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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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necessary for engineering practice. j 1 k 3 2 2and where program outcomes are covered in the curriculum,a course assessment matrix might be constructed [5]. Among these skills we can mention for example: The first column is assigned for each PSO (one by row)and other columns with each program´s courses related with • Conduction of

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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2000” Technical Communication Quarterly, 10(2), 2001, pp. 149-soft skill information would have been better served earlier 167.in their engineering coursework, and that they did not see a [12] Burrows, A. C., & Harkness, S. S. “Experiencing action evaluation’sreason for it so late in the graduation requirements. The first cyclic process: partnering conflict, reflection, andauthor was discouraged that the student group did not make action” Educational Action Research, 24(4), 2016, pp. 460-478.a connection with future engineering positions and projects

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Paper ID #20898High School ACT Math Scores: Why and How Do We Use Them?Dr. Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Sungwon S. Kim joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at MSU Mankato in January of 2011. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (2008), working in the area of synthesizing carbon nanotubes, his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), working in the area of designing and analyzing double spiral heat exchangers, and his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Korea University (2000

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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SolidWorks. This portion of the activity was future MECH courses.”removed from the project because the use of SolidWorks is In the survey, the students were also asked to respond toalready incorporated in another segment of this freshman specific statements related to their perception of the project’scourse. Finite element modeling was also removed and impact on learning.reserved for more advanced engineering classes. • Spring 2016 (S’16) was the semester where the previous Upon completion of the SolidWorks drawings, the version of the project was used and a balsa wood bridgegraduate teaching assistant collected all the models, was built. It included

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University

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measured by the REFERENCESstudents GPA after Introduction to Engineering. Studentswere divided into two groups according to their nationality, [1] J. L. Hieb, K. B. Lyle, P. A. S. Ralston, and J. Chariker, “Predictingand divided again according to which version of the course performance in a first engineering calculus course: implications forthey took. The interaction effect between nationality andFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference July 31 – August 2, 2016, Columbus, OH W1A-3

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Akhan Almagambetov, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; John M. Pavlina, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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. Description 2 0 Cannot draw a K-map U 1 Cannot draw correctly sized K-map 4 Draws a K-map but cannot place 1’s and 0’s correctly 5 Draws a K-map and fills in 1’s and 0’s correctly 6 Circles groups inside the K-map P5 P2 6 2 gate types, incomplete K-map D 7 Draws a circuit based on the incorrect groups Draws a circuit with only a single gate type but based 8 upon incorrect K-map

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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shared interest presents promise in providing an the authors to believe that complementary personalities mustoverall positive experience for students, further modification also be considered in order to further improve upon theto the process is required. In subsequent iterations of the student experience.course, two additional methods are planned. 1) Skills-based assigned teams that includes consideration for complementary personalities REFERENCES through a preliminary personality test. [1] Karlin, J., & Kellogg, S. (2009). ‘Metrics and the Holistic Learner’. 2) A Hybrid approach that assigns large teams for a Proceedings

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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. [17] E.J. Coyle, J.V. Krogmeier, R.T. Abler, A. Johnson, S. Marshall and[5] Susan Freeman, Richard Whalen, Courtney Pfluger, Bala B.E. Gilchrist, “The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program – Maheswaran, Mark Sivak, Josh Hertz. (2016), The Cornerstone Leveraging Faculty Research Interests to Transform Undergraduate Course: Projects and Progress, FYEE Annual Conference The Ohio STEM Education,” Proceedings of the Transforming Institutions: 21st State University Columbus, Ohio

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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Involvement: A Developmental Theory for Higher Education,” Journal of College Student Development, Vol. 40, No. 5, Sep/Oct 1999, pp. 518-529.[3] Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), Learning for the 21st Century: A Report and MILE Guide for 21 st Century Skills, Washington, DC: P21, 2003. Web: http://www.p21.org/our- work/resources.[4] Deci, E. L., and Flaste, R, Why we do what we do: the dynamics of personal autonomy, New York: Putnam’s Sons, 1995.[5] Pink, D., Drive: the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, New York, NY: The Penguin Group, 2009.[6] Hirsch, L., Gibbons, S., Kimmel, H., Rockland, R., and Bloom, J., “High school students' attitudes to and knowledge about engineering

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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-based traditional classroom saw approach over several semesters would provide additionalaround 40% of at least one non-attempted CT. It is seen that results to support the effectiveness of this approach.First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 - 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-6 Session W1A REFERENCES [17] Chen, Y., Wang, Y., Kinshuk, Chen, N-S., “Is FLIP enough? Or

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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., “Engaging Freshman Experience: The Key to Retention?”, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference on Engineering Topics Covered in this Course: Education, Austin, TX, June 14-17.[6] Sheppard, S. D., 1992, "Mechanical Dissection: An Experience in 1. Overview of Mechanical Engineering Profession How Things Work," Proceedings of the Engineering Education: 2. Engineering problem solving Curriculum Innovation & Integration, Santa Barbara, CA. 3. Forces, Materials, and Stresses[7] Sheppard, S., 1992, "Dissection as a Learning Tool," Proceedings of

