Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Allison L. Kinney, University of Dayton; Vinayak Vijayan, University of Dayton; Yucheng Li, University of Dayton; Shanpu Fang, University of Dayton

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GIFTS

GIFTS: Engaging First-Year Mechanical Engineering Students in Spreadsheets and ProgrammingIntroductionIn a course focused on introducing first-year mechanical engineering students to spreadsheetsand programming, there are many challenges to engaging students in the material. By nature,introductory programming courses are considered difficult by students [1] and student learningcan depend on the strategies employed to support the learning process [2]. This paper focuses onthe MEE 114L Introduction to Programming course at the University of Dayton and changes tothe course structure designed to improve student engagement and learning.Changes to Course StructureThe Introduction to Programming course is a 1 credit hour course for

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Stefanie Paige Hines, West Virginia University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

future recruitment efforts to attract engineering students with a diverse background,particularly the underrepresented populations. This paper reported progress of the first objective.Introduction/BackgroundThe importance of diversity in the U. S. engineering workforce has been recognized. Lack ofworkforce diversity in engineering fields has been related to the poor recruitment and retentionof educationally disadvantaged students or underrepresented groups in engineering [1]. Researchhas identified factors preventing those students from pursuing and completing a STEM degreeand strategies to increase diversity in STEM programs such as summer camps/bridge programs,pipeline programs, pre-college programs, targeted programs, and integrated approach

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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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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Full Papers

was also the Testing Coordinator, where I managed the Testing and Tutoring Centers and their staff as well as created, maintained, and supported the Online Math Placement Test and its related documentation. I had worked in conjunction with the First- Year Engineering Program (FEP) to support students that were underprepared in math, and an opportunity arose to take a position that would be a 50/50 split between Math and FEP. I have taught many semesters of Introduction to Engineering themed in Electronics, Robotics, and Structures as well as support courses such as Fundamentals of Success in Engineering Study and Engineering Applications of Math. I have since moved entirely to a full time instructor for FEP, where

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jessica Martin, Baylor University; Jana Roste, Baylor University; Austin T. Smith, Baylor University; Shane Michael Meyer, Baylor University; Emma G Cartisano, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

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Diversity, Full Papers

a growing number of STEM roles.Marginalized populations are disproportionately absent from these fields, which NationalScience Foundation (NSF) has sought to address through the funding of programs aimed atimproving STEM students’ success [1]-[2]. Thus, Baylor University created the Engineering andComputer Science (ECS) Scholars Program—a NSF-funded program to support the success ofhigh achieving, low income (HALI) STEM students. Because student success literatureoverwhelmingly evidences the positive relationship between involvement and success [3]-[4],this study explored how HALI STEM students in the ECS Scholars Program perceive andexperience involvement and success as related to their most salient identities.Guiding Research Question(s

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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Works In Progress

, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is also an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department where he teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is the Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on transportation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly for project-based cur- riculum, first-year engineering, and transportation. He

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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Full Papers

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 S2C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Workshops

resources for further support beyond theworkshop including examples forms, references and research findings.The facilitator has conducted more than 100 workshops on six continents and are experienced inworking with a diverse community of current and future educators and administrators. He hasworked in First-Year Engineering programs for 25 years and is recognized internationally for hiswork in community engagement. His professional development activities has been recognized atconferences with two Frontiers in Education Conference Helen Plants awards for the best non-traditional session..The agenda is shown below and includes short presentations of content, small group discussionsand individual reflections. Table 2 Agenda

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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Full Papers

? Technology?Program Curriculum Committees (𝒏𝒏 = 𝟒𝟒) 1: The various SOE Program Curriculum committeesidentified an array of insights into the first-year program and its potential impact on student performancein Engineering Programs:• There is significant concern around student performance when applying mathematics in subsequent courses. Often this is precalculus material such as trigonometry, arithmetic with fractions and complex numbers.• Considerable time is allocated to content not related to specific majors. For example, students learn software or spend time in labs that may not apply to their chosen major.1 𝑛𝑛 is the sample size.• Considerable time is taken in sophomore level courses to instruct

