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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University; Rachel Elizabeth Worsham, North Carolina State University; Lori Nero Ghosal, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #24490Full Paper The Career Identity Program: Creating a Personalized Academic-to-Career Plan for First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University Chester Miller currently serves as the Director of Living and Learning Initiatives at North Carolina State University with oversight of 16 living-learning communities serving approximately 2900 students. Chester has a strong blend of engineering, higher education knowledge and experience. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering from

Conference Session

Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Matt Williams, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, First Year Advising Program

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First Year Engineering student is assigned an advisor that theywill work with throughout their first year.During the spring semester of 2016 we began requiring all first year engineering student tocomplete a five-semester plan before their mandatory meeting with their advisor during theregistration period. Originally we had students upload their plan to Microsoft SharePoint, whichwas not part of our university’s LMS. For the fall 2016 semester we created a section for allentering first year students in Canvas, our LMS. Students already use Canvas for all of theiruniversity courses and therefore are familiar with its design and structure. The benefit of using anLMS is that it allows users to “organize content and multimedia resources into

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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that is identified and researched by the student team.reflection and to assess the project’s plan for the design Over approximately 8 weeks of the semester, studentsteam that was temporarily assigned to their project. The implement the 5-step design process [4] wherein in theyauthors hope to engage in a spirited discussion on formulate their design objectives, identify required functionsemploying similar methods to challenge students in first and design constraints, propose realistic solutions, andyear design. implement and evaluate their solutions. Throughout this process, each student must

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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BALRAJ SUBRA MANI, New Jersey Institute of Technology; I. Joga Rao, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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your work and then work your plan. [2] FED-101 is a one semester long, 2-credit course,which lasts for a duration of about 15 weeks. In light of the compact period, a very detailed plan Figure 1: PERT chart for the Reverse Engineering project is vital. PERT and Project Plan are introduced as the tools of project management to accomplish the RE projects on schedule. Apart from managing the time- bound RE projects, the freshmen benefit by learning hands-on time management skills, which is essential

Conference Session

Technical Session IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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connection between the two. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 GIFTS: Using Discussion Boards in First-Year Engineering Class and Student PerceptionsIntroduction and DescriptionThe use of discussion boards is common in courses [1,2] and it can be specifically useful in first-year engineering courses to discuss topics that might not be able to be discussed otherwise. At alarge midwestern school, the first-year engineering program consists of a 2 course sequence withspecific content that must be covered. Students also take a first-year seminar course that includesan introduction to the university and helps with course/goal planning and engineering majorselection. However, in

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Scott Steiner, Rowan University

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theycannot simply copy answers. Most calculation exercises have an associated practice problemstudent can explore before attempting the scored exercise. Exercises are graded automatically,freeing graders to spend more effort on higher-level assignments, e.g., more sophisticated oropen-ended exercises or reports.Figure 2 is a screenshot of the PathFinder Plan Tab for a Spring 2018 Freshman EngineeringClinic II (FEC II) web-book at a public university in the northeast. FEC II is a second semesterengineering course that introduces students to fundamental engineering concepts such ascustomer-focused design principles, statistics, engineering economics, and engineering ethics. Itis the second in a sequence of four interdisciplinary, hands-on, project

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University; Julia A Keen P.E., Kansas State University; Katherine Marie Benton, Kansas State University

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responsible for the design of building systems from initial planning stages through final project inspection and completion. Julia was involved in new and retrofit projects including hospitals, health clinics, assisted-living and nursing facilities, education facilities, office buildings, retail facilities, dormitories, and churches. In July 2003, Julia accepted a faculty position with K-State in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Department. She completed her Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering (2005) and her Doctorate (2010) in Education both from K-State. She is a Licensed Mechani- cal Professional Engineer in Kansas and Iowa and holds two ASHRAE Certifications - High-Performance Building

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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of engineering and familiar with innovative research about the benefits of the technology.areas. They demonstrated basic information literacy, andpracticed writing a report in a precise and concise style. Use the information from the Research Guide on "How toThis activity will become a permanent part of the FED101 Evaluate Information Sources” to evaluate the quality of thecourse syllabus for ESC students and we plan to propose the article you found. Use the criteria in the “CRAAP test” andidea to other engineering departments for their FED101 make sure it is of equal quality to the article you chose fromsections. Formal assessment using a validated rubric for the list in

