Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

George A. Hazelrigg, Mechanical Engineering Department, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

solvers. Table 1 shows mean annualwages for typical decision makers versus their problem-solving counterparts. These data derivefrom the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2021), payscale.com and work.chron.com and areapproximate. Fair comparisons are difficult to obtain as education levels vary between decisionmakers and problem solvers, and other factors corrupt precise comparisons. Nonetheless, the datashow a distinct trend toward significantly higher salaries for decision makers. Table 1. Mean Annual Wage for Decision Makers vs. Problem Solvers Mean Mean Decision Maker Wage, $ Problem Solver Wage, $ Family

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

John David O’Brian III, Mississippi State University; Sara C. Vick, Mississippi State University; Nazanin tajik, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

DiscussionThere were 136 responses collected. The participants broadly reflect the demographics of thesampled population in terms of age (M = 21.2, SD = 5.3), race (78.7% White or Caucasian, 8.8%Black or African American, 12.5% other), and gender identity (58.1% male, 38.2% female, 3.7%nonbinary). With regards to classification, 35.3% of respondents were underclassmen (freshmenor sophomores) and 64.7% of students were upperclassmen (juniors, seniors, and 5+ year seniors).A breakdown of degree program representation overall and by gender is presented in Table 1. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceTable 1: Degree program breakdown

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Steve Keith Baker

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

can be used by both on-campus students and online students. The hands-on approach is intended to help students understand scripting concepts better and improvepractical expertise of using the scripting language to handle real-world IT problems. Theobjectives of the project are: 1. Designing five labs covering IT automation, networking, web services, data processing and cloud computing. 2. Setting up a portable, remotely accessible, virtual environment for students to perform the labs. 3. Developing auxiliary learning and assessment material.The lab development consists of four steps: 1. Learning outcomes were identified for each lab. 2. A remotely accessible, Linux-based virtual environment was created, in which students

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Andres Clarens, University of Virginia

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

environment.KeywordsEngineering Ethics, DEI in Engineering EducationIntroductionSummary of STEM Status for African AmericansAlthough job growth in STEM fields is projected to double in the next decade, bachelor’s degreesin science to African American graduates was flat from 2001 to 2016 at 9% but has declined from5% in engineering to only 4% in 2018, and for math from 7% to 4%. 1 Nationally, Blacks made up3.9% of graduating undergraduate engineers in 2020.2 In 2021, all Black enrollment in universitiesdeclined by 7% nationally.1 Some of this can be considered the economic and social toll broughtabout by the pandemic. Yet since many public universities and colleges banned race-basedaffirmative action, enrollment by Black, Hispanic and Native American students has dropped

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

automatically assigned an additional role to the studentaccording to the course they selected. The student then gained access to the category andassociated channels for the role they were assigned. Therefore, students only had access toinformation for the course they were enrolled in.A screenshot of the category and channel lists along with the welcome channel messages isprovided in Figure 1. Figure 1: Layout of Discord Server and Welcome ChannelParticipation in the server was optional and had no effect on student grades. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceThe purpose of each channel was: • #announcements – Only the

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

focuses on 1) themath sequences for engineering students at undergraduate civil engineering or civil engineeringtechnology programs, 2) the graduation requirements used by high schools and when studentstypically meet these standards, and 3) the programs in place that help students gain math skills tobe successful at undergraduate engineering schools. Most engineering school programs expectstudents to enter the program prepared to start Calculus to complete a degree within four years.Many offer math resource centers with tutoring options for students struggling in math coursesand opportunities to take lower-level math courses if they extend their graduation date beyondthe four-year mark or make up courses in summer school. High schools in Virginia

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peter W. Pachowicz, George Mason University; Monson Hayes; Andre Z. Manitius, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

students. This paper describes the changes thathave been made to senior design and presents the key goals and objectives of the program. Thecurrent format combines engineering, entrepreneurship, practical business practice, and top-downsystem design. It challenges students to approach difficult engineering problems and provides aplatform for truly interdisciplinary projects and industry-sponsored projects. There have beenmany lessons learned over the last two decades, and some are presented here along with somerecommendations that are based on our experience.KeywordsCapstone project, senior design.1. IntroductionThe last two decades have demonstrated the value of team-based senior design projects inundergraduate engineering education. The