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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Full Papers

designed and implemented international development projects, coordinated emergencyresponse efforts, and facilitated international policy dialogues. The projects he managed addressed keydevelopment challenges including rural livelihood, water and sanitation access, rural electrification, dis-aster risk reduction, and natural resources management. His research interests include monitoring andimpact evaluation of water service delivery solutions, the development of tools for disaster risk reductionand disaster management, and the coherence between humanitarian and development efforts in responseto forced displacement related crises. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Full

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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Diversity, Full Papers

Society for Engineering Education, 2022Influences on the Choice to Study Engineering: Insights from a Cross-University StudyIntroductionTo improve how students are recruited into engineering, it is imperative for the engineeringeducation community to recognize and understand the factors that influence students’ choice topursue a degree in engineering. Research conducted within this area has identified numerousfactors reported by students to have influenced the choice to pursue engineering as a college major.These factors include math- and science-related interest [1-2], prior STEM experiences inelementary and secondary school [3], earning potential [1, 4-5], and positive self-assessment ofone’s math, science, and/or problem-solving skills [2, 6-7

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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Full Papers

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 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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Works In Progress

for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech and she served at the National Science Foundation as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate Education from January 2007 through August 2009. Prior to her appointment as Associate Dean, Dr. Sorby served as chair of the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Tech. She received a B.S. in Civil Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, all from Michigan Tech. Dr. Sorby has a well-established research program in spatial visualization and is actively involved in the development of various educational programs.Dr. Niall Seery, Technological University of the Shannon

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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Full Papers

Paper ID #36408Towards the Use of the MUSIC Inventory for Measuring Engineering Stu-dentEngagementDr. Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University Jon Sticklen is an Associate Professor with the Engineering Fundamentals Department (EF) and Affili- ated Faculty with the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences (CLS). He served as Chair of EF from 2014-2020, leading a successful effort to design and implement a rejuvenated first-year engineering program serving approximately 1000 matriculating students per year. His research interests have fo- cused on AI

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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Full Papers

infrastructure, and community engagement. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and infrastructure. Her research interests are in foundational engineering education, sustainability in engineering curriculum, and green technologies in infrastructure.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 Engineering from the

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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Diversity, Full Papers

Design Course Hannah Nolte1, Elizabeth Starkey2, Nicolás F Soria Zurita2,3, Christopher McComb41IndustrialEngineering Department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA2School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, Pennsylvania StateUniversity, University Park, PA3College of Sciences and Engineering, University of San Francisco, Quito, Campus Cumbayá,Quito, Ecuador4Mechanical Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PAAbstractEngineering students in the United States are experiencing substantial stress and threats to theirwell-being. Mindfulness-based meditation practice may help students to better manage thesechallenges as mindfulness-based

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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Diversity, Full Papers

Paper ID #36378Community-Engaged First Year Learning CommunityDr. William ”Bill” C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) William (Bill) Oakes is a 150th Anniversary Professor, the Director of the EPICS Program and one of the founding faculty members of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has held courtesy appointments in Mechanical, Environmental and Ecological Engineering as well as Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. He is a registered professional engineer and on the NSPE board for Professional Engineers in Higher Education. He has been active in ASEE serving in

Conference Session

Technical Session S1C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

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Workshops

engineering programs,here we will focus on performance, i.e. student learning. The introduction of first-year seminars,online success programs, etc., have become ubiquitous throughout engineering education.Ironically, even with the introduction of intervention methods, the overall 6-year graduation ratehas remained at ~60% for the past several decades.[8] While many studies show positive resultsfor many of these programs, the question remains: Is there more we can do, or perhaps a betterquestion is what could we do differently.In this work, we look at two primary areas designed to improve student success: 1) stand-alonesuccess courses whether in person or online and 2) faculty teaching discipline related courses.By definition, success courses