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

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. Thanks to a grant from the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, CoRe offers sustainability competitions. For the competitions, students are ask ed to investigate various campus departments for wasteful practices and to present their plans for improvement to a panel of professional engineering faculty, staff and Michigan State University Federal Credit Union judges. On the day of the competition, students are asked to submit both a technical and business plan with their general proposal. They are judged on their communication skills, PowerPoint presentation, and their ability to answer questions posed by the judges. Three top teams are awarded cash prizes and their presentations are sent to

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Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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David Gee, Gannon University

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students enthusiastic about challenge. In 2015, leaders of 193 nations came together andworking as a member of a multidisciplinary team (69% of developed a plan to address, among others, global hunger.respondents agreed that participating on a multidisciplinary The group put forth 17 Sustainable Development Goalsteam was beneficial to their educational experience), but (SDG) that, if achieved, would significantly impact thethey also indicated a willingness to contribute their time and living conditions of billions of people around the world. In(future) money in support of social issues like global addition to zero hunger, other goals included no poverty,hunger. It was, indeed, gratifying to document

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Renee M. Desing, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

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curricula use a variety of approaches, including common content acrossengineering disciplines (e.g., [7], [8]) and project-based design courses (e.g., [9]–[11]). Some ofthese design projects incorporate entrepreneurship and other components of EML. For example,Brown University’s Division of Engineering instituted a two-course sequence to mergeentrepreneurship in an engineering design project, where students worked in teams to create abusiness plan and prototype for a product they created [12]. Additionally, the Franklin W. OlinCollege of Engineering sought to redesign their engineering curriculum to instill an“entrepreneurial thinking” culture in their program [13]. Our study assesses students’ motivationand identity development in these types of

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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examples of their use in lab exercises.manually loaded and measured provides a visual The course, ENGR 101, is a 4-credit course meeting for 90demonstration of the concepts and applications of minutes of lecture two times a week, and 90 minutes ofmathematics as discussed in the lecture as well as recitation and 90 minutes of lab meetings once a week. It is apresented in the textbook. The model has the additional required course for all engineering students placed into pre-advantage of being inexpensive as it is 3D printed in- calculus courses. The course has been significantly revisedhouse. We plan to assess the effectiveness of this activity from the original WSU model to

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Swapnil Moon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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semesters. thoughts and feedback on the idea of ePortfolios. This surveyStudents were asked to create an ePortfolio by uploading at was only sent to those students, who opted to make anleast 50-60% of their assignments and projects to it. The ePortfolio, and out of that lot, 28 responded to the survey. Theexercise was not mandatory, but students were offered an students were asked to pick a number from 1-5 (representingextra credit incentive to do it. Majority of the students in each strongly disagree to strongly agree on a Likert scale) that bestcourse created an ePortfolio. Eventually, it is planned to be characterizes how they feel about the statements described inmade as a mandatory exercise which will

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Stephen Roberts, University of Florida

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include difficulties in recruiting African-American admits into the program (a challengethat was non-existent prior to 2013), a decrease in corporate and alumni sponsorship, and areduction in program coordinator staff, among others.Proposed Changes to Program infrastructure - A Work In ProgressDuring the 2018-2019 academic year, the following strategies are being proposed in efforts toaddress the growing challenges faced by the STEPUP program.  Decrease in Staff Resources: The Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR) will explore capacity building through a partnership with the AmeriCorps Vista program. After meeting all requirements to attain an AmeriCorps Vista who will assist in program coordination and planning

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University Fort Wayne; Kimberly Warren O'Connor, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; S. Scott Moor P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Sara Marie Thomas

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encouraging.Using available tutoring data, the researchers found the number of tutoring visits by ENGR 101students increased from 22 visits in fall 2016 to 44 visits in fall 2017. This increase was expectedsince attending tutoring was required during the pilot study. Although researchers expected anincrease in total number of indepent tutoring visits during the pilot study, it was originallysurmised that once students were over the awkwardness of an initial visit then they would bemore likely to use the resource again. It was disappointing to find no change in the number ofstudents with more than one tutoring visits. Fall 2016 had 17 students while fall 2017 only had16 students visit tutoring more than once. For future semesters, the researchers plan to

