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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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Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; William Church

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widespreadthroughout society, many industries including engineering are embracing and adoptinggenerative AI to create more innovation [1]. At the same time, K-12 schools are grappling withhow to use generative AI in their classrooms, not only because they understand the potential ofgenerative AI to support self-paced learning, but also because they worry about students cheatingand developing independence for generative AI [2], [3]. These dueling perspectives have led toconflicted approaches within schools. For example, the New York City school district firstbanned ChatGPT on their school network to ensure students' academic integrity [4], but soonafter repealed the ban to embrace the technology [5]. Because of the lack of established policiesto guide usage

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven

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the program [1]. Additionally, female and Black studentswho participated in the peer mentorship program had significantly stronger retention than whitemales. This study analyzes data over a three-year period. The retention of three first-year cohortswho joined the university in the fall of 2020, 2021 and 2022 is analyzed for students who did anddid not opt-in to the peer mentorship program. The career mentorship program was initiated to support career readiness. However, unlikethe peer mentorship program, the career mentorship program did not reach expected participationrates after the first year. Participation in the career mentorship program declined significantlyfrom 123 students in 2020-21 to just 27 students in 2022-23. An online

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Laura Kay Emerson, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University

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should be developed in the firstyear, including personal and professional effectiveness [1, 2]. Competencies within thesecategories include responsibilities, ethics, communication, teamwork and autonomous work [2,3]. As 3-dimensional modeling needs have increased, some of the other software like wordprocessing and spreadsheet programs may no longer be a requirement in curricula [4]. GoogleClassroom has provided free software for word processing and spreadsheet programs to over 40million users and 30 million students and teachers [5].During the pandemic closures, there was also a variety of non-traditional coursework deliverymethods in order to overcome the lack of interaction in the classroom such as; GroupMe,Remind, Slack, and Zoom [6]. With

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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an activity where students can explore the concepts of beauty andelegance and their relationship with engineering and the students' own interests. Part of thepurview of many first-year engineering (FYE) seminars and other introductory courses is to helpstudents understand the field of engineering in more depth and to help students appreciate howthey can connect with and be successful in engineering. Some incoming students viewengineering as job-focused and transactional or have been directed into engineering fields awayfrom career paths more traditionally associated with self-expression, to increase their futureearnings or career stability. The National Academy of Engineers’ Changing the Conversation [1]suggests that perceptions of

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland ; Jackelyn Raquel Lopez Roshwalb, University of Maryland; Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland

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and Design Habits in a First-Year Engineering Design CourseIntroductionIn this Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS) Paper we present the motivation, background,evolution of development, and practical implementation details of a “team performance anddesign habits rubric” in a first-year engineering design course (ENES100) at University ofMaryland (UMD).BackgroundEvery engineering student at UMD takes ENES100 during their time as an undergraduateengineering student, and students are tasked with working in a multidisciplinary team of eight (8)students to design and build an autonomous vehicle that can complete a prescribed mission. Thelearning objectives of the course include 1) applying modeling techniques in

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

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design. Students are graded based on whether or not they met certain minimumcriteria. While oftentimes they far exceed these criteria, the focus of grading is on a cleardemonstration and application of sound engineering principles. From a competition standpoint, Ihave shown below a sample scoring sheets I used to rank the teams for the pressure rocket: Low score is best Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Max Size (dimensions exceeded) 5 Colors/style (teams ranked) 5 Kid appeal (teams ranked) 10 Ease of use for

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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and improved team performance.To do this, students are engaged in a semester-long process of applying and assessing teamskills. They report this information as it becomes relevant by writing a “Teamwork Report” inthree phases throughout the semester. Phase 1 is assigned the first week and includes an APA-formatted title page and an introduction to teamwork. In this phase, students are given a list ofteamwork resources and use them to write about which characteristics make for a good team andteam member. Additionally, students take a strengths test [1] and share their top five strengthswith their team members. Although these characteristics are advertised as strengths, they canhave a negative impact if left unchecked or are not expressed in

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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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Paper ID #41613GIFTS: Incorporating Bio-Inspiration into First-Year DesignDr. Danielle Grimes, Cornell CollegeDr. Niloofar Kamran, Cornell College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 GIFTS - Incorporating Bio-Inspiration into First Year DesignIntroductionThe purpose of our first-year engineering course is to introduce students to the ABET sevenstudent outcomes: 1) an ability to solve problems (utilizing computer-aided design) 2) an abilityto apply engineering design 3) an ability to communicate effectively 4) an ability to applyprofessional ethics 5) an ability to work effectively in teams 6) an ability

