Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Anna Norris, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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) educational programs and careers [1]. This underrepresentation is reflected in the normsand culture existing in STEM fields. The perception of a white-men dominated environment canoften result in unfair stereotypes and biases imposed on women and people of color. These studentscan face assumptions of inferiority and be considered as part of the STEM field only as part of arequirement or quota [2],[3],[4]. Group based project learning is a common tool used in the engineering classroom topromote the acquisition and development of skills that prepare students for engineering careersrequiring significant collaborative effort. Working in groups and collaborating towards acommon goal allows students to develop their communication, leadership

Conference Session

T2B: GIFTS - Session B

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Brianna L Dorie, Gonzaga University

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short student engagement activity. Typically, this could bea think-pair-share about applications of the innovation, classroom survey of what type(s) ofengineering would work on this project, or even getting a show of hands to demonstrate who hadseen the innovation previously (typically less than a quarter). This provides opportunity forstudents to connect to ideas that interest them, and to see the contexts by which engineers worktogether on similar projects.Table 1. Example engineering innovations used in a first-year engineering course. Topic Innovation Major Relation(s)* Wearable sensors that detect glucose Biomedical, Chemical, Health

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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. Thesethematic topics were used for the data analysis completed in the next section.Table 1: Thematic Topics for a First-Year Engineering Education Primer Thematic Topics 1. Research (General) Theme Categories Pedagogy Cornerstone Enrollment Resources 2. Innovation 6. Projects (8) 10. Diversity (12) 14. Student Outcomes (15) 3. Assessment (6) 7. Design (9) 11

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Dimitrios Bolkas, Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus; Jeffrey Daniel Chiampi II, The Pennsylvania State University

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) can be used tocapture 3D information and create such environments. Therefore, this research utilizes suchtechnology to create realistic environments that will be digital recreations of real ones. Thefollowing table (Table 1) illustrates a four-year plan that was developed for this research. Theproject is segmented into three main components: (i) 3D data collection and modeling, (ii)software development and laboratories, and (iii) Laboratory implementation and assessment.Table 1. Project timeline including data collection, software development, and lab implementations. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Fall Spring Fall Spring

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Whitney C Blackburn-Lynch; Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky; Laura Marie Letellier P.E.; Julie Gordon Whitney; Kimberly W. Anderson, University of Kentucky; Susan Herrick, University of Kentucky College of Engineering

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revisited. The TuesdayEGR 112 course had to remain mostly introductory, while the Thursday class focused primarilyon the design project. During the Fall of 2017, COE began the process of formally combiningthe courses into EGR 215 to ensure that the confusion would be reduced and the course wouldhave the same students at every class meeting.This new protocol involved bringing in staff from the career development office to talk aboutresumes and cover letters. The co-op director was brought in to discuss co-ops and internships.We instructed on the practice of engineering by talking about methods that engineers use inwork. We talked about good study habits and good time management. The transfer studentsshowed improvement in retention after their first

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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students to mentor middle school youth. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Kite based measurement systems for service-learning in informal settingsThis is an abstract for a work-in-progress paper at the First Year Engineering Experienceconference. Aerospace Curriculum for Community Engaged Learning, Education Research,Aeropod Technology, and Empowerment (ACCELERATE) is a service-learning project forteaching of STEM to first-year undergraduate engineering students and pre-service teachersthrough kite-based instrumentation payloads called Aeropods. The project is a collaborationbetween engineering and education at University of South Florida and NASA.During each academic year

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Karl Haefner; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College ; Ann Vallie; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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workingon a project. The project gives the students a sense of the engineering design processas they reverse engineer a drone kit and construct a 3D printed model from an originaldesign. The final design is judged on efficiency of the materials used, durability of thedrone, and the overall usability of the product.IMPLEMENTATION:The program was set up to be built on 3 significant pillars: educational curriculum,research and development and outreach. The program had support from severalnational laboratories including Department of Energy laboratories at Sandia and BoulderColorado. The educational curriculum used local instructors to interface with thestudents to follow nationally developed lesson plans. The plans pointed towardsproduction of parts

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Charmane Caldwell; Melodee M Moore, Florida A&M University-Florida State University; Kenneth Tellis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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-on projects offered during the semester (~50% course meetings).Teaching and Learning Assistants are employed in each section to assist with in-class activitiesand hands-on projects.A student’s final course grade consists of a midterm exam (20%), class participation (10%), onlinereading quizzes (10%), team-based projects (30%), and homework or in-class assignments (30%).Analysis and FindingsDuring the fall 2017 semester, the course was offered in four distinct sections and taught by threeinstructors. For this analysis, a midterm exam consisting of 55 multiple choice questions whichwas administered to each section is examined. Exam questions generally fall into one of fourdifferent categories. They include: (1) policy and procedure questions

Conference Session

T2C: GIFTS - Session C

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

William Cohen, The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #28057GIFTS: Introduction to Technical Graphics and Hand Sketching Using aTablet and StylusMr. William Cohen, The Ohio State University William Cohen is a Lecturer for the Fundamentals of Engineering program at The Ohio State University: a 2 semester course sequence for first-year engineering students focusing on programming in MATLAB, computer aided drawing in SolidWorks, and a semester long Advanced Energy Vehicle design project. William has also received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Ohio State. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Jane Petrie