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mary Lynn Mederos; Jennie M. Daigler, Mississippi State University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferencerecognized. Many industry engineers and employers express the benefits of acquiring industrycertifications. Ricci believes “engineering certifications are a way for professionals to distinguishthemselves and to validate their experience, skill, and knowledge in a specific field” [1]. Byincorporating industry certifications into the undergraduate curriculum, Mata proposes that thesecertifications will enhance students’ educational experience and increase the value of thecurriculum [2]. Archer implies that a SolidWorks verification adds value to your resume,improves your confidence level on the job and increases your career

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

class, while still evaluating common programmingskills.This work aims to gather the perceptions of instructors of the 2021 MATLAB assessmentmaterials. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed to determinehow the assessment materials affected teaching conditions. The results provide a roadmap forfuture MATLAB assessment development and inform better teaching practices for the FYEMATLAB module.Keywordsmodular assignments, first year engineering programs, MATLABContext of Course and Assignments MATLAB is considered a “comprehensive technical computing environment that is widely usedacross engineering education” 1(p560). One of the benefits of MATLAB when teaching the basicsof coding is that it allows students to test

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

may be imple-mented in an equitable manner.KeywordsCivil Engineering, Engineering Programs, Curriculum, Laboratories, EquityIntroduction/BackgroundMost civil engineering programs have incorporated some type of laboratory experiences into thecurriculum. A recent study of ABET accredited civil engineering and civil engineeringtechnology programs in Virginia and West Virginia confirmed that all programs that wereinvestigated provided laboratory experiences in at least the two areas currently required byABET CPEC and the ASCE BOK [1]. In fact, it was discovered that all programs requiredlaboratory experiments in more than the two areas required and on average 5.1 topics werecovered. The initial study did not seek to determine why these additional

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Dan Burleson, University of Houston

indicating a strong student experience and development in key areas such asdata literacy, engineering context, and problem-solving. Figure 1 shows a summary of studentself-assessed learning from one section in the Spring 2023 semester. Figure 1: Self-Assessed Student Learning (Spring 2023)Finally, students communicate their project in the form of a final poster and presentation in class.Having developed these data literacy skills, they are challenged to present their work in aninteractive (app) and static (poster) way. As part of an introduction to the UH Grand ChallengeScholars Program, the top groups from each section are selected to present their project at aGrand Challenge Summit as part of a Student Poster Session.

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Tameka Sharona Clarke Douglas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Full Papers

CourseIntroductionUndergraduate enrollment trends in post-secondary institutions in the United States have been ona steady increase. Congruently, there are similar trends in the increase in enrollment ofindividuals from Black, Hispanic, or other historically marginalized groups, such as internationalenrollees. Notably, the number of undergraduate students declaring an intent to major in anengineering field has also experienced an upward trend [1]. With this increase in undergraduateenrollment numbers in engineering and increase in diversity among undergraduate engineeringstudents, there is a need to provide an inclusive learning environment that fosters student successand a culture that is in sync with the value systems of a more diverse student population [2].UTAs with

Conference Session

S2B: Workshop IV

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Laura Knight, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Workshops

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Howard L Richards, School of Engineering, University of Central Oklahoma

[1]-[3]. Experts called for a pause in development, and governments rushed to regulate or evenoutright ban the new technology [4]-[8].The ability of ChatGPT to write computer programs has been of particular concern to thesoftware engineering community. Dire predictions have been made about job losses, counteredby observations of the current weaknesses of AI [9]-[14].Students are, of course, aware of these developments. Several students have told the author thattheir computer science instructors have said that there will be no jobs for programmers by thetime they graduate, and the software engineering program at the author’s institution isscrambling to revise its curriculum so that it is not rendered obsolete.Even though the threat to other

Conference Session

S5B: Workshop X

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Richard M. Bennett P.E., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Erin McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Andrey A. Puretskiy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Workshops

flipping an entire course. We will also share lessons learned as weworked through flipping a sequence of courses. Attendees are encouraged to bring coursedocuments and ideas to the workshop, as working time will be encouraged and feedback will beprovided by facilitators. The workshop will consist of the following parts:Part 1: Motivation for Flipped Classrooms (5 Minutes)The first part of the workshop will consist of a brief overview of literature regarding the benefitsof flipped classrooms. We will also share our own motivations related to moving to this approachin our program.Part 2: Designing Flipped Classroom Modules (20-25 Minutes)In the second part of the workshop, we will share an overall structure we have used whendesigning flipped

