Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); John H Cole, Purdue University; Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #36361Full Paper: First-Year Computing Course with Multiple ComputingEnvironments - Integrating Excel, Python and MATLABDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Dr. Sean Brophy is a learning scientist, computer scientist and mechanical engineer with expertise in developing and research effective learning environments. His research centers on developing engineering students’ expertise to adapt to new problem solving contexts.Dr. John H Cole, Purdue University John H. Cole (S’10–M’12) received the B.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas

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racial and cultural backgrounds.Course DescriptionHere is the catalog description: “CS 1200 - Introduction to Computer Science and SoftwareEngineering (2 semester credit hours) Introduction to the computing professions; overview ofComputer Science (CS) and Software Engineering (SE) curricula, connections with ComputerEngineering, other Engineering and Computer Science fields, and Arts and Technologyprograms; problem solving and other skills needed to succeed as a CS or SE major. Introductionto quantitative methods; team projects designed to replicate decision processes and problemsolving in real-world situations; additional preparatory topics for CS and SE majors.”The key course learning objectives are as follows: • Awareness of the areas

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jennifer I Clark, Montana State University - Bozeman; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman

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Paper ID #36317Developing the next generation expert: What we learned fromunder-academically prepared students about academic self-efficacy inengineering and computingDr. Jennifer I Clark, Montana State University - Bozeman Jennifer Clark serves as the Student Success Coordinator for the Norm Asbjornson College of Engi- neering at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Her research focuses on the retention of Freshman and Sophomore students in engineering and computing disciplines. As a scholarly practitioner, Jennifer considers factors involved in student persistence, building academic self-efficacy, re-defining

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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. While the content is integrated between semesters, the first course emphasizesdesign and major exploration with the second emphasizing computing skills and tools.First-Year Learning CommunitiesLearning communities (LC) involve cohorts of students who take a cluster of courses and live inthe same residence hall. The university has an extensive offering of learning communities andengineering has been a major participant in this initiative. LC instructors are expected to designand participate in co-curricular activities during their semester or year together with studentsproviding experiences outside of the classroom. Students elect to participate in an LC after theyare admitted to the university and make a housing registration because they are

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

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

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Paper ID #36388Lessons Learned from COVID That Have Been Transferred to Post-COVIDTeaching and LearningDr. 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

Conference Session

Technical Session S2B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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instructors watch their studentswrite lines and lines of code without compiling the code or testing the code.Workshop ContentsDuring this workshop attendees will learn how to add fun to their courses by using a code-basedscavenger hunt. Each scavenger hunt clue is a small (less than one page) C++ program providedto the students via a hard copy. The students, work in teams of 2-4, are forced to “think like thecomputer” and analyze the code (further developing their computational thinking skills). Bystepping away from the compiler and unable to just run the program, students must work onunderstanding the specifics of the material. The output statements within the code provide thelocation of the next clue, with the final clue leading to the students

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

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in Mechanical Engineering from University of New Hampshire, USA and B.Tech [Hons.] in Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture from Indian Insti- tute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. Her research interests include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Heat Transfer Applications, Mechanical Design, Nanotechnology, HP/HT Rheology. She also has strong industrial experience as a Senior Technical Pro- fessional at Halliburton [Oil-well Cementing Research & Development]. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Full Paper: Provision of the practical learning environment via application-based

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

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Paper ID #36365WIP: Eagle ExCEL-Engineers Connect, Engage, and Learn: An At-RiskAdvising ProgramDr. Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Beth Powell has a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Her research is in engineering communication, and she works as the Assistant Director for the College of Engineering Student Success Center at Tennessee Tech University.Mr. Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University Harry Ingle, Jr., a Nashville native, graduated from Tennessee Technological University with his B.S. in Business Administration and Masters of Arts in

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

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Paper ID #36373GIFTS: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Undergraduate Living andLearning Community at the University of South CarolinaProf. Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina Ed Gatzke is currently the Faculty Principal for the Green Quad Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina. For eight years he served as the faculty advisor for the USC Engineering and Computing Living and Learning Community. He has taught a variety of high-school and first-year introductory and professional development courses over the last two decades. American c

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas

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I have helped redesign the Electronics and Robotics theme and where I have worked to create a common Computing theme for all incoming students.Dr. Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Evaluating freshmen engineering students’ experience in a First-Year Engineering Program and lessons learned during Covid-19 pandemicIntroductionIn Spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused great changes to the education system acrossthe country. Both universities and high schools were forced to quickly adapt to distancedlearning or cancel classes. Students were left confused and concerned about how their semesterwould

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Paper ID #36376Work-In-Progress: Tackling DEI Issues in the Classroom ThroughInteractive Historical FictionDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Research interests include: Artifi- cial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science, STEM Outreach, Increasing diversity in STEM (women and first generation), and Software Engineering.Dr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University An active member of ASEE for over 25 years, Dr. John