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) experience. Theseexperiences provide a unique context for students to establish engineering communities andestablish their engineering identities. Yet, little is known about how these different experiencesaffect veterans. This WIP is a case study of two veteran students who are participants in a largerresearch project. Our analysis is guided by Wenger’s Communities of Practice framework andGee’s identity framework. The two students in this case study are Jacob and Malcolm. Jacob is atransfer student pursuing a computer engineering degree through a Post General Education(PGE) FYE pathway. Malcolm is a transfer student pursuing a computer science degree througha pre-major common FYE pathway. Preliminary results indicate that Jacob and Malcolm havesome

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University; Louis A DiBerardino III, Ohio Northern University

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Paper ID #28042Work-in-Progress: Investigation of a Fall-to-Spring Performance Drop in aFirst-year ExperienceDr. Todd France, Ohio Northern University Todd France is the director of Ohio Northern University’s Engineering Education program, which strives to prepare engineering educators for the 7-12 grade levels. Dr. France is also heavily involved in de- veloping and facilitating the Introduction to Engineering course sequence at ONU. He earned his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder where his research focused on pre-engineering education and project-based learning.Dr. J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University

Conference Session

M3A: Learning in Context 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Xiaohong Wang, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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STEM LLC has two options available, one for incoming freshmenand one for sophomore and transfer students. More than half of the students who are in thefreshman LLC choose to continue on to the sophomore LLC. To date, members of the LLC haveretained at a rate of 84% (freshmen) (Fig. 1) and 92% (sophomore and transfer) (Fig. 2).By comparison, the average first-to-second year retention rate for all students in the College ofEMS is 76.8%.Fig. 1: Retention of Freshman LLC Member Fig. 2: Retention of Sophomore/Transfer LLC (2012-2013) Member (2013-2015)In this proposed project, the first author will work with a team who are involved with the EMSStudent Suceess Programs, Residence Life, and

Conference Session

T2B: GIFTS - Session B

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Karl W Reid, National Society of Black Engineers

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goals at thebeginning of each semester and reviewed their status at the semester close. The studentsdesigned and executed a capstone project during the spring semester that operationalized theirlearning.ResultsApproximately 35 male freshmen participated in the seminar, graduating one cohort over the 4-year period of this analysis. Participants persisted 15 percentage points higher than the averagefor all underrepresented minority students on campus. They also assumed campus leadershippositions, suggesting high levels of institutional integration. However, there was no difference incumulative GPA among those who participated in the seminar compared with all other enrolledAfrican American males who lived outside of the dormitory. On the other

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Todd P. Shuba, Virginia Tech

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with providing students with hands-on activities to foster and promotecontinued engagement through to degree completion. In colleges of engineering, in particular,first-year programs often employ a project-based structure where students are taught the principlesof design and group work using guided inquiry and other inductive teaching methods [3].However, this is not always the case. In some instances, introductory courses tend to be large andare often focused more on content coverage and introducing students to all engineeringspecializations rather than providing engaging learning environments.The classical work of Chickering and Gamson [4] proposed seven principles for good practice inundergraduate education. These principles were: (1

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Wil Stuckey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tom Cody, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas Tomlin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nate Eckhart, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hamza Tanzeem, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dan Irby, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anna Francis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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and connected to the database. In thiseffort, we aim to investigate academic policies in engineering programs to find the trends andchanges across multiple years. The findings will lead to the development of a complete databaseof American academic policy information that shall be available in the future for otherresearchers to use for academic purposes. By connecting this information to a database likeMIDFIELD, researchers can identify how the graduation rates, retention rates, studentdemographics and other data collected by MIDFIELD is affected by the changes in institutions’academic policies. In this project, we highlight academic policies based on two different aspects:matriculation models and good standing policies among institutions

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jonathan R. Brown, Ohio State University; Irina Kuznetcova, The Ohio State University; Ethan Kirk Andersen; Nick H Abbott; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Christopher Douglas Porter, The Ohio State University Department of Physics

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fundamentals of engineering at OSU and is interested in the use of VR in engineering education.Ms. Irina Kuznetcova, The Ohio State University I am currently in the 5th year of the doctoral program of Educational Psychology at the Ohio State Uni- versity. My research interests focus on the use of technology in education, including the design, imple- mentation and assessment of technology-integrated curriculum. I have worked with Multi-User Virtual Environments (such as Second Life) and Virtual Reality for my projects, and currently I am pursuing the line of work integrating VR and mobile, desktop and tablet technology to improve students’ visuospatial thinking skills.Ethan Kirk Andersen Ethan Andersen received his