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; John F Drazan, Fairfield University

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Full Papers

taskspecifications, and more importantly, they are not bound by a commonly encountered right or wrongphilosophy.The teams also learned important lessons about the transition from conception to implementation andsatisfied one of the most important outcomes of the course, which is learning to work effectively in teams.At the end of the course, each team was assessed on the quality of design and team efficacy. Studentsdeveloped their professional socialization skills while preparing technical reports, PowerPointpresentations, and poster presentations. On the last day of the program, students also got to experiencepresenting their group projects in the form of team presentations. 1. IntroductionEngineering design is defined as the communication of a set of

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Alex Campbell, P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Full Papers

assessment of immersing first-year ArchitecturalEngineering students into a beginning architecture design studio that is instructed by bothArchitecture faculty members and an Architectural Engineering faculty member.IntroductionThe utilization of interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary approaches inengineering curriculum is not a unique concept and has been widely used and accepted withinundergraduate engineering curriculums for decades. In 1997, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) adopted Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), whichfurther emphasized that accredited engineering programs need to consider the ability to functionon multidisciplinary teams within their curriculums [1]. Since this time, there

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

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Diversity, Full Papers

inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives” as a required student outcome supporting the program educational objectives [5].Engineering educators who endeavor to teach inclusive teamwork skills to enable their studentsto work productively and inclusively, however, often discover what organizational theorists havepreviously observed and documented: that teaching people to work productively in diverse teamenvironments is a challenge [1].Historically, many diversity-related educational interventions in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) environments attempt to prepare the marginalized personto cope with the unwelcoming cultures in which they are situated [2]. With NSF support, aresearch team used a

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Casey Violette Haskins, University of Oklahoma; Brian M McSkimming, University of Oklahoma; Jahnavi Dirisina, The University of Oklahoma; Jude A. Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, The University of Oklahoma; Allison Quiroga, University of Oklahoma

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Full Papers

adaptation of national models for “gold/red shirt” programsand a first-year research program for mid-tier incoming students, guided by significant featuresof our local context. Here we describe the motivation and structure for this hybrid model first-year plus support program and an informal assessment of our first year.Background and Local ContextSince first learning of Jackie Sullivan's plan to launch a program she called Goldshirt atUniversity of Colorado-Boulder, an engineering education team at OU started trying to figure outhow we could do something similar for our institution [1]. Our local context resulted in acapacity-limited, economic, and political environment that prohibited a similar launch at ourstate institution. The Goldshirt program

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park; Joshua Cocker, University of Maryland - Keystone Program

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Full Papers

recently published an article by an undergraduate student in which they argue thatstudents are using ChatGPT prolifically but primarily to generate ideas (e.g., “Give me someoptions for very specific thesis statements”) and not to blindly author complete assignmentsubmissions [1]. The same outlet published articles in which questions around how to assesslearning following ChatGPT’s release and widespread adoption were discussed [2] and concernswith ChatGPT as a “plagiarism machine” were raised [3]. We also see publications bygovernment agencies calling for the need to develop policies and conduct research on the rapidlyexpanding availability of Artificial Intelligence that is impacting teaching and learning [4].While there is no shortage of media

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Mamoona Muzammil, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Full Papers

courses. The course structure is employed at the Chemistrydepartment at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The present study is anautoethnography of the implementation of the course structure and its effectiveness assessment.This study highlights the implementation of the course structure considering student motivationand learning since student motivation is an important research area for modern instructionaldesign. Lab course motivation is incorporated by asking the students to make TikTok videos oflabs and submitting them on Blackboard.1. IntroductionApart from the traditional face-to-face mode of instruction, online and hybrid courses haveexisted for many years. Due to COVID-19, academic institutions were forced to transform

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas

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Full Papers

explores new ways to supportfreshmen engineering students and understand the changing needs of current students in thehopes of increasing retention rates and fostering student academic and professional success.However, many factors play into the academic success of individual students. Numerous studieshave identified factors that influence whether a student will persist in engineering includingclassroom climate, academic success (i.e., grades and conceptual knowledge), self-confidence/self-efficacy, academic preparedness, career interests and race and gender [1]. Timemanagement and study skills are key areas with which most new freshmen engineering studentsstruggle. Effective time management strategies increase academic performance [2], as well