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #36402WIP: Investigating the relationship between FYE students’ reflectionsand academic performance across genderMr. Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Ahmed Ashraf Butt is a doctoral candidate in the school of engineering education at Purdue University with a multidisciplinary research focus that combines theory and practice in the area of learning science, Human-computer interaction (HCI), and engineering education. His primary research focuses on design- ing and developing educational technologies that can facilitate different aspects (e.g., engagement) of the students’ learning and

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

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and Technical Drawing TechniquesIntroductionThis Work in Progress Paper discusses the importance of freehand sketching and technicaldrawing skills for students studying computer aided drawing. Freehand sketching involvesdrawing without any measuring instruments and is accomplished using only pencil and paper.Technical drawing uses drafting equipment including T-squares, drawing triangles, and acompass. Freehand sketching has been shown to be important because it connects students’ handmovements and their mental thinking ability. Freehand sketching is also a quick and easy methodof communicating ideas via graphics. Freehand sketching has been shown to be helpful inproviding quality design solutions [1]. With the

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

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WIP: The Students’ Perspective on CAD Software in a First-Year Civil Engineering Graphics CourseIntroductionThis research focuses on the students’ perspective on computer-aided design (CAD) software ina first-year civil engineering graphics course (CE 111). This paper aims to chronicle thestudents’ experience in transitioning from MicroStation to AutoCAD during the semester and todetermine the extent of how much of each software program should be taught and discusses howthe instructor transitions from MicroStation to AutoCAD and will survey current and priorstudents who have completed the class to gain their perspective in how well the transition wasachieved. The long-term goal of the course it to provide the students

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Nada Veskovic, Lehigh Carbon Community College

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. Tinto, “Reflections on student persistence,” Student Success, vol. 8(2), pp. 1–8, July 2017.[4] A. Brooker, S. Brooker, and J. Lawrence, “First year students’ perceptions of theirdifficulties,” Student Success, vol. 8(1), pp. 49–62, 2017.[5] M. Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, vol. 93(3), pp. 223-231, 2004.[6] G. Akçayır and M. Akçayır, “The flipped classroom: a review of its advantages andChallenges,” Comput. Educ., vol. 126, pp. 334–345, November 2018.

Conference Session

Technical Session S1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Courtney Lynch, University of Wisconsin - Madison ; Lennon Rodgers, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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a real client. The students learn several technicalskills, such as computer-aided drawing and shop skills, as well as non-technical skills, such asteam building and creativity. To facilitate the prototyping process, a curriculum has beendeveloped to integrate more technical skills that are deemed critical. Within the past four years,the team has created and scaled time efficient and cost effective 2-part rapid prototyping modulesthat are provided for approximately 320-400 first-year engineering students each year, in 7-12lab sections each semester. The modules were designed for first-year engineering students;however, the content can be easily scaled to other classroom and lab settings. The first phase ofthe developed curriculum allows

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University

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GIFTS

graphic design, and on teaching Business and Cross-Cultural Communications internationally including Aalto University, Finland, and at IIT Kanpur, India.Mr. Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University TIMOTHY J. HINDS is the Director of the Michigan State University First-Year Engineering CoRe (Cor- nerstone Engineering and Residential) Experience program. His administrative responsibilities include management of the 1600-student first-year combined academic and co-curricular program. His teaching includes development, delivery and management of CoRe Experience courses in engineering design, mod- eling/computation and spatial visualization. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufactur- ing processes

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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the voltage across the two points.The ability to understand and apply this equation is useful in electrical, computer, biological andeven mechanical engineering courses and industry projects. The teaching method used forexplaining the series circuit is a running track analogy followed by a low cost electric circuit kitthat the students build and test. They also learn how to model the circuit using MATLAB Simulink.Students engage in discussions and surveys on the running event called the hurdles and its physicalrelationship to circuit experiments. The running track analogy is first presented with an actual videoof an Olympic hurdle event in the Problem Solving for Engineers course for freshman. Students aretested on the analogy and each

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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GIFTS

, comprehensive instruction on estimation processes is lacking and there arelimited opportunities to develop estimation skills. Making estimates is much different fromclosed-form solutions. Closed-ended problems require students to select appropriate equations,solve for unknown variables, and determine the correct answer. Solving open-ended problems,on the other hand, can push students to prioritize the identification of relevant variables ratherthan seek equations. In other words, students must ask themselves “what factors influence thesolution?” The next steps are to make choices for the factors, often with limited information andknowledge, and create mathematical expressions that help them compute an answer. These arecommonly referred to as “back-of

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University

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Development and is active with ASCE’s ExCEEd Workshop.Dr. Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best practices as they relate to computational modeling. He runs the Mechanics and Modeling of Orthopaedic Tissues Laboratory at Bucknell, where they use computational and experimental techniques to better

Conference Session

Technical Session M3A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Katharine Hopkins Polasek, Hope College

