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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey W. Fergus P.E., Auburn University; Jessica Bowers, Auburn University - Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

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First-Year StudentsIntroductionDiscussion of engineering curriculum development often focuses on technical knowledge andskills needed to prepare students to design engineering solutions. However, the context in whichthese solutions are applied is important as indicated in the first cannon in the National Society ofProfessional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics which states that "engineers shall hold paramountthe safety, health, and welfare of the public" [1]. The focus on preparing students for thetechnical demands of engineering design may lead to them not fully appreciating the societalimpact of engineering solutions. Cech [2] studied the evolution of the interest of students inpublic welfare issues, such as ethical responsibilities

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University

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their work on public welfare and society,especially in the context of creating a more equitable and inclusive society. Recent research hasshown that student interest and commitment to social responsibility declines as students’progress through their academic career [2] [17]. Furthermore, although the majority ofengineering curriculum includes considerable and meaningful ethics education, it often excludesdiscussion and connection to larger societal issues and social justice content [18].The importance of social justice has been echoed by many engineering organizations,corporations, and businesses through their mission statements, core values, diversitycommitments, and strategic initiatives. ABET has recently revised their criteria for

Conference Session

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis, Carnegie Mellon University; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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communication. Additionally, the authors identified supplemental themes such asprototyping (P), sustainability (S), project management and economics (PM), ethics (E), and theinclusion of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) issues.Introduction/MotivationThe purpose of this study is to explore and document types of projects implemented in first-yearintroductory engineering courses. Many engineering courses have well defined content and donot greatly vary from university to university. For example, many required, discipline-specific,junior-level civil engineering courses focus on the content covered in that discipline on theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Additionally, engineering faculty preparation oftencomes in their specialty

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus

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knowledge about the roles of engineers, the engineering method,ethics, teamwork, and detailed information about each of the engineering majors offered in theCollege of Engineering (CoE) of the host institution. The course is offered as part of a largerinitiative seeking to improve success indicators among low-income students. This paperprovides details about the course structure, implementation context, metrics, and resultsmeasured via descriptive statistics among participant students. The results of a longitudinalimplementation, suggest that early provision of career information and awareness can impactthe engineering retention and persistence of students and their interest in their chosen majors,particularly in educational settings where students

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Jorge Paricio Garcia Ph.D., HRM, MID, University of Connecticut; Jake Scoggin, University of Connecticut; Martin Huber, University of Connecticut; Michael Cohen, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Kathrine Pavel Ionkin, University of Connecticut; Sean Patrick Hirt, University of Connecticut; Britney Russell, University of Connecticut

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systematic procedures. Itrequires cultivating ethical values, honing creative skills in engineering, working collaborativelyand iteratively, and solving complex problems in a multidisciplinary environment. TheAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) formally acknowledged theimportance of these notions in their most recent requirements - (students’ outcome 5): “an abilityto function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create acollaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.”Project-based teamwork is particularly crucial in a first-year engineering design course. Anexperiential learning environment promotes acquiring essential skills and abilities that will beused

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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Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

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about the project thatshe continued to teach this in her classes and expanded to other simple STEM projects. For atrebuchet project, I brought my nine-year-old daughter to the college. When she struggled toassemble some projects, my students learned the need for simplicity in their designs. Concluding Thoughts: This project-based curriculum meets the objectives for anIntroduction to Engineering course. For many colleges, that description is similar to this: “An introduction to engineering, its evolution, methods, and ethics. An overview of variousengineering disciplines and curriculum requirements, an introduction to a variety of modelingand analysis methods, written and oral communication activities, discussion of professionalethics and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

Collection

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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you get all the time. There are tactics that I can use something that's not super super hard.This suggests that the teaching approach of these first-year instructors have been shaped by theirunderstanding of the course material and awareness of the common challenges studentsencounter. On the other hand, Chandler found that topics such as MATLAB, CAD, and thedesign process are more straightforward to teach than abstract concepts like ethics, which heenjoys teaching but has found students to be disengaged during classroom instruction: I like teaching ethics. I generally enjoy those lectures, but I find that students are so disengaged, like, automatically when you start talking about ethics. It's not all of them

Conference Session

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby Flanagan, Clemson University; Madison Pollock, Clemson University ; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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, comprised of threetopics with many ties to engineering ethics. Service to society describes a broadening of thetraditional ideas of economic development and expansion to include a deeper consideration ofhuman and nonhuman impacts of engineering. Dignity and worth of all stakeholders opens theidea of what is traditionally considered to be a stakeholder to include the natural environment.Engineers as whole professionals questions the assumption that engineers can be entirelyimpartial in their work, but instead that they bring their own culture, personality, and morality totheir work. All these aspects of empathy should be considered in engineering education.MethodsFollowing the work of Sochacka et al. [9] using the propagation paradigm, the original

Conference Session

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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strategies to increase female participation and success in engineering, thus avoidinglabor and economic gaps. Early dropout prediction is a valuable tool for management teams,allowing them to focus support efforts on high-risk students and improve academicmanagement indicators.Machine Learning, particularly neural networks, has proven to be a significant advancementin predicting student dropout in engineering. This technology effectively analyzes large datasets and accurately identifies key dropout factors. By modeling the complexities of studentbehavior and circumstances, neural networks offer a deeper perspective than traditionalanalytical methods. This approach improves early intervention and highlights the importanceof ethical technology for