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Katherine A Grover, Utah State University; Kristina T Glaittli, Utah State University; Christian R. Bolander, Utah State University Department of Engineering Education ; Thomas H Fronk, Utah State University

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Full Papers

College of Engineering had no comprehensive data regarding studentsuccess, as defined by graduation, for first-time full-time freshmen students with declaredengineering majors. The college thought, anecdotally, the success of declared engineeringfreshmen students was about 50 percent, which was similar to what was being reported by otherengineering programs around the country. [1] Within the college, small and limited analyses hadpreviously been performed to use in areas such as recruiting and grant proposals; however, an in-depth study had not been performed.To address the lack of data, an Engineering Data Analytics team was formed to study the successof first-time, full-time engineering freshmen. The team consisted of the lead

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Tena L. Roepke; Karli Katterle; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder

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Full Papers

Boulder. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 Full Paper: Where’s the Math? A Case for Reconsidering Math in K-12 EngineeringIntroduction“[We wanted them to] experience the fun side of engineering, and we weren’t selling what all ofengineering actually requires.” – administrator about his high school’s STEM curriculum [1]It is indeed important for students to have “fun” in engineering, particularly those in lowergrades who have yet to cross engineering off their potential career pathway list. Yetmisrepresenting the significance of mathematics in K-12 engineering may give students a falsesense of what engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Matthew Gardner

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

University - Dominion Energy collaboration was initiated in 2019 by a need in DominionEnergy’s workforce development and a summer research faculty position offered to the ECEdepartment at George Mason University by Dominion Energy. The faculty internship programwas not new; however, the George Mason University faculty identified three loose connectionsin UIC, including (1) the two-way learning between faculty and industry professionals, (2) theinsufficient real-world experience in the program curriculum, and (3) the gap between teachingand research. The loose connections are shown in the dotted lines of Figure 1. Figure 1 The University-Industry CollaborationThe George Mason University faculty worked with the special study

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Jeffrey Watt; Christine Krull, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity, Full Papers

-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 Full Paper: Fostering Success in Introductory Calculus through Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL)IntroductionAs the analytical foundation of engineering, Calculus 1 is a key building block of the first-yearengineering curriculum. It is also, unfortunately, a stumbling block for many students for avariety of reasons: weak preparation in high school math courses; lack of self-confidence; anddifficulty building a new peer study/support group in the new college environment, among others[1,2]. D or F grades in calculus can be a significant barrier to progression in an

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering - Keystone Program; Forrest Milner; Sophie Roberts-Weigert

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Full Papers

computing capabilities to trainmodels to intelligently understand and respond to complex situations. Nearly all engineeringdisciplines have begun utilizing ML to effectively solve challenging problems. With newlearning technologies and a plethora of easy to use ML model libraries in Python, students nowhave the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with this emerging subject. Educators shouldembrace ML and its ability to transform problem solving and teach students how to use machinelearning as a tool.Current ML curriculum efforts are heavily focused on computer/data science or mathematicsdisciplines, with little emphasis on teaching ML applications to students in traditionalengineering disciplines, especially at the undergraduate level [1]. This

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Derin Ural, University of Miami

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Full Papers

educationoften focuses primarily on technical knowledge and skills, neglecting the broader aspects ofstudent development and engagement. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition ofthe need to enhance engineering student success by creating a more holistic and supportivelearning environment [1], [4],[13].This paper presents a case for enhancing engineering student engagement and success through amulti-faceted effort at an Engineering College. Recognizing the importance of the first year as acritical transition period for students, the College has undertaken a comprehensive approach tosupport and empower first-year engineering students [2], [7], [11].To ensure that first-year students are well-prepared and connected to their engineering

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Angelina Jay, Northeastern University

New York City, with the intent of helping students with less of a technical backgroundor fewer STEM-related hobbies feel a greater sense of belonging in the engineering classroom.OutcomesThemes that students chose in the first iteration of this assessment were fittingly varied. Table 1summarizes the distribution of themes chosen, where like themes were grouped together by theauthor to highlight which were the most common. Specific individual themes varied acrossTolkien novels, Pokémon, the North Pole, student’s country of origin, bottled water brands, andeven the setting of a fantasy short story that a student had written themselves in high school.Table 1. Summary of the most common map themes chosen by students.State Fantasy Literature Movie