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Workshops

courses that include students with a wide range of prior exposure toengineering. The design projects engage students with a tentative interest in engineering and limited priorhands-on experience, while also challenging the skills and creativity of those students already committedto an engineering career. This workshop will allow participants to learn about and carry out some of thesehands-on projects for themselves. At the workshop, participants will be provided with materials that theycan take with them back to their home institutions.The efforts to increase diversity in engineering have resulted in a challenge for introduction toengineering classes of supporting students with a wide range of prior exposure and degree of interest inengineering

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Clodagh Reid, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Niall Seery, Technological University of the Shannon

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-ended and divergentresponses has been widely noted in the literature. Holistic strategies can provide insight intothe role of qualities (e.g., professional constructs) that are not typically conducive to standardassessment rubrics. Adaptive Comparative Judgement (ACJ) is an assessment approach thatis used to assess design projects holistically. The assessment of projects using ACJ can becarried out by experts or students to scaffold their learning experience. This Work-in-Progress paper explores the use and benefits of ACJ for assessing design projects specificallyfocusing on first-year engineering students and educators. Further, conference attendees willbe provided the opportunity throughout the conference to engage with the ACJ software

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Rui Li, New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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students were allocated the task based on theirindividual strengths. For example, a student with a computer science background was assigned toa machine-learning-related task. In April 2022, both teams were at the storming stage. All theteam members took the rater practice before the peer evaluation. To investigate if CATME couldprovide more insightful information than conventional Google form, Team B members also tookthe peer evaluation in Google form. An end-of-semester survey was taken to evaluate theCATME experience (Figure 2). Figure 2. Survey strategy used in this studyResults and DiscussionCATME Peer Evaluation Results for Team Conflicts and LeadershipThe average peer rating for Team A and B was above 3.9 across the

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, Montana Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering Sciences. Her research areas are in groundwater contami- nation at landfill sites, advising and retention of first year engineering students.Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environ- mental engineer. She is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online learning, CS/programming education, and service learning.Miss Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University Amanda Singer is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at the Ohio State Univer- sity. Prior

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Hannah Nolte, The Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Christopher McComb, Carnegie mellon University; Nicolas F Soria Zurita, The Pennsylvania State University & Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Adolphus College and earned her master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at Penn State by researching the impact of practica style assessments on first-year engineering student self-efficacy.Dr. Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University Elizabeth Starkey is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State. Her research focuses on creativity during the design process and building tools to facilitate learning and creativity in engineering design education.Dr. Christopher McComb, Carnegie mellon University Christopher McComb is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon Univer- sity. He earned dual B.S. degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from California State University Fresno

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Madison Jeffrey, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Mark Mills, UM, Center for Academic Innovation

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Diversity, Works In Progress

swayed by characteristics andperceptions of students, instructors must approach the practice with a complete understanding ofwhat those ratings reflect. Establishing best practices for peer assessment in how it is conducted,determining the subject matter, and how it is reviewed is integral to the growth of small learningpractices and its positive impacts on the student experience.References[1] M. Donia, T. O’Neill, & S. Brutus. (2018). The longitudinal effects of peer feedback in the development and transfer of student teamwork skills. In Learning and Individual Differences, 61, 87-98.[2] C. Brooks & J. Ammons. (2003). Free riding in group projects and the effects of timing, frequency, and specificity of criteria in peer

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder

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strives to reduce the harmful effects of energy production and use. Teaching has always been his central passion. He started as a group tutor in college, which led him to his full time career as an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He employs innovative instructional methods such as problem based learning, flipping the classroom, and teaching through interactive games. His research focuses on the transition to 100% renewable energy and effective engineering instruction using problem based learning, flipped classroom approaches, and design thinking. He spent 8 years at Delaware Technical and Community College in the Energy Management

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Christopher John Brigham, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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American Chemical Society, American Society of Microbiology and American Society of Engineering Education. In addition to teaching and research, Professor Brigham serves on the Wentworth Faculty Senate and the Biological Engineering ABET and Curriculum Development Committee.Dr. Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology Afsaneh Ghanavati received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Shiraz University, Iran in 1998, and the M.S. and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 2012 and 2018 respectively. She is currently an assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering program, school of engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Her present

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, Montana Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #36384Familial Influence on the Choice to Study Engineering: Insights from aCross-University Study.Miss Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University Amanda Singer is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at the Ohio State Univer- sity. Prior to attending OSU, she received a B.S. and M.S. in environmental engineering from Michigan Technological University. Her current research interests include understanding engineering identity and motivation in first-generation college students, online learning pedagogy, and service learning projects.Mrs. Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

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

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University of Delaware, and her MS (2004) and PhD (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she worked on computational and experimental methods in spinal biomechanics. Since 2006, her research efforts have focused on the development and mechanical evaluation of medical and rehabilitation devices, particularly orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and pediatric devices. She teaches courses in design, biomechanics, and mechanics at University of Delaware and is heavily involved in K12 engineering edu- cation efforts at the local, state, and national levels. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Full Paper: An