadja Bressan; Aiden Hender McBurney

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disciplines at the university level.Utilizing a visual medium such as picture books and graphic novels can make scientific conceptsmore accessible and memorable [1]. One example of this is the use of storytelling in nursingprograms [2,3], utilizing a method that mirrors the way the nursing students will receiveinformation from future patients. In a science course, Crocetti and Barr examine the use ofstorytelling and graphic novels to deliver science literacy concepts [4]. In the engineering field,digital storytelling has become a tool to use the digital medium to convey technical information ina more accessible way to non-technical audiences [5], to learn technical information in a civilengineering laboratory setting [6], and to develop engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Ian Meyer Kropp

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demonstrated by both quantitative and qualitative post-activitysurvey data. Interested readers are encouraged to download all materials associated with thisassignment via the provided Engineering Unleashed resource link.1. IntroductionHow to teach various aspects of the introductory programming course - commonly referred to as“CS1” - has been the subject of many papers for over 50 years [1]. While certain aspects haveevolved over time, such as advances in programming languages and software development tools,other aspects have remained the same, most notably the difficulty experienced by many inteaching their students problem solving and design skills [2]. Course assignments play asignificant role in the CS1 student’s experience, to the extent that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 2: Program Design

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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)

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tools, learning goals, and participation strategies for high-achieving engineering and STEM students.IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a growing push for more engineering and STEM education at theK-12 level [1]–[3]. This is likely due to a growing gap in the supply and demand of STEM-enabled professionals across different industries, a gap that has been the topic of previousregulatory reports and national calls to action [4]–[6]. As such, researchers continue to more andmore look into how to support students learning these critical engineering and STEM skills at anearlier and earlier age as well as the motivations and barriers to entry in the STEM pipelinesrunning through the K-12 school

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Davis Ferriell, University of Kentucky

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hardware—typically acamera—and software—typically control code or other image processing operations—thatinterprets information from an image to inform decisions in many different applications [1].These applications include—but are not limited to—manufacturing processes, control ofautonomous vehicles, and medical imaging. With the advent of self-driving vehicles and othersimilar technologies, students are becoming increasingly familiar with consumer uses formachine vision. In turn, the application of machine vision in various engineering disciplines isbecoming increasingly apparent to student; thus, the perceived utility of creating a machinevision system in a project-based learning environment may be motivating to students [2].Previous work

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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engineering instructorsuse pedagogical knowledge in their practices to achieve these more general objectives [1].Instructors' pedagogical knowledge affects their classroom practices, which in turn affects boththe effectiveness of students' learning and their attitudes about learning [2]. Whatinstructors bring to the table is the primary factor that influences how they make decisionsconcerning college-level courses and activities [3]. Understanding how instructors' pedagogicalknowledge is put into practice for the best possible student learning and accomplishment wouldhelp us to create sustainable progression.Retention statistics persistently demonstrate that American engineering students who discontinuetheir studies do so during the first two years

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian Saavedra-Acuna, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Danilo Alberto Gomez Correa, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile

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dropoutrates and improving student success.Keywords: AI, data mining, dropout, engineering, first-year students, higher educationIntroductionOver the years, many studies have been conducted to understand why students leave theirstudies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplinesprematurely. Research has delved into sociocognitive factors that play a critical role in studentpersistence in university. For instance, sense of belonging [1, 2], self-efficacy [3, 4], identity[5, 6], and intrinsic motivation [7], which are vital to student persistence in university. Forinstance, Andrews et al. [8] researched how the incorporation of makerspaces impactsstudents' self-efficacy and sense of belonging concerning design, engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeong Hin Chin, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Christopher Brooks, University of Michigan

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The introduction of Team-based learning (TBL) in the 1980s marked a significant shift inaddressing the challenges of large class settings in educational environments [1], [2]. Originally abusiness school innovation, TBL has now permeated various disciplines including engineering,medicine, and social sciences globally. Some courses, such as first-year engineering, maycombine TBL with project-based learning (PBL) to introduce students to common engineeringthemes such as design, sustainability, and ethics. Despite its wide-ranging benefits, TBL'seffectiveness can be inequitable for a variety of reasons, including free riders, imbalances in taskallocation, and more broad communication issues [3], [4]. Thus, the application of teamworkassessment

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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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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University ; Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Vinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University

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scientific research abilities, which are critical for their respective future careers.Engineering education is no exception to this academic requirement [1]. The employability ofengineering students today depends on more than just using their technical abilities; in order toeven secure part-time employment and progress in their careers, they also require complementaryprofessional abilities or soft skills [2], [3], [4]. These professional skills include the capacity forinitiative, teamwork, communication, planning and organization, and commercial acumen [5], [6],[7]. Professionals believe that communication skills are one of the most important skills requiredfor employability [8].Writing and more specifically academic writing and communication is an

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hicks, Texas A&M University, Kingsville ; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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versions of the course were retention ofstudent success elements from UNIV 1201 and the inclusion of a collaborative designexperience.The primary goals of developing the GEEN 1201 course was to support freshmen andsophomore students in their transition to upper-level studies through development of knowledgeand skills. The desired impacts for the course were to: (1) provide a general introduction to keyskills so students have a platform on which to build as they enter discipline specific courses, (2)provide a guided experience related to design projects that are often part of upper level courses,(3) initiate patterns relevant to teamwork as engineering practice commonly involvescollaborative processes, and (4) reinforce commitment among engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Equity, Inclusion, and Access

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia; Lloyd R. Harriott, University of Virginia; Sarah Schultz Robinson, University of Virginia

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can have a profound effect on motivation to learn andpersist to degree completion. Undeniably, student interest can change over time and majoring insomething other than a student’s initial interest at the time of university or college matriculationshould be encouraged based on exploration and self-reflection. However, there are policies basedon capacity limits in majors and constraints such as classroom capacity and course offerings thatschools grapple with which exclude students from their interest. From literature, we know thatabout half of females interested in engineering actually enter the major they were initiallyinterested in during their first year [1]. While there is some engineering education research whichexamines entry into