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech

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. References[1] M. Prelewicz, “Engineering Competency Model,” American Association of Engineering Societies, 2018-2003. [Online]. Available: http://www.aaes.org/model. [February 12, 2018][2] J.P. Gee, “Identity as a Lens for Research in Education,” Review of Research in Education, 25, pp. 99–125, 2000-2001.[3] B.D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S.F. Hein, and T.W. Knott, “An Analysis of Motivational Constructs with First-Year Engineering Students: Relationships among Expectancies, Values, Achievement and Career Plans,” Journal of Engineering Education, 99(4), pp. 319– 335, October 2010.[4] R.M. Marra, B. Palmer, and T.A. Litzinger, “The Effects of a First-Year Engineering Design Course on Student Intellectual Development as Measured by the

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rod B. Foist, California Baptist University; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Timothy Gage, California Baptist University; Seth Truitt, California Baptist University; Matthias Hans Schmidt

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video (and image), sound, in another.” [1]-[2]and touch sensors. In this paper, and a companion paper, Brief “Book Highlights” of the study, available online,we present our own design of two new lab projects (within compares a “linear components” curricular model to theirthe video/image theme). Specifically, this paper reports proposed “spiral model”—using two helpful diagrams [3].on the use of a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)- Chu’s work employs the spiral model by introducingbased embedded processor to control a liquid crystal certain lab component themes (in the freshman year) and laysdisplay (LCD). This approach is contrasted with using a out a plan to revisit them with

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

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modules, each of which introduced a phase target market research, a project management plan, andof the design thinking process – empathy, define, ideate, a concept sketchprototype and test. Utilizing a variety of sources for design- 5. Physical Concept Model (NX 3D Model): a 3D modelthinking curricula, including the Stanford d.school's including working drawings for all components and anTeaching and Learning Studio and Ideo.org's Design Kit, assemblythese modules were designed to facilitate a brief introduction 6. Prototype/Test I (Design Thinking-Based): design teamsto the concept followed by practical application. [6, 7] interviewed potential users regarding their

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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applied project-based experiences among lower development, etc. In addition, lectures on entrepreneurshipdivision courses causes many students to lose interest and were integrated during Winter quarter to allow students toleave engineering during the first year, without understanding develop a business plan related to the quadcopter project.the importance of rigorous training in math and physical Lab sessions were designed for students to apply thesciences. Many programs implemented innovative first-year technical contents to their project and were co-instructed bycourses to enhance engineering curriculum and increase graduate teaching assistants and laboratory staff. Studentsstudent retention [1

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University

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there was a statistically significantAdditionally, communication is in the top three most difference in the students’ performance in UN1015 andimportant competencies ranked by engineering graduates ENG1102. For both of these comparisons, a significance(planning and time management is first; problem solving is level α of 0.01 was chosen prior to data comparison to testsecond). Yet communication remains one of the skills the null hypothesis of no difference in the means.engineering students struggle with the most, often failing“to appreciate that written words, not just calculations, An additional analysis was performed on 105 students withexpress engineering content” [3]. The assumption is that

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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manufactured andtested their design towards a final project showcase. As teams transitioned from their design justexisting in CAD to a physical manifestation of their ideas, they participated in a second designreview where they presented a draft of their educational materials and plans for manufacture.Two out of three of the parents that participated in the first design review returned for the seconddesign review. Figure 3 provides a visual of the parts that were 3D printed for the fuel cell carexample and the final product after manufacture. Figure 3: The 3D printed parts created in the design phase (left) and the final design after fabrication (right). The final design was functional, using the fuel cell for forward movement.MethodsAfter

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Susan M Bitetti, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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project success to upfront organization, group planning, and/orgood time-management. The references to the elements of technology, whether hardware orsoftware, were divided as to whether these elements attributed to the shortfall of the project or tothe project successes.DiscussionWhile the specificities and depth of student responses varied across both projects, the resultsnevertheless revealed that students did see value in a breadth of technical to non-technicalengineering attributes from the onset through to the completion of the course. This findingsuggests that the instructor found at least some success in implementing a human-centereddesign project towards the end of the semester in a way that did not de-emphasize or neglectpreviously

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University

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major choice at the end of the fall semester. Future work will include a think-aloud interview protocol asking students to explain what they were thinking about their major asthey were responding to the survey. We anticipate two general outcomes of this work. First, thiswork will help improve the language used in surveys for FYE students to ensure that participantsare consistently interpreting prompts that evaluate fit, satisfaction, and anticipated plans tocomplete the program. Additionally, this work will also help elucidate how students in FYEprograms see that program relating to their discipline-specific engineering curriculum and howstudents begin to build their engineering identities.ConclusionsThis study begins to unpack how