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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Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Ohio Northern University. Her research focuses on quantifying the impacts of thermal pollution from thermoelectric-power-plant water use on aquatic ecosystems. She earned ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 GIFTS: Passports to Engage Students in EngineeringIntroductionIn the last several decades, many engineering colleges have started a first-year engineeringprogram, designed to provide a foundational experience to their incoming students [1]. Thoughthese programs vary widely in content [2] and structure [1], these programs have been widelyadopted and offer opportunities to introduce students to the university, college

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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Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Kristina Wagstrom, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Marina A. Creed APRN, FNP-BC, MSCN, University of Connecticut

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lectures introducestudents to crucial engineering concepts, software, and tools through active learning and smallteam projects. In MSC, students learn about engineering concepts and solve problems related totheir major engineering fields asynchronously. In the design labs (16 lab sections, consisting of~28 students each), students apply their knowledge and technical skills from the lecture andMSC to design, iterate, and build a prototype of a real-life project with given constraints. Weincorporated the PBSL into the lab curriculum.Objectives of the PBSLThe learning outcomes for the course address five of the ABET outcomes: 1) demonstrate anunderstanding of concepts and solve fundamental problems, 2) iterative design, 3)multidisciplinary teamwork

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dori Harcharik, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University

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our own experiences in the classroom.MotivationStudents’ sense of belonging in an academic setting can be impacted by feelings of vulnerabilitythat accompany the transition into higher education. Specifically, it’s common for studentsentering the college or university setting to have anxieties pertaining to being judged by othersand/or to experience a wavering sense of self [1]. Story sharing has the potential to createconnections between students that foster empathy, build relationships, break down barriers, andpromote inclusivity [2]. In addition, story sharing also has the power to change perspectives andchallenge biases [3]. When students hear stories from different perspectives, cultures, orexperiences, it broadens their understanding of

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, University of Melbourne

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strongly suggested for students considering engineering. Utilizing project-based learning, awidely acclaimed method for preparing students for the practical demands of the engineeringfield [1], this course aims to develop students’ understanding of the modelling and designprocesses by guiding them through the life cycle of a real-world engineering project using ablend of lectures and integrated hands-on workshop sessions. Working in teams of three,students choose one of three possible projects at the start of semester. This paper considers theinterdisciplinary “speaker project”, consisting of following design and implementation aspects: • Mechanical Engineering: 3D CAD along with laser cutting and/or 3D printing to design and

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

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support, as well as infrastructure [1]. Engineering education must preparestudents to be innovative members of society that are able to create products that positively impacta diverse society. Transformational curricular changes in first-year introductory classes thatinclude EML and DEI can have a positive impact on students’ and institutions’ DEI efforts.Engineering education reform researchers that teach biomedical and mechanical engineeringcourses have developed and incorporated modules in their classroom that empower engineeringstudents to become champions for DEI [1] [2] [3]. This prepares engineering students for work ina diverse workforce and prepares them to be innovative with high societal impact.The Kern Engineering Entrepreneurial

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University

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books are for everybody at any age, not books to be left behind as we grow older.” - Anthony Browne, Children’s Laureate 2009-11Reading a story to college students might seem silly, but there is an argument for doing so [4-5].K-12 research has shown that reading aloud helps with many skills, including buildingcommunity and assisting teachers in making academic, emotional, and social connections withtheir students [1]. Many educators have noted that story/picture books can be used not only tochallenge various social norms but also to introduce complex ideas in a more comfortableenvironment [2-3]. There has been some preliminary data [8 and 9] regarding the use ofstorytelling in the classroom, the benefits [9], and the

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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years. Theauthors piloted their broader Introduction to Engineering course during the Fall 2023 semester; asubset of freshmen from each of five disciplines -- civil engineering, computer engineering,construction engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering -- was enrolled.The data reported in this paper originates from this subset/pilot group.Before offering the pooled Intro course, the authors conducted an extensive literature review ofintroduction-to-engineering courses and unified-first-year engineering programs [1]. From theirreview, the authors adopted several key ideas:  The Intro course must address professionalism, computer-based calculations, and design [2]. The students should be able to perform

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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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Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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[1]. Today, manyfirst-year students typically have little hands-on experience related to engineering [2]. Manyhave never used common tools before and do not know how common devices, such as carengines, actually work. Stephen Belkoff, an engineering professor at Johns Hopkins, noted thelack of practical skills for incoming freshmen, “These are all A students, and it took two days tobuild a shelf from Home Depot and get it @$$-backwards” [3]. While they are generally verycomputer savvy, incoming freshmen have little experience with engineered equipment. Studentsdo get experience with equipment in a variety of labs and in their capstone projects during thecourse of their college careers, but neither of these may be with actual equipment used

