Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Seth H. Frisbie, Norwich University

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contexts of the aforementioned design project, detail the evolution of the project overmultiple iterations, discuss how the project reinforces key embedded system programming skillsthat students have been developing throughout the course [1], and show how the project is usedto introduce more advanced electrical engineering concepts. Following the presentation of theproject details, a discussion of student attitudes and lessons learned from multiple executions ispresented. The discussion explores the impacts on student commitment, effort, and performance.Educational MotivationEngaging first-year engineering students with projects rooted in real-world problems can helpkeep the students engaged both in the project as well as the course overall. In

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Frank T. Koe, SEDTAPP College of Engr.

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Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Rachel L. Bragg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work in Progress: The effectiveness of writing interventions on first- year engineering reports.How do engineers learn to write like engineers? The answer to this question lies, in part, in theconcept of transfer, which is the ability to apply knowledge to a new set of circumstances [1].Students at colleges and universities who pursue degrees in engineering disciplines enroll invarious course requirements, including first-year composition. The first-year compositionsequence is intended to teach all students the writing skills that are necessary for theirdisciplines. Yet, this transfer from the discipline of composition does not always

Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

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2019 FYEE Conference

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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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safety to decrease as the number of international students are increasing ina team.Keywords Psychological safety, gender, international students, teamwork, team composition.Introduction and literature reviewEngineering students should be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams [1], and engineeringprofessions needs engineering graduates who have the teamwork skills [2]. Working in diverseteams is one of the required skills. So, engineering instructors sometimes using teams in theirclassrooms, but addressing the issue of diversity in the engineering classroom teams is difficultand there is a need for new practice and instruction to improve the attitude of students aboutworking in the diverse teams [3]. Although diversity can be in term of gender

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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arehistorically underrepresented (i.e. racial underrepresentation and those who aresocioeconomically marginalized) [1, 2]. As an example, students in one study reported that theylacked the requisite literacy, but university’s expectation was that they know about the rules ofparticipation before entering the system [1]. Although these studies may appear to be outdated,we see the same experience happening for the students who are enrolled in undergraduate studiesrecently. One of the university expectations is that all newly admitted students internalize andaccept an institution’s policies shortly after admittance to the university.While many studies have investigated the impact of different teaching techniques and strategies,very few have focused on

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Erica Venkatesulu

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, through the FYS, and beyond, we want the students to keepMaking [11].References[1] Carlson, Lawrence E., and Sullivan, Jacqueline F., “Hands-on Engineering: Learning by Doing in the IntegratedTeaching and Learning Program,” Int. J. Engr. Ed., Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 20–31, 1999.[2] Edwards, David, “American Schools Are Training Kids for a World That Doesn’t Exist,” Wired, 17 October2010, available at http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning- by-doing/.[3] Educating the Engineer of 2020 – Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, by the Committee on theEngineer of 2020, Phase II, Committee on Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering, 2005.[4] Prince M. (2004). “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research.” Journal of

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Emily Sandvall, Baylor University - ECS; Sarah Miller, Baylor University; Hannah Glisson, Baylor University - ECS

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-Learning Programs: A Model for Student Success and EngagementIntroduction & BackgroundAcademically-focused living-learning programs provide students with a unique opportunity tolive among peers with similar scholastic interests and goals. These programs encourageincreased frequency and meaningfulness of student-to-student interactions [1], higher studentsatisfaction with the college experience, and can have a positive impact on retention of first-yearstudents. A shared academic focus within a living community cultivates an environmentconducive to promoting student involvement in academic pursuits, integrating social andcognitive growth, and promoting peer education [2]. Research on development in collegestudents demonstrates that students are

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

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Undergraduate Engineering CourseAbstract:This work in progress presents an analysis of a distributed expertise approach to teachingcomputational thinking in a first-year undergraduate engineering course. Using student artifacts,surveys, interviews, and class observations, this mixed methods comparative case study exploresthe following two research questions: (1) In a course that uses a distributed expertise model, inwhat ways do students demonstrate knowledge and competency in computer sciencefundamentals, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and data communication, andhow does this compare to students taught in a traditional model? and (2) How does thecomplexity, solution diversity, functionality, and emotional investment in students