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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. Robbins, et al. identified three engineering organization meeting and encouraged to choosepredictors of college success: traditional predictors that one of the 30 in which to become involved. The College ofinclude academic ability and achievement, demographic Engineering also sponsors a professional development seriespredictors, and psychosocial predictors. [1] It is the third that covers topics to help students develop “soft skills.” Somecategory that is the most changeable, and therefore the focus of these topics include diverse career paths, leadership,of Krumrei-Mancuso, et al.’s study. [2] They identified six finding mentors on the job, finding leadership opportunitiespsychosocial factors

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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72.42% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient isor 1215 version. This variable was represented as a dummy generally used to measure internal consistency reliabilityvariable, with 0=1024, and 1=1215. The variables M, U, S, among a group of items combined to form a construct. TheI, and C represented the examination of students’ reliability of the survey analyzed for this study will beperceptions of each of the courses. These variables addressed by running an internal consistency test calculatingrepresented the average of each of the components of the this coefficient. Criteria by Kline [14] suggest that a valueMUSIC model: empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, of 0.8 is generally

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department; Zanj Kano Avery El; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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concerning the effectiveness of SI from the university of missouri-kansas city and other institutions across the united states. , ERIC document reproduction service NO ED 370 502, columbia SC. Annual Conference of the Freshman Year Experience, Columbia, SC.Menezes, G. B., Won, D. S., Tufenkjian,M.,Allen,E., & Schiorring, E. (2017). An integrated first-year experience at ECST (FYrE@ECST). ASEE Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.Ojeda, L., Flores, L. Y., & Navarro, R. L. (2011). Social cognitive predictors of mexican american college students' academic and life satisfaction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(1), 61-71. doi:10.1037/a0021687Sharif, A. A., Menezes, G. B., Schlemer, L. T., & Won, D. S. (2016). Discovering the

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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Leavingexpected in engineering. The challenge was to provide [2], a review of student accession, retention, graduation, andappropriate levels of support and curriculum hiring data showed many trends that were present in theengagement to help students be successful and retain 1990’s and still present today. Some of the issues include:them in the engineering programs. For the past two loss of 40 -50 percent of entering freshmen engineeringyears, the School of Engineering conducted a variation students in the first year due to lack of high schoolof Math Review sessions at the pre-calculus level during preparation, loss of motivation based on poor performancethe first few weeks of the fall

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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) Conference July 31 – August 2, 2016, Columbus, OH W1A-5 Session W1A[7] York, S. C., et al. "Design and Implementation of a Fuel Cell Laboratory Experience for Freshman Engineering Students." age 10 (2005): 1.[8] Conwell, J. C., Catalano G.D. , and Beard, J.E. "A case study in creative problem solving in engineering design." Journal of Engineering Education 82.4 (1993): 227-231.[10] Fagette, P., et al. "Engineering a general education program: Designing mechanical engineering general education courses." Innovative

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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focus more on their studies and [4] Strayhorn, T. L., College students’ sense of belonging: A key to educa-hence, become academically successful. In addition, the con- tional success for all students. New York, NY: Routledge. Suzuki, A.,nectedness and community allow the HOME Program stu- Amrein-Beardsley, 2012.dents to navigate the rigors of academia successfully. The [5] Fike, D. S., & Fike, R., Predictors of first-year student retention in theHOME Program staff works to achieve student connectedness community college. Community

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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[5] Gee, J, P, "Chapter 3: Identity as an analytic lens for research in education". Review of research in education, 25, 1, 2000, 99-125.all departing students are anticipated. This would yield amore complete picture of engineering identity development [6] Meyers, K, L, Ohland, M, W, Pawley, A, L, Silliman, S, E, andat Campbell University in the 2017-2018 academic year. Smith, K, A, "Factors relating to engineering identity", Global journal of engineering education, 14, 1, 2012, 119-131. Additionally, the data gathered for this study typicallyreflect single points

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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2014 Colorado State University College ofEngineering has been involved with the first United States The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)based pilot of the Engineers Without Borders Australia [1] require engineers who are defined by theirglobal design challenge (EWB Challenge). The EWB intersectionality, that is, engineers who are technicallyChallenge is a series of design challenges in different competent in their field(s) of engineering but also have thetechnical areas, created in cooperation with a local global and professional skills to be able to practicecommunity and non-government organization in a engineering outside their native context and culture.different

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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Engineering Education, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 27-38, 2009.[5] R. Felder, G. Felder, M. Mauney, C. Hamrin, and E. Dietz,, "A Longitudinal Study of Engineering Student Performance and Retention. III. Gender Differences in Student Performance and Attitudes," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84, pp. 151-163, 1995.[6] G. Sonnert, Who Succeeds in Science?, New Brunswick, NJ, USA: Rutgers University Press, 1995, pp. 1-15, 138-157.[7] Nye, "Strong Objectivity and the Language of Science," in Women Succeeding in the Sciences =- Theory and Practice Across Disciplines, West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2000, pp. 195- 203.[8] S. Rosser, "Conclusion: Changing Curriculum and Pedagogy to Reach the Majority Results in a

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

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

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Challenge Project, in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference requesting three reports to be reviewed during the & Exposition. 2016, American Society for Engineering process. Education: New Orleans, LA. 8. Borrego, M., Cutler, S., & Loden, D. , Evaluation of the  Having final presentations to share their experience Engineers Without Borders Challenge at Western Australia with other students and practice speaking in public Universities. Paper presented at the AaeE Conference, Sydney, skill

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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