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Shelley A. Lorimer P. Eng., Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

], communication issues [12,16,18], pacing [12,18], andeffects on at-risk students [16,19]. There has been a lack of agreement in the literature with respect tothe results of the use of blended learning in terms of both student attitudes and performance (see [20]).The goals of this research are to take an inventory of concepts and techniques used to teach first-yearengineering, to reflect on recent online teaching experiences, and to discuss opportunities forimprovements.Teaching Modality – Face-to-FaceFor the first-year engineering curriculum, students take a mix of math, physics, chemistry, english, andengineering courses. The current study is restricted to the engineering courses which includeengineering mechanics I (statics), mechanics II (dynamics

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Shelley A. Lorimer P. Eng., Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

Paper ID #35479Assessment Activities in Teaching First-year Engineering MechanicsDr. Shelley A. Lorimer P. Eng., Grant MacEwan University Shelley Lorimer is a Professor in Engineering (BSEN) Transfer Program at Grant MacEwan University. She is an instructor in the introductory engineering courses as well. The BSEN program at MacEwan has grown from forty students since in started more than twenty years ago, to the current 216 students. The majority of the students in the program transfer to second year engineering at the University of Alberta. Shelley is a graduate of the University of Alberta in engineering and is a

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu.Dr. Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University Dr. Thomas is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineer- ing at Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Engineering Education Faculty in the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation at Texas A&M. She enjoys project-based learning and incorporat- ing active learning techniques in all her courses. She received her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2010, focusing on developing robotic motion planning algorithms and applying them to computational biology problems including protein folding

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Jorge R Lara, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke

bin Hamad Al Attiyah International Energy Award for ’Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Education’.Dr. Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University Dr. Sunay Palsole. is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Remote Education. He is the founder of the Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction & Learning, an organization designed to help with supporting technology enhanced innovation within engineering education. A geophysicist by academic training, he has been involved in teaching, technological development and management for more than twenty years. He has published and presented in the areas of online and blended learning, sustainable models of development and data driven decision making. He is the co

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University

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), American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), ASEE, ASME). Dr. Richard has authored or co-authored about 35 technical articles (about 30 of which are refereed publications). Dr. Richard teaches courses ranging from first-year engineering design, fluid mechanics, to space plasma propulsion.Dr. Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University Charles Patrick Jr. is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A & M University (TAMU). He is also a teaching and research fellow at the Institute for Engineering Education Innovation, TAMU and a member of the Engineering Education Faculty, TAMU. He has worked in higher education for more than 30 years at state and private universities

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Debjani Sarkar

Paper ID #35473Introducing LaTeX to the Academic Researcher: Engineering Writing with aDifference (RESUBMISSION)Ms. Debjani Sarkar, Ms Debjani Sarkar is an academic teaching specialist in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. She teaches Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists at MSU. She also leads the com- munications and marketing activities of the first-year engineering CoRe Experience. She supervises the College of Engineering Tutoring Center, which offers free tutoring in foundational courses for under- graduate engineering students. She has over a decade of experience on e-communication

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Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University

Paper ID #35502GIFTS: Preparing Teaching Assistants to Encourage an EntrepreneurialMindset in First-Year EngineeringDr. Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University Meagan is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University. She graduated with her Bachelor’s (2013) and Master’s (2014) in Biomedical Engineering from The Ohio State University and completed her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. Meagan conducted research on the biomechanics and physiology of chronic pain for her doctorate degree and has experience teaching undergraduate first-year

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida

Paper ID #35514Remote Teaching Robotics Design ProjectDr. Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida Dr. Olukemi Akintewe is the director of the first-year engineering experiential learning at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida. She is also an instructional faculty in the Department of Med- ical Engineering at USF. She received a B.E. degree in chemical engineering from City College of New York, CUNY, an M.Sc in materials science and engineering from the Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of South Florida. Dr. Akintewe’s research focuses on expe

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Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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Teaching Assistant for the first year engineering design course with an enrollment of 1400 students across all engineering majors.Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kwuimy is currently Assistant Professor - Educator in the Department of Engineering Education - CEAS at the University of Cincinnati. His has a background in the area of applied nonlinear dynamics and applied physics. Prior to joining the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Kwuimy was Research Fellow at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in South Africa and then worked for over 4 years on ONR funded research projects focus on the development nonlinear dynamics approaches for the detection of faults in bearing and gear systems at

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Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Johanna P Casale, Drexel University

Cross is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching classes in the areas of circuits, electronics, energy systems, and engineering design. Cross received degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Vermont and began his academic career at UVM where he taught courses in the areas of analog and digital circuits, electronics, semiconductor physics, power electronics, and engineering design.Dr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute Dr. Feinauer is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Military Insti- tute. His scholarly work spans a number of areas related to engineering education, including P-12 engi- neering

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Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Paper ID #35522Full Paper: Student-developed plans for use of maker spaces in aself-selected creative design projectDr. Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Benjamin Chambers is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, and Director of the Frith First-Year Engineering Design Lab. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with three degrees from Virginia Tech, including an MS Civil Infrastructure Engineering, MS Entomology, and a PhD in Environmental Design and Planning. His educational research interests include student creativity, and the

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P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Teri Kristine Reed, University of Cincinnati; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Carmen Sidbury, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.