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer; Jason Mathews

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of the first year program projects), class attendance, social activities, self-care, and persevering through lower grades. These recommendations were then providedto first year students the following fall.BackgroundThere is a myriad of research on increasing success among first year engineeringstudents. However, little of this research has focused on what the students themselveswould offer as advice to incoming first year students. One 2006 Study by Foor et al.,asked 215 undergraduate students across three institutions “What advice would you givea freshman or high school student considering your major, or engineering in general, atyour institution?” 175 of the interviewees were “upper division” students, with more than60 credit hours. These

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Darlene Spracklin-Reid P.Eng., Memorial University; Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Paper ID #28076Increasing first-year student motivation and core technical knowledge throughcase studiesMs. Darlene Spracklin-Reid P.Eng., Memorial University Darlene Spracklin-Reid is a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University. She received her B.Eng (Civil) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1995. After working as a geotechnical designer and a project manager in the construction industry, she earned a B.Ed (2004) and began a career in post-secondary education. She is currently the chair of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador, and has served

Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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, Developing Research Report, and Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Matthew W. Ohland is Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jacquelyn Huff, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Danisha Stern, Texas A&M University; Sonia Garcia, Texas A&M University; Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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classroom, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Dr. Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University Andrea M. Ogilvie, Ph.D., P.E. serves as Assistant Dean for Student Success and Assistant Professor of Instruction at Texas A&M University. Prior to her current appointment, Andrea served as Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Her expertise includes: project management, program assessment, university-industry partnerships, grant writing, and student development in the co-curricular learning environment with a special focus on recruiting, supporting, and graduating students from groups historically underrepresented in engineering. Since 2014

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington

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Departmental Presentations Question and Answer Session with Students and/or Faculty from each Engineering Department Engineering Ethics Case Study Discussions in Small Groups Introduction to Design Small Group Project Work and Student Presentations Reflection and Going Forward Individual Semester ReflectionsThe intent of the COE course designers was that each section of the class contain students from amixture of disciplines. It was even hoped that students could be grouped by extra-curricularinterests, e.g., soccer, Anime. The DSS cohorted students into Learning Communities (LC)which meant scheduling the same 25 students in 3 classes together, with one of these LC classesbeing within

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Dewey Burnell Clark Jr

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, international experiences, community engagement, etc.Progress Reports: Progress reports help students monitor their academic performance throughoutthe semester. Each student is required to fill out 2 progress reports per semester for each course.A secondary goal of each progress report is for improved faculty-student interaction.Community Engagement: Each student is required to perform 15 hours of volunteer K-12approved outreach service and document the experience. For an experience to be approvedstudents must complete their hours with a program that has a focus on STEMM. Documentationis submitted in the E-portfolio.Program Coaching: Students will arrange to meet the degree program academic advisor and anassigned project team member (program coaches

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Schinnel Kylan Small, University of South Florida

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design classroomAbstractThe effectiveness of a learner-centered pedagogical model called “Flip-J” is evaluated in thiswork-in-progress paper. First-year engineering students participated in a project-basedengineering design process curriculum with a service-learning component. Students wereassigned weekly reading materials to be discussed in-class using a four stage Flip-J process. Thestages were: 1) individual reading assignments outside of classroom; 2) in-class formation ofcollaborative expert groups; 3) in-class formation of cooperative Jigsaw groups and 4) in-classreflection exercises. More than 80% of the students indicated a productive experience from thecooperative learning strategy used. Students’ feedback also included recommendations

Conference Session

M3A: Learning in Context 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

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

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-Math. At the end of each semester, students are asked to completean end-of-semester survey as their last assignment, which counts toward their grade. As a part ofthis survey, students rate certain aspects of the projects and course using a 5-point Likert scaleand are allowed to leave additional comments and suggestions for improvement. We analyzedthe end-of-semester survey results for the following five questions: The assignments associated with this course: 1) improved my engineering problem-solving skills. 2) improved my ability to communicate solutions to engineering problems. 3) provided me with a meaningful experience working on a diverse team. 4) helped me appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of engineering. 5

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Dionne Gordon-Starks, College of Engineering, Drexel University

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attend an event on campusand write about their experience at the event. The reflection paper included the requirement toelucidate how attending the event may help the student to build their network at the University.In addition to this assignment, course instructors were focused on building in additional groupactivities and in-class assignments that encouraged students to share ideas with peers, thusbuilding their in-class peer network. A final group project was replaced with a final reflectionpaper.undeclared studentsThe greatest adjustment to the delivery of this course was the increased focus on supportingUndeclared Engineering students. During AY 1718 Undeclared Engineering students wereintegrated into sections that were major-specific. The

Conference Session

T1B: Developing foundations in Science

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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steps over and over, to introduce theconcept of loops. These activities work very well when paired with scratch or Lego Mindstorms,but can be done independently as well.Additional kits are being developed to cover basic engineering concepts that explain some of thedifferences and similarities between engineering disciplines. These activities also focus on thedesign process in engineering as well as provide background on many engineering ideas such ascreep, electrical resistance, and separation of materials.Assessing the KitsTwo levels of assessment will be completed for this project. First, teachers will complete end ofworkshop assessment assignments to determine (1) their understanding of the key concept, (2)their understanding of the kit, (3