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

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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Diversity, Full Papers

computationalsystem to support their engineering decision making.Refining a First-Year Program’s Computational ExperienceAt Purdue University all engineering students enter the college into a common first-yearprogram. Students take Math (Calculus I and II), Science (Chemistry I, Physics I), options ofChemistry II, Biology or Computer Science (C programming), English composition,Communication and two introductory courses related to engineering design and analyticalproblem solving with computational tools. After completing the first-year requirements, studentscan transition into the major of their choice with a minimum grade point average defined by eachmajor.Three pathways or course sequences are used to meet the learning outcomes as shown in Figure1. Most

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University; Mardarius Liddell Thomas, Christian Brothers University

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Works In Progress

afaculty member of a first-year civil engineering course and a student success professional. Thegoal of the discussion was to develop a collaborative way to better improve student academicsuccess, both overall and in the civil engineering program. The civil engineering faculty memberdeveloped a three-part assignment in the Introduction to Civil Engineering course that involvedstudents researching the civil engineering paradigm, the university catalog, and schedulingmeetings with the faculty member and the student success professional. Students continue to usethe spreadsheets developed during these three assignments as they schedule their courses forsubsequent semesters. Summaries of each of the three assignment parts are presented

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

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GIFTS

Society for Engineering Education, 2022 GIFT: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Engineering and Computing Undergraduate Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina Author: Ed Gatzke, Faculty Principal for USC Green Quad Living and Learning CommunityThe University of South Carolina Engineering and Computing Living and Learning Community (ECC) is focused onhelping students succeed in their academic careers. For many years, program activities include a one-hour professionaldevelopment course, linked coursework for mathematics and chemistry courses, and residence hall tutoring availability.Recent efforts include an early move-in boot camp, additional linked courses, and new spring

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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Diversity, GIFTS

Paper ID #36392GIFTS: Introducing First Year Students to The Running Track Analogy ofan Electric CircuitDr. Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Since 2011, Dr. Horne has been a Teaching Professor at NC A&T State University and East Carolina University. He currently teaches freshman a course in problem solving using MATLAB. He combines twenty years’ experience in management and engineering with a passion to help students learn STEM- related material. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds masters and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University and North Carolina A

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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Diversity, Works In Progress

K. Estell was elected in 2016 as a Fellow of ASEE in recognition of the breadth, richness, and quality of his contributions to the betterment of engineering education. Estell currently serves on the ASEE Board of Directors as the Vice President of Professional Interest Councils and as the Chair of Professional Interest Council III. He has held multiple ASEE leader- ship positions within the First-Year Programs (FPD) and Computers in Education (CoED) divisions, and with the Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation, Interdivisional Town Hall Planning Commit- tee, ASEE Active, and the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Estell has received multiple ASEE Annual Conference Best Paper awards from the

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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Diversity, Works In Progress

Engineering Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Menekse’s primary re- search focus is on exploring K-16 students’ engagement and learning of engineering and science concepts by creating innovative instructional resources and conducting quasi-experimental research studies in and out of classroom environments. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the 2014 William Elgin Wickenden Award by the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Menekse also received three Seed-for-Success Awards (in 2017, 2018, and 2019) from Purdue University’s Excellence in Research Awards programs in recognition of obtaining three external grants of $1 million or more during each year. His research has been generously

Conference Session

Technical Session M5A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Diversity, Full Papers

required of all freshmen declaring computer science or engineering as a major. Thispaper deals with the project for the Computer Science version of the course.A team project, in which students write or design a program, or build something related tocomputation, should be part of any such course. However, incoming freshmen have widelyvarying degrees of programming background and expertise, from none whatsoever to theequivalent of three semesters of introductory courses. Those with programming experience havetypically been exposed to Java, and maybe C++ or Python, so the project cannot be language-specific. Such a project must be difficult enough to give students a sense of accomplishment butnot so difficult that they give up. It must also give

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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Full Papers

., 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 outreach, the first-year engineering experience, and incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship practice in the engineering classroom. Additionally, he has research experience in the areas of automation and control theory, system identification, and energy resilience fundamentals. His work has been pub- lished through the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE); he is an active member of both