Conference Session

Technical Session M3B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Workshop Fully Engaged: Integrating mindfulness and meditation in engineering classes. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MichiganABSTRACTThe purpose of this workshop is to actively involve participants in the practice of mindfulness and meditationwhile learning its principles and how to integrate them in a variety of ways into engineering classes.The workshop will look at the art and science of mindfulness and meditation interspersed with activities usedto teach and practice. The format will be hands-on including participation in exercises as well as discussionsand sharing of practices from a variety of perspectives.The content

Conference Session

S2A: Workshop III

Collection

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

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #40620Tips for Top Tier Team TeachingDr. Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University Dr. Todd Hamrick, Ph.D. is aTeaching Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program at West Virginia University Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, a position he has held since 2011.Dr. Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University Dr. Almasri is currently a teaching assistant professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program (FEP) at the Statler College of Engineering, West Virginia University. He has been serving in this position since 2020. Before joining West Virginia University, he worked as an

Conference Session

Technical Session S2A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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FYEE 2022 WorkshopOverview:In this workshop, participants will learn how to build a holistic retention program that supportsdiverse first-year students in engineering. The model retention program is student-focused anddeveloped with the student voice in mind. This workshop will present a working model of acurrent retention program, lessons learned from developing the program and future paths andopportunities for growth. Participants will also engage in interactive case studies to show theadaptability and flexibility of the retention program.Program Components:Summer Bridge Program: The 7-week Summer Scholars Bridge Program (SSBP) is a residentialprogram prior to freshman enrollment. The SSBP objectives