Paper ID #35529Helping Students Develop their Cross Cultural Communication Skills toPromote a More Diverse and Inclusive Learning EnvironmentDr. P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati P.K. Imbrie is the Head and Professor of the Department of Engineering Education and a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Cincinnati. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is an ad- vocate for research-based approaches to engineering education, curricular reform, and student retention. Imbrie conducts both traditional

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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati

Paper ID #35470Teaching Students Good Teaming Skills: An Interactive SeminarDr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The University of Cincin- nati. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development for the University of Louisville, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS in Industrial Engineer- ing from Virginia Tech. She also has extensive industrial experience. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021

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Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Steven C Brandon, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

Paper ID #35465An Overview of First-Year Engineering Students’ Perceptions of ProblemSolving in Engineering during a Major Exploration CourseBaker A. Martin, Clemson University Baker Martin is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and teaches in the General Engineering Program as part of the first-year engineering curricu- lum. His research interests include choice and decision making, especially relating to first-year engineer- ing students’ major selection. He earned his B.S. from Virginia Tech and his M.S. from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, both in

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Frederick Alexander Farah, UMD Keystone Program; W. Ethan Eagle, University of Maryland

practice in engineering and innovation design. His curriculum design for in- novation, co-developed by and building on the research of Jeff and Staney DeGraff, was adopted by the University of Michigan ’Certified Professional Innovator’ program in 2014, one of the first such certifi- cations in the country. Now a faculty member in the Keysone Program at the University of Maryland, Dr. Eagle’s current work is on the integration of diverse perspectives to discover unique engineering de- sign spaces and on the development of multi-disciplinary courses that bring together students of multiple colleges and/or universities to perform design and practice innovation. American

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Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University

Paper ID #35519Plagiarism detection in Programming coursework.Prof. Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University Constantine Mukasa received a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA in 2007, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. His research interests include Engineering Education pedagogies, Experiential learning and Teaching Technology, Team-based Learning, Summer P12

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Anoop Singh Grewal, Arizona State University

Paper ID #35527Paper: Efficacy of teaching entrepreneurial mindset using a game-likeactivityDr. Anoop Singh Grewal, Arizona State University Anoop Grewal (agrewal6@asu.edu) is a lecturer at Arizona State University in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of engineering since 2014. He received his doctorate in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering (in the field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) from Cornell University. His research background is in robotics but his passion lies in engineering education. At ASU he is part of the instructional team for ”Introduction to Engineering”, a multidisciplinary project based course. He also

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

K. Fenster Award for Innovation in Engineering Education. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high school and college as well as preparing students for the rigors of mathematics. His research interests include engineering education, integration of novel technologies into the engineering classroom, excellence in instruction, water, and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Emilia Mediavilla, Western Washington University ; Asaki Nelson, Western Washington University

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Paper ID #35496Cultivating community for first year students: Experiences in adapting apeer mentoring program to remote format.Prof. Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University Jill Davishahl is Assistant Professor and First Year Programs Director in the Engineering + Design depart- ment at Western Washington University. Jill’s teaching, service, and research activities focus on enhanc- ing the engineering and design first year student experience by providing the foundational technical skills, student engagement opportunities, and professional skill development necessary to improve success in the major, with emphasis

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Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

Paper ID #35457GIFTS: Teaching with Top Hat: Increasing engagement and propagating agrowth mindset for learning.Dr. Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny Dr. Alandra Kahl currently teaches engineering design and sustainable systems at The Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny campus. She received her doctorate in environmental engineering from the University of Arizona, where her dissertation focused on the fate and transport of contaminants of emerging concern in an arid region. Dr. Kahl’s research interests include engineering of sustainable systems, treatment of emerging contaminants via

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute

Paper ID #35461Full Paper: Integrating the iPad Into the Engineering Classroom(Resubmission)Dr. Michael Cross, Norwich University Michael Cross is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching classes in the areas of circuits, electronics, energy systems, and engineering design. Cross received degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Vermont and began his academic career at UVM where he taught courses in the areas of analog and digital circuits, electronics, semiconductor physics, power electronics, and engineering design.Dr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University