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Will Cashel-Cordo; Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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disciplines of engineering, as well as undecided students. The courseintroduces students to engineering through discussion of broad topics like the definition ofengineer, engineering design, engineering ethics, professional societies, and so on. The ENGR1200 series, by contrast, is a lab course that is designed to be specific to different disciplines ofengineering: civil, mechanical, and so on. ENGR 1203 is the course at our institution for first-yearstudents who have enrolled in the civil engineering degree program.The redesign of our institution’s first-year engineering program is part of a broader trend in highereducation to develop curricula specifically for first-year engineering students [1]. This broadertrend is motivated in large part by low

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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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Susan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University

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not only produced outstanding results in terms of student engagement anddesire to pursue an engineering degree but has also shown sustained improvements in retentionof five to seven percent. Institutions of higher education have received increasing criticism forattracting students to campus, only to leave many students feeling they don’t belong and lookingfor the exit shortly after arriving. Many factors contribute to a student’s sense of belonging,which studies have shown has a positive impact on retention as well as mental health [1].Significantly, this has been found to be true of not just traditional students, but also ofunderrepresented students who are first generation, low income, and racially minoritized [2]. Asall universities and

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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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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individual function and performwithin a work environment at the highest level. Examples of professional skills includecommunication skills, teamwork, time management, creativity, work ethic, leadership, conflictmanagement, and stress management, among others.Professional skills can be taught and reinforced using expository, guided, and active strategies[1]. The integration of such skills in the curriculum can occur via lectures (expository),demonstrations (expository), project work (guided), simulations (guided), role playing (active),brainstorming (active), and coaching (guided) [1]. Engineering students are exposed to soft skillsusing one of the following three learning methodologies: expository (lectures, seminars,conferences, and demonstrations

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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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Lawrence R. Chen, McGill University

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include the intersections between the teaching and learning environments; identity; and equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student-generated infographics and videos for learning about professional obligations and the impact of engineering on societyIntroductionBoth professional and non-professional programs identify the importance of providing studentswith opportunities to develop professional skills as an outcome of higher education [1]-[3]. Thisis especially relevant in engineering, where accreditation bodies require engineering programs tobe designed to include professional skills development, in addition to focusing on scientific

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

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projects [1]. Well supportedacademic makerspaces provide students with open access to resources that help them developtheir problem-solving skills, provide opportunities for collaboration, increase self-efficacy, anddevelop sense of belonging [2] [3]. Sense of belonging generally relates to self-perceptions of fitwithin a given context [4] [5] and has the ability to positively impact academic achievement andpersistence in STEM [6] [7] [8]. There is evidence to suggest that the presence of a non-intimidating, informal community established within an academic makerspace can potentiallybenefit student sense of belonging [9].Creating an inclusive community within a makerspace that promotes belonging requirespurposeful considerations. Research has

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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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same ABET Accreditation category as ours -“Engineering (Bachelor of Science)”A review of the projects reported in the literature associated with first-year engineering designcourses reveals fairly good consensus on several elements. Not surprisingly, most design projectsprovide a problem statement for the students to start with (i.e. they are not tasked withidentifying a need) [2-16, 18-19, 21-26]. Providing a problem statement addresses studentinexperience with the EDP. On the other hand, the few projects that require students to identify aneed naturally focus on entrepreneurship [1-2, 5, 17, 20]. All projects reported in the literaturerequire students to work in groups to complete the design process. Certainly, this provides ameans for

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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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Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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(SEM) isused to examine any potential direct or indirect relationships between empathy and engineeringidentity formation using survey data from Fall 2023. Results show a direct relationship betweenthe two constructs with increased strength of relationship from the beginning of the semestercompared to the end.Introduction Engineering design revolves fundamentally around meeting user needs [1], and to offersolutions that meet diverse needs, engineers need to cultivate an understanding of variousperspectives [2]. Empathy plays a crucial role in enabling engineers to consider the implicationsof their design decisions on people thoroughly [3] and employing empathy can effectivelyaddress sociocultural and political aspects of designs [4

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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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Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Carl Boyet, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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. This record will be comparedwith the approximately 420 students who either were eligible or did not take part in this program.Historical data will be reviewed to determine how predictive these initial markers are towardcompletion of the degree.IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations comprise 24% of theoverall United States workforce. Of those employed in STEM jobs, 51% have obtained abachelor’s degree or higher [1]. To help support and grow the U.S. STEM workforce, manyinstitutions of higher education are driven to increase the number of graduates within theirprograms. However, as the cost of higher education has risen, in many cases exceeding theaverage family income, students and families are left