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor

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all first-year students who take acommon set of courses. In addition, WINONE offers extensive outreach programming to localschools and community organizations and performs recruitment for all undergraduate programsin the Faculty of Engineering.The University of Windsor has specifically focused resources to support the student experienceas described in its Strategic Mandate Agreement with the Government of Ontario (SMA) [1].Associated programming should produce improved students’ perceptions of their post-secondaryexperience. In addition to using institutional retention metrics as one indicator of studentexperience, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is a tool that is useful ingauging the long-term effectiveness of the proposed

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington

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Introduction to Engineering class. Students practiced the behaviorsand skills by working in a team throughout the class. This was different from other teamworkexperiences in that the goal of the team was not be to complete a class project or to write areport. The goal of the team was to become a better team.The team building activities were based on gamification of class activities. Gamification is theidea of “using game design elements in non-game contexts to motivate and increase user activityand retention.” [1] Using games in education has been shown to have many positive outcomes.The outcomes that map to the desired learning objectives for this class were that games havebeen shown to teach higher-order thinking skills, modify behavior, and assess

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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

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engineering-student environment.Compounding this challenge is the under resourced status of the individuals involved,that is to say many of the students started in a school system with opportunity problems.The application of NHDLM is a way to get across the fundamentals of engineeringsciences, much like a YouTube podcast might, but adding a dimension ofpersonalization, direct communication and relatively quick feedback in an arena thatcelebrates personal efforts while maintaining system wide standards and professionalattainmentsBACKGROUND:It has been recognized since the late-1970s that representation of minority students inengineering is a problem [1]. Even last year [2] enrollment for Native American studentsin US postsecondary education was less

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

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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similar identity traits, and they engage with similar communities in college despite thedifference in their FYE experiences.IntroductionFYE classes are often the foundation of engineering students education [1]. For many students,they set the ground for the first experience with course materials and with fellow engineeringstudents [2]. Institutions in the United States have different engineering programs, manyprograms have a common curriculum that all engineering students are required to take during thefirst year of study, while other programs have discipline-specific approaches to FYE [3]. FYEmatriculation approaches [4] and FYE course content [5] also vary significantly acrossinstitutions. Further complicating the FYE pathways, transfer

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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course’s slide deck. This investigation was initiated to gain insightinto the fundamental reasons behind this performance drop after the month-long winter break.Current first-year students were asked to complete an anonymous mid-spring semester survey (N= 114 of 141, 81% response) for feedback on the course content and organization, as well as fortheir own thoughts on the unexpected homework results. This initial study is intended to serve asa potential starting point for other educators facing similar issues.Literature ReviewHomework completion has been demonstrated to be a critical component of the learning processand a key to learning [1], [2]. Student attitudes towards homework have also been studiedextensively, indicating that student self

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

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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in students becoming a part of the PEEC program.CONTEXT:Several of the Tribally Controlled Colleges, TCCs, in North Dakota participated in a NSFsponsored program to generate more Native Americans into engineering. The programis called Pre-Engineering Education Collaborative, PEEC, and has seen a certainamount of success. having graduated 6 degreed engineers from this collaborative todate [1]. One of the concerns with any such sponsored program is to ensure continuedrecruitment and resulting institutionalization of the program. Critical to recruitment is thedrive to stay relevant and attractive to the next generation of students. This isparticularly challenging in the reservation communities which are under-resourced, notonly in a financial

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brianna L Dorie, Gonzaga University

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Work-In-Progress: What is engineering? First-year students’ preconceptions about their chosen professionIntroductionInherently, one can assume that students enroll in engineering programs to become engineers(though they might not end up as one). However, they don’t become an engineer overnight.There is an entire process by which this “becoming” enfolds, requiring more than just theacquisition of technical knowledge and key skills. The process includes the development ofprofessional identity, which is the understanding of the profession and its associated roles andresponsibilities on a continual basis [1]. One outcome of the first-year experience is for studentsto develop an engineering identity, which has

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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, and general aviation. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work-in-Progress: Using First-Year Engineering Laboratory to Improve a Student’s Readiness to Pursue an Engineering DegreeIntroductionAn Introduction to Engineering course serves in many universities as a first-year college successcourse for engineering majors [1]. College success courses assist students in developing theskills that they need to be successful in college [2]. At the joint Florida A&M University-FloridaState University College of Engineering (FAMU-FSU COE), we have found that the final gradea student receives in our introductory engineering course is a strong indicator of a studentsuccessfully