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industries. During his 16 years as a Senior Researcher at General Motors’ Global Research and Development Center, Mr. Donndelinger served as Principal Investigator on 18 industry-university collaborative projects focusing primarily on conducting interdisciplinary design feasibility assessments across the engineering, market- ing, finance and manufacturing domains. Prior to this, he held positions in New Product Development at Ford Motor Company and Onsrud Cutter. He currently serves as lead instructor for the Baylor En- gineering Capstone Design program and teaches additional courses in the areas of Engineering Design, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development. Mr. Donndelinger has published three book

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Charmane Caldwell, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

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Rates by 5% and 4-Year Graduation Rates by 10%.Proceedings of the 14th Annual National Symposium on Student Retention. Norman, OK: TheUniversity of Oklahoma.[2] M.W. Ohland, G. Zhang, F. Foreman and F. Haynes, (2000). The Engineering ConceptsInstitute: the foundation of a comprehensive minority student development program at theFAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 30th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Buildingon a Century of Progress in Engineering Education, Kansas City, Mo., pp. 17-20.[3] Research Behind ALEKS https://www.aleks.com/about_aleks/research_behind[4] Everyday Examples in Engineering (E³s): Increase student understanding by using EverydayExamples to teach technical concepts https://www.engageengineering.org/e3s/whyitworks

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Matt Caputo, Penn State Shenango; Georgia Macris, Penn State University; Daudi R Waryoba, Pennsylvania State University, DuBois Campus

scientific principlessuch as force and motion, electricity, renewable energy, among others. Research suggests thatengineering students benefit from having knowledge of these scientific topics [4]. This workshows how scientific concepts taught in physics and chemistry courses can be seamlesslyintegrated into a freshmen level engineering course through PBL methods. Herewith, the authorsdiscuss the project framework and report a few examples from this PBL assignment.Project Framework and MethodologyThe structure of this PBL assignment has been categorized into five components: product testing,product re-design, prototyping, prototype testing, and presentation of results. To begin, studentsin the freshmen engineering course were gathered into groups of

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and in- frastructure. Alongside teaching, she is passionate about science communication and public involvement in science. She has been invited to conduct several workshops on communicating technical concepts to different target audiences. She is interested in incorporating data-driven research, citizen science, and experiential learning into teaching and outreach.Prof. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001) in Mechanical

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Kayla Thompson; Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University

engineering student to provideimprovements in both its presentation, structure, and development. The same student alsoprovided teaching assistance with the activity in Spring 2020 (just prior to COVID-19) but took amore formal role in the development in Spring 2021.While providing the activity to students in Spring 2020, one of the items that was provided tostudents for experimentation in making capacitors was Play-Doh. A consistent behavior wasnoted when students attempted to use Play-Doh as an insulating material in their capacitordesigns. When measuring the capacitance of student constructed designs a fluctuating valuewas observed rather than a constant value. This sparked the idea that there might be someinteresting physical behavior in the Play

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Kurt Paterson, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Callie Miller, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

and performs research related to engineering design. Specifically, through research, Nagel explores how design interventions commonly used to teach design influence stu- dent learning.Dr. Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University Dr. Kyle Gipson is an Associate Professor at James Madison University (United States) in the Department of Engineering. He has taught courses pertaining to topics for first-year engineering, materials science and engineering, engineering design, systems thinking and engineering leadership development. He has a PhD in Polymer, Fiber Science from Clemson University. His research background is in the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University

Engineering and Coordinator of the First-Year Engi- neering experience for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He previously completed his graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, where he conducted re- search in both the School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Engineering Education. Prior to Purdue, he completed his undergraduate work at the University of Tulsa, also in Mechanical Engineering. He currently teaches first-year engineering courses as well as various courses in Mechanical Engineering, primarily in the mechanics area. His pedagogical research areas include standards-based assessment and curriculum design, including the incorporation of

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Cassondra Wallwey, The Ohio State University; Abigail Clark, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Shaylin Williams, Mississippi State University

University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on the intersection between motivation and identity of undergraduate and graduate students, first-year engineering programs, mixed methods research, and innovative approaches to teaching. She is the faculty lead for the Research on Identity and Motivation in Engineering (RIME) Collaborative.Dr

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Amy Richardson P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen Moyer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #35381Alignment of first year engineering course learning outcomes asperceived by faculty at a four-year institution and its transfercommunity collegeMrs. Amy Richardson P.E., Virginia Tech Amy Richardson is a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education along with an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College. She has been teaching math and engineering courses at community college for the past 12 years. She has a BS and MS in Civil Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and is a registered Professional Engineer.Mr. Stephen Moyer