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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Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University; Constanza Miranda, The Johns Hopkins University; Alissa Burkholder Murphy, The Johns Hopkins University; Jenna Frye, The Johns Hopkins University

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. She is very passionate about integrating empathy development in engineering to foster a more inclusive culture in which students learn to respond innovatively and responsibly to global challenges.Dr. Constanza Miranda, The Johns Hopkins University Constanza is a multidisciplinary academic interested in the intersection between the creativity of design, the ethics of cultural anthropology, and the tech aspects of engineering. She is the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Mentoring for the School of Engineering and faculty in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She holds a PhD in Design with a focus in anthropology from NC State University and was a Fulbright grantee. Her

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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design. mathematically energy. The mass Increased ethical model system balancing concerns are performance. component has introduced in been increased updated project. from previous iteration.*Major updates are bold.The biggest updates to Project 2 are around an increased focus on mass balances through thefiltration and distillation processes, as well as additional ethical concerns incorporated into thedesign. While both of these were present in the initial design, they have been increased to bemore emphasized throughout

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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Engineering Education. These courses are 2 credit hourseach and are offered at the central and regional campuses, however, this study only focuses on theregional campus course offering. These courses are required for all Engineering disciplines withinthe College of Engineering.First Semester Course - Fundamentals of Engineering I Curriculum: Topics in this course include engineering problem-solving, introductory programming, technical communication, engineering ethics, and teamwork. Utilizing engineering tools to analyze data and solve real-world problems is an important aspect of the course. Data analysis involved arrays, logical and relational operators, and graphing techniques for single or multiple datasets in Microsoft Office Excel. Basics of

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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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Ingrid Joylyn Paredes, New York University ; Rui Li, New York University; Sooah Kwak, New York University ; Chris Woods, New York University; Dominic Roy Krusniak, New York University

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training. Given the still overall positiveresponse UGTAs had to training, we acknowledge that this is an area of improvement for theworkshop series, reiterating for students that developing leadership skills requires ongoingpractice.Table 4. Example Responses about Challenges Faced by UGTAs Question Example Responses Approaching other TAs when they do or say things that are not What challenges have you in line with an GIDBEA mindset had practicing inclusive When others are not following certain GIDBEA ethics it can be leadership? How can we challenging to confront them. better support you (further

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First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #41539Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Students in a First-Year Engineering DesignCourse: Identity, Self-Efficacy, and ExperiencesDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and the Director for the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) program. The IDE program houses both an undergraduate IDE degree accredited under the ABET EAC General criteria and a new PhD degree in Engineering Education. Dr. Bielefeldt conducts research on engineering ethics

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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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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

Conference Session

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

Collection

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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students’ sense of belonging in engineering and computingdisciplines.Course SequenceTraditional Course SequenceFor many years, the first year experience in the college of engineering has consisted of aone-credit Fall course that prepares students to be successful in college and provides studentswith information about the support structures on campus. The material in the course is monitoredby the university and students across the university take a similar course across other divisions ofthe university. Although some engineering faculty have taught the course in the past, morerecently, professional advisors in the college of engineering or staff directly connected with thecollege have taught the course. The course does discuss engineering ethics

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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Matilde Luz Sánchez-Peña, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jennifer L Zirnheld, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kevin M. Burke; Julia Latorre; Carl F. Lund, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Outcome Learning Objective 1 Engineers work ethically and collaboratively Create solutions to complex real-world in diverse teams to solve different types of ill- problems using evidence-based decision defined problems using evidence-based making while working in inclusive and decision making effective teams 2 Engineers communicate effectively with Communicate effectively with technical and technical and non-technical audiences from non-technical audiences from diverse diverse backgrounds backgrounds 3 Successful students use a variety of strategies Create an

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig M. Harvey P.E., Georgia Southern University; Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University; Roberto Champney

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neededimprovement.Students also participated in daily one-hour tutoring sessions. Tutors were current engineeringand computer science students and were assigned to the same participants throughout theprogram. Sessions discussed homework assignments and attendance was required.In addition to math preparation, students were assigned weekly readings on engineering successand participated in professional presentations from current engineers on topics such as mentalhealth, engineering ethics, and internships. Discussions were held surrounding the weekly topics.Based on the student feedback the book, The Secrets of College Success, was integrated into thereadings.Big Sibling MentoringThe Big Sibling program was created to provide a venue where freshmen could have someone

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahnavi Dirisina, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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academic success,is only connected with specific outcomes, i.e., scores/performance in a task. For a well-roundedand ethical education, an individual must identify with what they are learning, see the value intheir learning outcomes and acquire significant knowledge. From the perspective of an educator,self-efficacy is a critical construct that helps students progress through the curriculum by passingprerequisite courses, while self-concept drives the student forward towards achievement of agreater goal of graduating as an engineer.Table 2 consists of the variables condensed from table 1, but re-categorized into which constructthis review has deemed as appropriate. It should be noted that table 1 had two columns based oninterpretations in