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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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Jessica Sparks, Miami University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Miami University; Karen C. Davis, Miami University; Justin Michael Saul, Miami University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University; David Joseph Fox, Miami University; Thao Nguyen, Miami University; Michael Hughes, Miami University

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summarytable below (Table 1).Table 1: Summary of the mean and standard deviation for each course sequence (Traditional andPilot), data collection time point (start of Fall 2022, end of Spring 2023), and measure (Identity -Recognition, Identity - Interest, Identity - Performance/Competence, and Belongingness) Recognition Interest Perf./Comp. Belongingness Sequence Stage N St. St. St. St. Mean Mean Mean Mean Dev. Dev. Dev. Dev. Traditional F 22 214 3.977 0.769 4.481 0.619 3.955 0.652

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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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particularly low failure rates.Introduction and MotivationThe terms “CS1” and “CS2” are loosely used to refer to students’ first and second courses inintroductory computer science and programming, though there is wide variation amonginstitutions and instructors in the precise meaning of these terms [1]. These courses are the topicof a significant body of literature, including research into teaching practices, assessmentmethodologies, student populations and experiences, and design choices such as modes ofinstruction, student engagement, or the programming language used [2, 3, 4].Motivation to Investigate Pathways to CS2The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor provides several pathways into CS2 (EECS 280),including three in-house CS1 courses (ENGR 101

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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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Angela Thompson, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Liliana Martinez, University of Louisville

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, particularly in the first year.IntroductionTeamwork is an important skill for engineering students and is often a key component of first-year engineering courses. Research has shown that to foster development of teamwork skills,activities should be carefully structured with ample opportunities for practice, constructivefeedback, monitoring, and reflection [1]. One well-established way to develop teamwork skills iscooperative learning, which is a structured form of group work [2]. Cooperative learning is basedon five important tenets: mutual interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-facesupportive interaction, guided practice of interpersonal skills, and regular self-assessment ofteam functioning [3]. Oakley et al. [4] provide a comprehensive

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University

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granting agencies, typically, expect that successful interventions will beinstitutionalized when the funding period expires. Institutionalization refers to the process bywhich a program is sustainably integrated into the institutional culture and becomes “standardpractice” instead of being viewed as separate or special [1, 2, 3]. Many “new teaching andlearning programs struggle to become integrated into the fabric of the Academy” due to theAcademy’s lack of intentional mechanisms for cultural change [1]. This “wicked problem” of theAcademy’s “resistance to innovation” [1, 4, 5, 6] leading to failure to institutionalize innovationsis common for grant-funded efforts [7]. Institutionalization requires engaging institutionalstakeholders to generate

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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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Stephanie Weeden-Wright; John M Hutson, Lipscomb University; Amy Nelson, Lipscomb University; Max David Collao, Lipscomb University; Jordan Wilson P.E., Lipscomb University; Monica Sartain, Lipscomb University

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engineeringnationally hover around 60%, but dip below 40% when accounting for various underrepresenteddemographics [1], [2]. Notably, these figures often paint an overly optimistic picture, asuniversities typically exclude pre-engineering students or those facing initial obstacles to startingthe engineering curriculum from graduation rate calculations.At Lipscomb University, students are allowed to declare engineering upon admission.Anecdotally, we see that many of these students attrit (to another degree program or leave theuniversity altogether) before beginning their engineering curriculum. This attrition is primarilyattributed to challenges in math remediation and delayed graduation timelines. Consequently, theactual graduation rates for this at-risk

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Matutes, University of Indianapolis; Shelby Hacker, University of Indianapolis; Patricia Snell Herzog, Indiana University Indianapolis; Stephen J. Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joan Martinez, University of Indianapolis; Brett Leonard, University of Indianapolis; Joseph B. Herzog, University of Indianapolis

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here could be successful at other institutions.Introduction As a part of improving student retention rates at a small, private institution in theMidwest, faculty in engineering launched a new peer mentoring program focused on supportingfirst-year students. With a young engineering program and the isolating effects of the COVID-19pandemic, students often were not well-connected to their peers. In our previous publication [1],semester-to-semester retention rates were reported. Our work builds upon and contributes to existing research on peer mentoring [2-4]. Priorstudies find that peer mentoring is an effective approach to supporting college student success fora number of reasons [4-15]. In peer mentoring students share valuable