Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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development setting and location each year.Challenges in previous years have been based in Vietnam, However, there are two significant barriers to fulfilling thisNepal, Timor Leste, Cameroon, and India in partnership need. First, there are not enough engineers being trainedwith Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) such as worldwide, particularly in developing countries [2]. Second,the Nepal Water for Health and Habit for Humanity. The engineering students who do graduate are often not preparedEWB Challenge utilized in the design class this year at with the skills and competencies needed to work in a globalColorado State University was based in the workplace. Skills such as communication, ethics

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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different teaching styles, each rotation has a unique format and content. For example, professional development is covered in civil and environmental module, and ethics and plagiarism are covered in bioengineering module. While it is needed to provide fundamental information and basic tools to students, we were cautious in drafting the content to avoid overwhelming

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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Physics and interpret data. c An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. d An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. e An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. PSO f An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. a 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 g An ability to communicate effectively. b

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Ohbong Kwon, New York City College of Technology; Juanita C But, New York City College of Technology; Sunghoon Jang, NY City College of Technology of CUNY

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to analyze 2. ABET assessment and interpret data c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet In spring 2016, 54 students in three sections of the EMT desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, program took EMT 1255, and participated in the READ environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, program. At the end of the semester, 51 students were manufacturability, and sustainability surveyed to determine, if the ABET student outcomes a, b, d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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[9] N. Van Tyne and M. Brunhart-Lupo, "Ethics for theprogramming, in part by encouraging whatever progress can "Me" Generation: How "Millennial" Engineeringbe made. An improvement in students’ self-efficacy with Students View Ethical Responsiibility in theprogramming is a potential example of persistence and Engineering Profession," in American Society fortangible accomplishment leading to the acceptance of more Engineering Education Annual Conference andcomplex and less-well-defined challenges such as open-ended Exposition 2015, Seattle, WA, 2015.problem solving. While programming-based careers seem tobe appealing in the current economy, and informationmanagement grows in

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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and are continuing to evolve as the program While they are marked as engineers, they may not considergrows. These include engineering problem solving, ethics, themselves engineers until they are recognized by others asand other areas as defined by ABET and common to most engineers, gaining a discourse-identity that incorporatesengineering programs. They also include the mission and engineering, or by adding an affinity-identity by engaging invalues of Campbell University as well as practices intended extracurricular organizations that are focused on engineering.to reduce barriers for underrepresented populations and A strong engineering identity may require multipleevidence-based

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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and a set of knowledge concepts they previously learned, and put that body ofand skills that they will need later, including some experience knowledge to work in developing solutions that providewith the design process. For the past several years, the first value, beyond simple feasibility, to others. In preparation forcourse focused on introducing the field of engineering by this course redesign, the second author attended a KEENcovering a broad range of topics, including problem solving, workshop on Innovation Curriculum with Entrepreneurialunits, design, ethics, Excel, circuits, statics, and energy. The Mindset (ICE) [5].second course focused on math and programming, including The pilot course’s

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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test scores of the value of conversations and talking through problems toengineering student responses to ABET soft skill solve their own problems. As educators, it would beknowledge, explores the possibilities for freshman convenient to ‘bottle’ the wisdom of product creation andengineering students to engage meaningfully in six of the pass it along to students. However, students need explicit11 outcomes for engineering graduates. With a focus on instruction on what engineering researchers andmulti-disciplinary teamwork, professional ethical practitioners implicitly understand and use daily. Thisresponsibility, effective communication, engineering

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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engineering problems and propose[3] Flemming, L., Engerman, K., and Williams, D. “Why Students Leave alternative solutions, Engineering: the Unexpected Bond,” Proceedings of the 2006 2. participate in a team-work class project to design and American Society for Engineering Education Conference& build a prototype with design constraints, Exposition, Annual Conference.[4] Fortenberry, N., Sullivan, J., Jordan, P., Knight, D., “Engineering 3. learn on engineering ethics, continuing education, Education Research Aids Instruction,” Science, Vol. 317, 2007. contemporary issues, global context, etc.,[5] Welch, R

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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. The coaching program has evolved based on students’ commitment to success, level of inquiry, andexperiences and feedback from key stakeholders, leading personal understanding of self and cultural awarenessto the continuous development of new strategies for (http://prospect.uncc.edu/resources).improving participant satisfaction, academic and A student’s personal success in the College ofprofessional success, and retention. These enhancements Engineering is ultimately a function of their motivation,have made a positive impact based on recent assessment decision making, level of communication, work ethic, andresults, to include overwhelmingly positive student ability to overcome adversity

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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. 1. Bringle, R. G. Phillips, M. A. Hudson, M., The Measure of Service Learning: Research Scales to Assess Student Experiences, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 2004. CONCLUSION 2. Tsang, E., Service Learning: A Positive Approach to Teaching Engineering Ethics and Social Impact of Technology,In this paper, the EWB challenge was assigned to the course