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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vision wand. Regardlessof the project student teams created a plan, an engineering notebook, parallel prototypes, finalreport with market research, and a presentation.The University of Iowa developed a dedicated space to support first-year project development.Upon investigating other university makerspaces their library found that three areas were mostcommon for integration of coursework and makerspaces. Almost all makerspaces rely onprototyping tools including 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. Many makerspaceswere also using virtual reality as a tool for students to explore new technology. In order forstudents to implement their ideas they need to have resources for computer programming andcircuit building [7].At Portland State

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University Maryland; Lynne C Elkes, Loyola University Maryland

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trends.Lifecycle Assessment, Planning, DesignStudents were also introduced to the concepts of Biomimicry and Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)in this course. Life Cycle Assessment, as defined by SETAC, is “a process to evaluate the environmental burdens associated with a product, process, or activity by identifying and quantifying energy and materials used and wastes released to the environment; to assess the impact of those energy and material uses and releases to the environment; and to identify and evaluate opportunities to effect environmental improvements'' [7, 8]. …. Its main advantage over other, site-specific, methods for environmental analysis, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental Audit

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Plans,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 319–336, Oct. 2010.[10] E. Cech, B. Rubineau, S. Silbey, and C. Seron, “Professional Role Confidence and Gendered Persistence in Engineering,” Am. Sociol. Rev., vol. 76, no. 5, pp. 641–666, Oct. 2011.[11] S. Sheppard and R. Jenison, “Examples of freshman design education,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 248–261, 1997.[12] D. Kilgore, C. J. Atman, K. Yasuhara, T. J. Barker, and A. Morozov, “Considering Context: A Study of First-Year Engineering Students,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 96, no. 4, pp. 321–334, Oct. 2007.[13] P. Sarkar and A. Chakrabarti, “Assessing design creativity,” Des. Stud., vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 348–383, Jul. 2011.[14] T. P. Yildirim, L

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Strategic Plan:  Goal 1: Transform lives through meaningful learning experiences  Goal 2: Inspire, nurture and empower scholarship, creativity, discovery, innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives.The Project CollaborationOne challenge faced in the first year of the project collaboration was that the art and engineeringclasses met on different days. This meant that aside from one scheduled meeting outside of classtimes, the students were strongly requested to meet several times over the length of the projectoutside of class times. This did not work as hoped. While some teams did meet, othersencountered difficulty finding times to meet as a full team or reported a breakdown incommunication. There was a general sense of frustration

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Lenore H Yaeger, Western Michigan Univeristy; Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University; Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University

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, Western Michigan Univeristy Lenore Yaeger is the Assistant Director of Advising for the College of Engineering in Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University. She holds a Master of Science in Education in school counseling in higher education from the University of Nebraska and is pursing a doctoral degree in Evaluation from the Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation at Western Michigan University focusing on evaluation and program planning in higher education.Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University Katherine Fox received a M.S. in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University and a B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University. Katherine’s current professional interests include holistic

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel, University of Arkansas

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alternative to 43 I feel I know what an engineer does. GNEG 1111H for students who are in the honors college, 46 I need to spend more time studying than I currently do. 47 I have strong problem solving skills. initially qualify to take Calculus II or higher math, and 58 I am confident that I will succeed in engineering study. are looking to gain skills beyond engineering 63 I tend to procrastinate, putting off the things I need to do fundamentals. GNEG 1301H outlines basics of research 70 I plan to join a student engineering organization. in the CoE and gives students the unique opportunity to

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Richard Tyler Cimino, ExEEd Department, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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higher on the EERI thanthe DIT-2 (small p values and moderate/large effect sizes). This phenomenon may be explainableby the situational nature of the EERI, in which students are exposed to exclusively engineering-specific situations. However, the hypothesis that engineering students are better primed for atargeted test such as the EERI needs to be investigated with a larger pool of subjects.Next Steps This pilot serves as a test run for a longer longitudinal study of ethical and moral reasoningutilizing the DIT-2 and EERI tests that the authors plan to initiate in the Spring of 2019. Based onthe comments from the focus group and other in-class observations, the ethical interventions andtesting scheme will be continually modified moving